Benfica breathe a sigh of relief after huge scare against Porto | OneFootball

Gonçalo Oliveira is out of danger, after causing a major wave of concern in stoppage time of the Clássico between the B teams of Benfica and Porto. Based on information shared by the press, the 19-year-old defender suffered only an ankle sprain, and the recovery will not take long.

According to Record, in the last few hours Gonçalo Oliveira has already learned the results of the tests he underwent and, despite the swelling he showed on the pitch, it is nothing more than a minor sprain, the recovery from which will not pose any obstacle for the centre-back at the start of the new season.

As the sports daily points out, this is the best-case scenario for the player and Benfica, at a time when, while he was being treated on the pitch, fears were of the worst — a situation that became even more sensitive when he had to be taken immediately to hospital. However, Gonçalo Oliveira is out of danger.

On the other hand, as Record had already mentioned, Gonçalo Oliveira’s future at Benfica in 2026/27 has not yet been confirmed. In addition, the 19-year-old defender has options for his future, given that his name has already been linked with several clubs, namely some that compete in Ligue 1.

In the current season, playing for Benfica, Gonçalo Oliveira — valued at €2 million — has already made 33 official appearances: 24 in Liga Portugal Meu Super and nine in the UEFA Youth League. In the 2,882 minutes he has been on the pitch, the 19-year-old defender has scored four goals and provided two assists.

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