Despite Benfica’s crisis, Enzo Barrenechea has reasons to celebrate | OneFootball

Enzo Barrenechea is available for Chelsea - Benfica, in the second round of the Champions League. After being left out of the last match against Gil Vicente, in the Liga Portugal Betclic, the 24-year-old Argentine may play against the Blues, if José Mourinho decides so.

Enzo Barrenechea's adaptation to Benfica has been going quite well. The former Aston Villa player has almost always been part of the Eagles' starting eleven, having even scored with the Sacred Mantle, curiously, in a game with bad memories in the Champions League, against Qarabag, with a beautiful header.

Therefore, it seems that José Mourinho is likely to rely on the usual midfield duo of Benfica this season, composed of Richard Ríos and Enzo Barrenechea. There is also the possibility of the Argentine playing alongside Aursnes in midfield, giving the Colombian a rest, but it is unlikely.

This season, wearing the Benfica jersey, Enzo Barrenechea – valued at 10 million euros – has played 12 matches: six in the Liga Portugal Betclic, five in the Champions League, and one in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup. In the 971 minutes he played, the midfielder scored one goal and made one assist.

The Chelsea - Benfica match is scheduled for next Tuesday, September 30, at 8:00 PM, at Stamford Bridge, and pertains to the second round of the Champions League group stage. After the surprising home defeat against Qarabag, the Reds want to secure their first victory in this edition of the prestigious competition.

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