Benficawith two world champions as starters, was left out of the Europa League when losing on penalties against Olympique de Marseille. The French won 1-0 in the rematch at the Velodrome (2-1 had been for the Portuguese team in the first leg), there was overtime and definition from twelve steps. Luck was left for the owner of the house, with Leo Balerdi y Joaquin Correawho hit their penalties, celebrating. great regret for Angel Di Maria y Nicolas Otamendi. Doubly so in the case of number 11, since his shot in the shootout hit the post. It could not be.
As expected, in a super results world, some criticism emerged on social networks and the one who came out to defend Di María as always was his wife. Jorgelina Cardoso.
“Allow yourself to fail. You are human. Today you had to lose like so many other times, I applaud you for the balls you have to keep going. Look if you had gotten frustrated and paralyzed every time a fool insulted you. You wouldn’t have gotten to where you got to even you would have done the career you did,” the message began through a story on Instagram.
“It is cold chested to applaud only in good times. A week ago, the same people who shouted the goal (YOUR GOAL) today bitched you. Without that goal today they would not have gone to penalties. In good times it is very easy and for us it is easy We don’t like it. Keep doing what you like without anything or anyone turning off your light. You already lived this story, you know how to respond. I support you, I love you hard,” Cardoso concluded.
The season of Benfica and Di María
Eliminated in the group stage of the Champions League and out of the League Cup and the Portuguese Cup, the Eagles had two objectives in this final stretch of the season. The Europa League was the chance to conquer Europe, but the dream was shattered. Now, they are second in the Portuguese League, but seven points behind the leader Sporting Lisbon (77) with 15 left to play. Paints difficult.
Di María has played 44 games in this 23-24 season, with 16 goals and 13 assists. He has only won the Portuguese Super Cup, in August of last year.