David Neres sends Benfica fans wild in Napoli–Sporting thriller | OneFootball

Napoli – Sporting ended with a victory for the Italian side, 2-1, with a brace from Rasmus Højlund. In a match counting for the second round of the Champions League, David Neres, former Benfica player, came on in the 69th minute, but what is catching the attention of the Eagles’ fans was his interaction with… Pote. Check out another former Benfica player who stood out in the prestigious competition.

Even before the ball started rolling in the Champions League, Sport TV’s broadcast images showed David Neres and Pote in a friendly chat, something that is unlikely to please Benfica fans, given the rivalry and banter between the two when the Brazilian international played for the Lisbon club.

Since moving from Benfica to Napoli in the summer of 2024, David Neres has not had an easy time at the historic Italian club. In total, the winger has played 35 matches, but has scored only three goals and provided five assists. Most of the time, the Brazilian international ends up being used as a substitute.

This season, playing for Napoli, David Neres – valued at 30 million euros – has played five matches: three in Serie A and two in the Champions League. In the 91 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the former Benfica player has yet to score a goal or provide an assist.

Wearing the Sacred Mantle, David Neres played 83 matches, scored 17 goals, and made 25 assists. In the two seasons he represented Benfica, the Brazilian international won a National Championship (2022/23), under the command of Roger Schmidt, a coach with whom he did not have the best of relationships.

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