17.03.2025 11:10
In the match where Benfica defeated Rio Ave 3-2 away, Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Orkun Kökçü made a significant impact. After the match, in which both Kerem and Orkun scored a goal, striking comments were made about the national players in the Portuguese press, and headlines that would attract a lot of attention were published. The emphasis on baklava and the month of Ramadan in the headlines stood out.
Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Orkun Kökçü's team Benfica visited K Demir Ege Tıknaz's team Rio Ave in the 26th week match of the Portuguese Premier League. The match played at Dos Arcos Stadium ended with a 3-2 victory for the visiting team, while Orkun and Kerem became the architects of the victory with their goals. The performance of the national stars became a hot topic in the country, and the headlines in the Portuguese press caught attention.
THEY MADE A "BAKLAVA" COMPARISON
A Bola Newspaper selected Orkun Kökçü as the "man of the match," stating, "In the 30th minute, with a perfect technique from 25 meters, he pulled a rabbit out of the hat reminiscent of the sweetest delicacy of the Ottomans, 'baklava.' Not only that, but he also managed to take the lead and conduct the orchestra without hesitating to retrieve the ball. In addition to the goal, he had numerous technically brilliant passes that opened up Benfica's attacking line and made things difficult for Rio Ave."
The newspaper commented on Kerem Aktürkoğlu, saying, "He became the hero of Benfica by scoring the winning goal with a good technical performance. He entered the match with a very good spirit."
THE EMPHASIS ON RAMADAN MONTH CAUGHT ATTENTION
In a news article titled "The Turks satisfied the Eagle's appetite," Record Newspaper emphasized the performance of the national footballers, stating, "In the middle of Ramadan, Kökçü opened the scoring with a beautiful goal and contributed to the team's dominance, reacting to Florentino's 'betrayal' thanks to Aktürkoğlu's effectiveness."
PRAISE-FILLED EXPRESSIONS FOR THE NATIONAL STARS
Diario de Noticias featured a news article titled "It looked easy, it got complicated, but then the Turkish magic appeared," stating, "Benfica was leading 2-0 against Rio Ave, but due to Florentino's incredible mistake, they conceded the equalizing goal. However, Aktürkoğlu came off the bench to bring victory to the Eagles. The Turkish player put Benfica back in the lead with a wonderful shot."
O Jogo reported the match with the headline "Kökçü coordinates, Aktürkoğlu solves."