Enzo Barrenechea adds to Benfica’s headaches for the decision-makers | OneFootball

Enzo Barrenechea will miss Benfica’s match against Gil Vicente, scheduled for next Friday at 8:15 pm at Estádio da Luz. The 24-year-old defensive midfielder received his fifth yellow card in Liga Portugal Betclic during the draw against Rio Ave and cannot be selected by José Mourinho for the clash against the "roosters".

After Rio Ave’s goal, and facing a counterattack from the Vila do Conde side, Enzo Barrenechea was forced to commit a foul to prevent greater damage, in the 90+6’ minute. The referee, Sérgio Guelho, did not hesitate and opted to show the 24-year-old Benfica defensive midfielder a yellow card.

Although this is bad news, the positive side is that, in this way, Enzo Barrenechea will be available for Porto – Benfica (October 5, at 9:15 pm, at Estádio do Dragão). Had he not received his fifth yellow card against Rio Ave, the Argentine would have gone into the match against Gil Vicente at risk of suspension.

In just six games in Liga Portugal Betclic, totaling 509 minutes, Enzo Barrenechea has already received five yellow cards, being booked, on average, every 102 minutes. Interestingly, in the six matches he played in other competitions, the midfielder received only one yellow card.

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

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