Overview

• Richard Ríos penned a five-year contract with Benfica after the club paid roughly €27 million to Palmeiras for his transfer.
• The club’s welcome video recreates the July 10 Argentina-Colombia qualifier altercation, featuring Otamendi in boxing gloves and actual audio from their exchange.
• The staged showdown concludes with Otamendi and Ríos embracing and declaring “Vamos juntos para Benfica.”
• Ríos arrives in Lisbon for his first European stint following spells at Flamengo, Guarani, Palmeiras and a loan at Mazatlán.
• Supporters on social media praised the inventive marketing for turning a rivalry into a lighthearted celebration of team cohesion.