Benfica win in Arouca echoes across Europe, media singles out one name | OneFootball

The hard-fought victory at Benfica's stronghold made headlines not only in Portugal. All across Europe, especially in Croatia, Benfica's result was a hot topic, and Franjo Ivanovic's name was prominently highlighted, being hailed as the 'great hero'.

In the home country of the number 9, the Rijeka Danas portal highlighted the 'standing ovation' the player received after scoring the goal that secured the three points for Benfica. The same source stated that the fans present in the stands had a very enthusiastic reaction.

"The Benfica fans who traveled to Arouca applauded him as loudly as his teammates, who took him to the stands after the goal," reads the publication by the Croatian portal, reporting on the Benfica fans' reaction to the player's goal.

"Joker from the bench," wrote Rijeka Danas, a portal located in the same city as the club where the player played between 2023 and 2024. The same source gave this title to the number 9 after recalling that the forward had also made a difference in the previous round's Classic.

In the current season, playing for Benfica, Franjo Ivanovic - valued at 20 million euros - has already played 35 official matches: 18 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 11 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, and two in the League Cup. In the 1,169 minutes he was on the pitch, the Croatian recorded six goals and two assists.

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