Carreras leaves Benfica, shines in Spain: all about the full-back | OneFootball

Álvaro Carreras stands out in Spain for Real Madrid's strong start to the season. The defender, who left Benfica during the summer transfer window, played a great match against Levante, even while playing as a central defender, and received praise from the press.

The newspaper Marca highlights the "meteoric rise" of the Spaniard, who is already a certainty at Real Madrid, despite having been somewhat criticized upon his arrival, as in the neighboring country there were doubts about the amount paid by the blancos to bring the footballer back.

Carreras was considered a second or third option for the full-back position, behind Ferland Mendy and Fran García, but he quickly made Xabi Alonso place him as a starter, with commanding performances. In the last match, the former Benfica player delighted the fans.

In 2024/2025, wearing the Benfica jersey, Álvaro Carreras – currently valued at 35 million euros – made 52 appearances: 31 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, five in the Portuguese Cup, three in the League Cup, and two in the Club World Cup.

In total, for Benfica, Carreras played 68 matches and helped the team win the League Cup in the 2024/25 season.

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