Álvaro Carreras continues its particular transition between Benfica and Real Madrid as a club world of clubs. The Spanish side was starting again in the second game of the tournament, this time against Auckland City, but again His performance was discreet. As happened against Boca Juniors, races He failed to highlight neither in defense nor in attack and was replaced in the break with the score still in 1-0 in front of a non -professional rival.
In a comfortable match for Benfica, who controlled possession and sought depth for his band, Carreras was correct with ball and participatory, although without assuming great risks.
His performance was marked by an action in the last minutes of the first half: He finished off with the game already stopped and saw a yellow card that will prevent him from playing the next decisive match against Bayern. It is his second warning in the tournament, after the one he received before Boca for an entrance at the wrong time about Zenón.
The gesture, unnecessary, has generated debate in Portugal. Some suggest that they could force yellow to avoid playing a game of maximum demand and focus on its imminent signing for Real Madrid.
And is that Benfica He will play it against the Germans. Right now, the Lusos have four points and if they fall against the Bavarian, SE could be left out due to goals difference depending on the result between Boca Júniors and Auckland City.
From the surroundings of Madrid there is full confidence in its projection. Florentino Pérez wants to close the operation as soon as possible, which suffered a brake by Benfica's decision, something that did not sit well in Valdebebas. Xabi Alonso has him to reinforce the left wing and especially values his technical profile, his tactical reading and his margin of growth.
Whites want to finish strengthening the defense and after the signings of Huijsen Y Trent Alexander-Arnold, El Benfica player is the choice to close the rear that suffered so much last season for injuries. Besides, Mastantuono will join the Tolosarra team after the end of the Club World Cup.