Missing Chaves v Benfica, Richard Ríos grabs attention during his break | OneFootball

After the victory in Chaves, where Benfica secured their place in the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup, José Mourinho decided to give the entire squad a day off. However, Richard Ríos was the exception, with the Colombian midfielder attending the training center in Seixal yesterday, October 18.

The newspaper Record writes in this Sunday's edition, October 19, that the number 20 - not called up for the main competition - took advantage of the day off to continue working on his performance, a situation he made sure to share with Benfica fans on social media.

Through Instagram stories, the Colombian international shared two images showing that he was at the Benfica Campus training facility. Along with the photos, Richard Ríos wrote the following: "Sabadou".

It should be noted that Ríos's absence from the squad for the match against Chaves did not surprise anyone, as Mourinho had already revealed his decision at the press conference. The Colombian was left out because he was the last to return to Portugal after another international break.

Richard Ríos is one of the new faces of Benfica for 2025/26. This season, the midfielder - currently valued at 22 million euros - has played 15 official matches so far: eight in the Liga Portugal Betclic, six in the Champions League, and one in the Super Cup. In the 1,283 minutes he was on the field, the number 20 has not yet recorded any goals or assists.

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