Former Benfica star shines with brace and puts a smile on Bruno Lage's face
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Former Benfica star shines with brace and puts a smile on Bruno Lage's face

SAPO Notícias29 August 2026 at 20:59

Darwin Núñez, former Benfica player, shone this evening by scoring two goals (brace) in his team's 3-0 victory over Al Ettifaq. The Uruguayan striker was considered the main star of the match.

Núñez's team, Al-Diriyah, achieved an emphatic 3-0 victory, with the 25-year-old player standing out as the main protagonist of the game.

The former Benfica player's performance earned Bruno Lage's satisfaction, as indicated by the news headline, which states that the coach was left smiling by his team's display.

This game represents another strong performance from Darwin Núñez since leaving Benfica, the club where he stood out before moving to Arabian football.

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