With Benfica v Porto in mind, Sudakov looks for reasons to smile | OneFootball

Georgiy Sudakov has been absent in recent matches, but he may have good news very soon. According to reports, the Ukrainian midfielder is close to returning to competition and this could happen as early as this Sunday, March 8, in the Clássico between Benfica and Porto.

According to the newspaper Record, the Eagles’ number 10 has been going through a less fortunate phase, due to the limited playing time he has received, combined with injuries. The same source reveals that Sudakov has not played since the match in the Azores, having missed both games against Real Madrid, the home match against AFS, and the visit to Gil Vicente.

It should be remembered that José Mourinho had stated, in the preview of the game against Gil Vicente, that Sudakov was injured and therefore would not be available for Benfica. However, all indications are that the Ukrainian is very close to being included in the Special One’s squad, whose ‘Clássico Operation’ began last Wednesday, March 4.

According to the same source, Bruma is definitely out for the clash against the blue and whites and will not be the only absence from the match. On the Eagles’ side, Aursnes has been confirmed to have a muscle injury, which rules him out. Meanwhile, in the Porto camp, Farioli has doubts regarding Jan Bednarek.

This season, playing for Benfica, Georgiy Sudakov - valued at 30 million euros - has already played a total of 33 official matches: 18 in Liga Portugal Betclic, nine in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, and two in the League Cup. In the 2,268 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the number 10 has recorded four goals and five assists.

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