In the morning hours of this Tuesday, August 8th, one of the stars that no longer shone in Alianza Lima arrived, also due to an injury. Cristian Benavente has arrived in Peru to continue the recovery process from an injury that has kept him off the field for almost a year.
The Peruvian nationalized soccer player said upon arrival at Jorge Chávez Airport that he had endured a six-month recovery process that was very tough but not over yet. “It’s a process because it’s not over yet, it’s long, complicated and has tough months. Many days of work, pain and that’s what happens when you have to operate. But hey, it’s coming to an end. I’m in no hurry, I want to have a good rest,” he said.
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What injury is preventing Benavente from playing?
The “Chaval” Benavente is unable to set foot on the green due to a left knee injury sustained at the end of October last year final tournament and the final of the national tournament against FBC Melgar. However, his situation only got worse in December because his cruciate ligaments were damaged and he had to leave Matute.
Faced with this situation, Cristian decided to operate on the affected area and performed the procedure on Tuesday 24 January in Spain. Although the recovery time was estimated to be less than three months, the process of the former chosen ones ended up taking longer 6 monthsHe had to stay in for a while Madrid.
When was the last game Cristian Benavente played?
The last time Benavente was on the pitch was in Alianza Lima’s 4-1 win over Deportivo Municipal on October 10, 2022: he played 22 minutes and came for Arley Rodriguezat the age of 68. Last season, Cristian Benavente played only 30 games: 26 in La Liga 1 and 4 in Copa Libertadores, in which he scored 6 goals.