Benfica welcome key player for Porto clash, not Enzo Barrenechea | OneFootball

António Silva should be available for Porto – Benfica, just like midfielder Enzo Barrenechea. The central defender is not at one hundred percent physically, unlike Enzo Barrenechea, but he will make the effort for the team. The importance of the match leads the Portuguese international to overcome his limitations to help the group.

António Silva joins Enzo Barrenechea on the list of reinforcements

“I can't guarantee that António Silva will play, but I can't lie and say he won't play. António, Gonçalo, Tomás, and João Fonseca have been called up, considering that António might not play. It's not a clear situation,” said José Mourinho, in the preview of Porto – Benfica.

Therefore, António Silva will pair up with Tomás Araújo at the center of defense, while Enzo Barrenechea should take charge in midfield. This solution comes due to the absence, through suspension, of Nicolás Otamendi. Amar Dedic will play on the right and Samuel Dahl will take the spot on the left flank to complete the defensive line.

Porto - Benfica decisive for José Mourinho's squad

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, António Silva – valued at 30 million euros – has participated in 25 matches, totaling 2,023 minutes of play: 11 in Liga Portugal Betclic, nine in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and another in the Super Cup.

The classic is scheduled for next Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The match will kick off at 8:45 pm at Estádio do Dragão. The decisive match is valid for the quarter-finals of the Taça de Portugal Generali Tranquilidade, promising intense emotions, and will be broadcast on RTP 1.

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