Ex-Flamengo star named Champions League best player 🏆

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·11 dicembre 2025

Ex-Flamengo star named Champions League best player 🏆

Richard Ríos scored a goal and provided an assist against Napoli (ITA)

Benfica (POR) defeated Napoli (ITA) 2-0 last Wednesday (10th), in the Champions League, in Lisbon. Richard Ríos, former Flamengo player, was decisive for the Portuguese victory and received the Man of the Match award at the end of the game.

Richard Ríos scored Benfica's first goal in the 20th minute of the first half. Then, after the break, the former Flamengo player was crucial in sealing the final score. The midfielder provided the assist to Leandro Barreiro, who made it 2-0 for the Portuguese side.

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In addition to his two goal involvements, Richard Ríos was crucial in other aspects of the game. The Colombian midfielder made nine defensive actions. Finally, the former Flamengo defensive midfielder had two shots on goal.

WHAT IS BENFICA'S SITUATION?

With Richard Ríos’s great performance, Benfica got a breath of fresh air in the Champions League. Thus, the team coached by José Mourinho reached six points and climbed to 25th position, getting closer to the G-24, which guarantees qualification to the next stage.

DID RICHARD RÍOS PLAY FOR FLAMENGO?

Richard Ríos was signed by Flamengo in 2020 to play for the youth team. With limited opportunities, the Colombian midfielder was loaned to Mazatlán (MEX). Upon his return, he was transferred to Guarani. Finally, after standing out, he was bought by Palmeiras before being sold to Benfica.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Thus, Flamengo, Richard Ríos’s former team, remains focused on the upcoming challenges of the season. The red-and-black team faces Pyramids (EGI) on Saturday (13th), at 2pm (Brasília time), in the semifinal of the Intercontinental Cup, in Doha.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.