Chelsea vs Benfica: Richard Ríos' attitude sparks debate (Video) | OneFootball

Benfica stumbled once again last Tuesday, September 30, losing to Chelsea by one goal to nil. Richard Ríos was negatively linked to the match, as he was the author of the own goal that sealed the Blues' victory. At the end of the match, the Colombian midfielder could not remain indifferent to the situation.

According to the newspaper A Bola, in this morning’s edition, October 1, the number 20 of the Eagles, after the final whistle, went to the section where the Benfica fans were located, where he stayed for several minutes, visibly distraught, apologizing for his involvement in the goal that gave Enzo Maresca’s team the win.

Through images captured by Sport TV, responsible for broadcasting the match, it was possible to see Ríos, among the Glorioso players who approached the fans, raising both hands in the air, a clear gesture of apology for what happened on the field, still during the first half of the match.

According to the same source, the approximately 2,000 Benfica supporters present in the stands at Stamford Bridge, despite the frustration with the result, ended up ‘forgiving’ the Colombian international for what he had done, since, despite the negative result, José Mourinho’s team delivered what was, up to that point, their best performance so far.

Richard Ríos – currently valued at 22 million euros – has been one of the most frequent choices for the Club of Light. So far this season, the number 20 has played 14 official matches wearing Benfica’s Sacred Mantle. In the 1,193 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the Colombian has yet to record a goal or an assist.

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