24 the one, 2024, 5:02 PM ET
It made the news again. And for a goal scored in a special way. Nicolas Otamendithe Argentine central defender world champion in Qatar 2022, He scored a great goal for Benfica, to give them a 1-1 draw against Estoril, in the semifinal match of the Portuguese League Cup. Benfica was then eliminated 5-4 on penalties.
Otamendi scored a goal for Benfica in the area as if he were a No. 9. EPA
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After launching into the attack, Otamendi, a key player in Lionel Scaloni’s team in the World Cup, scored as if he were a striker. His specialty is the header, but this time he scored a goal from below, after receiving a great pass entering the big area and finishing perfectly with his right foot.
Thus, the Argentine gave Benfica a 1-1 draw against Estoril, after the recent news of the incorporation of another Argentine, the striker Benjamin Rollheiseras a new reinforcement, sharing equipment with Angel Di Maria and Otamendi. Fairly, Video He celebrated the goal a lot with the defender.
Then Di María and Otamendi scored in the penalty shootout, but there was a surprise and Estoril, led by Venezuelan Alejandro Marqués, won 5-4 in that way and will play in the final.
Rollheiser arrived in Portugal from Students of La Plata and the Eagles they paid 9,500,000 euros for 90% of the attacker’s pass. The remaining 10 percent remained in the hands of Picha.
Now the striker celebrated by watching Otamendi, a gladiator of a thousand battles, score a goal with the stamp of an offensive player.
On Tuesday, Braga achieved the first ticket to the final by beating Sporting Lisbon with a goal from Spaniard Abel Ruiz. The final is played next Saturday.