Famalicão chaos leaves Benfica in 'survival mode' for Braga test | OneFootball

Benfica begin a difficult week against Braga after a contentious draw at Famalicão, with José Mourinho facing selection concerns. The home fixture follows a stormy finish in Famalicão.

Record writes that Nicolás Otamendi and Richard Ríos will miss the visit of Carlos Vicens’ side after cards shown by referee Gustavo Correia. The official was at the centre of the controversy in Famalicão.

Otamendi was dismissed following a VAR review on minute 59 with Benfica 2-0 ahead, leaving his team a man down. Ríos, one caution away from suspension, was booked in the closing minutes of an extended 15 minutes of added time.

With both confirmed out for the 33rd round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, Mourinho must replace two starters. The bigger headache is Otamendi, as Tomás Araújo is still recovering from a muscle injury and António Silva is the only defender available.

This season Ríos, valued at 22 million euros, has made 44 appearances for Benfica, 26 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, 12 in the Champions League, three in the Taça de Portugal, two in the Taça da Liga and one in the Supertaça. Across 3,548 minutes he has registered seven goals and six assists.

Source: Glorioso 1904