Benfica and Sporting unite over Richard Ríos controversy | OneFootball

Benfica has 'joined' forces with Sporting to bring Richard Ríos back to Lisbon as quickly as possible. Confused? It's relatively simple. The midfielder of the reds, along with Luis Suárez, forward of the lions, was in service for Colombia - having caught the eye - and the two clubs split the cost of a private jet for the two athletes.

In this way, Richard Ríos arrived in Lisbon earlier than expected and may be an option for Bruno Lage for the clash against Santa Clara, from the fifth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The coach is expected to bet on the Colombian midfielder and Enzo Barrenechea, as has been usual.

So far, Richard Ríos has impressed everyone. The midfielder, who arrived from Palmeiras for 27 million euros, stands out for his fighting ability, especially in ball recovery and the duels he wins against opponents, giving security to the defensive line.

In the current season, serving Benfica, Richard Ríos - valued at 16 million euros - has played eight matches: four in the Champions League, three in the Liga Portugal Betclic and one in the Supercup. In the 540 minutes that he was an option for Bruno Lage, the midfielder has not yet scored, but has already made an assist.

The Benfica - Santa Clara, related to the fifth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, is scheduled for Friday, September 12, at 8:15 pm, at Estádio da Luz. The reds have nine points in three matches, having one game in hand, against Rio Ave, due to participation in the Champions League qualifying phase.

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