Ex-Benfica player shines in Turin, assists against Lazio | OneFootball

Torino returned to winning ways this Sunday, March 1st, in a match of the 27th round of Serie A, hosting Lazio (2-0). Rafael Obrador, the Spanish full-back on loan from Benfica, started for the Turin team and provided an assist.

In the 53rd minute, the footballer set up striker Duván Zapata for the 2-0. Earlier, in the 21st minute, another forward, Giovanni Simeone, opened the scoring. Thus, Torino moved away from the relegation zone and climbed to 14th place with 30 points, six ahead of Lecce, Cremonese, and Fiorentina. Next up is a visit to Napoli (3rd) on Friday (7:45 pm).

Meanwhile, Lazio remain in 10th place, with 34 points. On March 9th, they will host Sassuolo (8th).

The 22-year-old footballer is on loan until the end of the season with a purchase option clause set at 9 million euros. The player had no place in José Mourinho’s squad and moved to Italy in the last January transfer window.

In the current sporting season, Rafael Obrador — valued at 2 million euros — has played nine games: five in Serie A, one in the Coppa Italia, one in Liga Portugal Betclic, and two in the Segunda Liga. Benfica until June 2030, he has made two assists.

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