Attention, Benfica! Rodrigo Mora out to cause havoc in the Clássico | OneFootball

Rodrigo Mora is seen as Francesco Farioli’s trump card for the match between Porto and Benfica, which will take place on the night of Sunday, October 5th. According to reports, the Italian coach believes that the 18-year-old could make the difference in the Clássico, as he has done in previous matches.

According to Jornal A Bola, in this Saturday’s edition, October 4th, the young Portugal U21 international has been giving good indications to the Dragons’ coach, who has been betting on the player after a lackluster start to the season. Mora has proven to be an asset to the dynamics of the blue and whites, which could cause many problems for Benfica’s defense.

In the pre-match press conference ahead of the game against Gil Vicente, on August 17th, Farioli highlighted the versatility of the youngster trained at Olival, stating that he could play as an attacking midfielder, winger, and in a third position that he did not reveal at the time. However, the mystery was solved in the match against Red Star, where the Porto player played as a false 9.

Rodrigo Mora’s adaptation to this position had an immediate impact, resulting in the 18-year-old’s goal in the 89th minute, which secured a hard-fought victory against the Serbian side. After this performance, it is more than certain that Rodrigo Mora could once again appear in this role against Benfica.

With a slight advantage, due to a lighter schedule since the official start of the season, Porto is looking to continue its run against Benfica. However, the Eagles will have their say and, with José Mourinho looking for an unprecedented record, they will go to the Dragão in search of all three points.

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