Shining at Benfica, Dodi Lukebakio growing ever more influential | OneFootball

Dodi Lukebakio has been, game by game, bringing more and more joy to the fans. The number 11 of Benfica has increasingly shown his influence in the team's attack, as demonstrated in the victory against Vitória Guimarães, when the Belgian assisted for the first goal of the Eagles.

As reported by the newspaper Record, the winger, signed from Sevilla, has had a very promising start at the Clube da Luz and increased to three the number of consecutive games where he had a direct contribution to the Glorious' result. In the City of Birth, Lukebakio assisted for Samuel Dahl's goal.

It should be remembered that before the assault on the castle, which proved to be a very challenging match for Benfica, the number 11 had already made his mark by providing a precise shot in the thrashing of Arouca (5-0) and, against Tondela (3-0), celebrating his first goal with the Eagles.

However, the influence of the Belgian international was already noticeable in his debut game. After missing most of September due to a muscle injury, the winger played his first minutes against Rio Ave, where he assisted for Georgiy Sudakov's goal, although the match ended in a draw (1-1).

Signed from Sevilla in the summer market, Dodi Lukebakio - valued at 20 million euros - has been thrilling the fans. In the current season, the number 11 has played 9 matches with the Sacred Mantle; five in the Liga Portugal Betclic, two in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the League Cup. In the 657 minutes he has been on the pitch, he has accumulated one goal and three assists.

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