Benfica traveled to Madeira without the two most recent signings of the club. Alejandro Echeverri and El Karouani were left out of the red squad that made the trip for the away game.
Echeverri recently arrived at Benfica on loan from Manchester City. The agreement includes a purchase option for the Portuguese club, allowing Benfica to evaluate the player during the loan period.
The reasons for the exclusion of both players from the trip were not specified in the article. The decision may be related to physical issues, tactical reasons, or the players' adaptation to the club.
Benfica now faces an away game in Madeira, where they will not be able to count on these two signings who arrived with great expectations at the red club this season.
