Benfica breathe a sigh of relief after fresh Otamendi news | OneFootball

During the latest international break, Benfica have reason to smile because of Nicolás Otamendi’s condition

It’s now settled: Nicolás Otamendi has recovered from injury and is ready to play. According to reports in the last few hours, the Benfica captain was back on the pitch yesterday, March 28, getting minutes against Argentina’s under-20 side, weeks after his last appearance.

According to Record, the number 30, like Giianluca Prestianni, who was left out of the friendly against Mauritania, which the Albiceleste won 2-1, started in a training match held by Lionel Scaloni’s side against the under-20 players.

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According to the same source, the match ended in a narrow 1-0 win for the senior national team, with a goal scored by Flaco López. The Palmeiras striker, coached by Abel Ferreira, is looking to secure a place in the World Cup squad.

The big news from the match was indeed Otamendi. The 38-year-old defender — whose renewal with Benfica could fall through — had not played since the Clássico against Porto on March 8. Since then, the Argentine has been unavailable, and his return is a good sign for José Mourinho ahead of the trip to Casa Pia.

This season for Benfica, Nicolás Otamendi — valued at €1 million — has already made a total of 43 official appearances: 24 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, 14 in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup and one in the Super Cup. In the 3,809 minutes he has been on the pitch, the Argentine has scored three goals.

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