Richard Ríos a double concern after Benfica – Casa Pia clash | OneFootball

Richard Ríos was injured in the Benfica – Casa Pia match. According to information released by the Clube da Luz, the 25-year-old Colombian international suffered trauma to his right ankle after a clash with Renato Nhaga, in the play that resulted in the second goal for Casa Pia at Estádio da Luz.

Given this situation, it remains to be seen whether Richard Ríos will represent the Colombian National Team in the friendlies against New Zealand and Nigeria, which serve as preparation for the 2026 World Cup. The midfielder has been a very important player for coach Néstor Lorenzo.

Beyond Richard Ríos’s physical condition, the midfielder received his fifth yellow card in Liga Portugal Betclic and will miss the away game against Nacional (November 29, at 18:00). However, in this respect, Benfica fans can smile, since this means he will be available for the derby against Sporting (December 5, 20:15).

This season, playing for Benfica, Richard Ríos – valued at 22 million euros – has played 21 matches: 11 in Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, one in the League Cup, and another in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. In the 1,723 minutes he has been on the pitch, the midfielder has provided one assist.

After the controversial 2-2 draw at home against Casa Pia – which prompted a reaction from Rui Costa, Benfica now has a scheduled fixture against Atlético for the Portuguese Cup. The fourth round match of the prestigious tournament is set for November 21, at 20:30, and will be broadcast on RTP 1.

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