Tremendous moment happened on Friday night when Pablo Lavandeira joined Edgar Benítez's live who was publicly talking with Hernán Barcos. The Uruguayan player who is now Peruvian, felt proud for having shared with such a great player like Pájaro.
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Edgar Benítez did an Instagram live with his friend Hernán Barcos
The reason why this transmission was made is for the Pájaro to say goodbye to the Alianza Lima fans who supported him during his stay at the club. However, the atmosphere was pleasant and after a few minutes, two other players joined in: Pablo Lavandeira and Pablo Míguez.
Precisely the first one, Lavandeira, took the opportunity to organize a barbecue in the following days to bid Edgar Benítez a good farewell but he also took the liberty of publicly dedicating a few words to him in which he proudly said he had played with a World Cup player.
Lavandeira added: "I believe I have the privilege of considering him one of my friends, it has been spectacular. The family will always be available to you. Hopefully, this friendship does not end here and lasts for a long time. May we have many more different encounters, each one with its own families, but that we can share and get together, which really make me feel good and make me better".
This generated a quick reaction from Edgar Benítez, who thanked these words and also highlighted how professional the Peruvian player, now Uruguayan, is: "As I said before, I had known you since the first day you arrived. You are an extraordinary professional, the way you train and how you strive to get better every day. Now you are enjoying it in an impressive way and that makes me very happy because one also comes to a club to give their best and at first, you had little opportunity and now you are excelling".
To conclude, Pablo Lavandeira reflected on the arrival of players like Edgar Benítez to local football: "I have been in Peru for 8 years, and I have seen many players come, but players of Pájaro's level, with his World Cup career and professionalism, make the teammates around them improve, no matter what. They help and elevate Peruvian football. I am proud that they bring players like Edgar Benítez and hopefully more will continue to come".
Which World Cup did Edgar Benítez play in?
Gerardo Martino called Edgar Benítez to be part of the successful generation of Paraguay in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. On that occasion, the Albirroja reached the quarterfinals of a World Cup for the first time. By the way, the Pájaro wore the number 10 on his back.
What were Édgar Benítez's goals with Alianza Lima?
Sport Huancayo: Édgar Benítez's first goal was against the Rojo Matador in the 2nd Phase of the Liga 1 in 2021. His goal meant the 1-1 draw.
Colo Colo: In the Copa Libertadores, the Pájaro also scored the consolation goal in the 2-1 defeat against the Cacique.
Carlos Stein: The Paraguayan player's last goal was at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium with the support of the white and blue fans. He scored against Carlista in Alianza Lima's 5-2 victory.