Wednesday's Primeira Liga clash between Benfica and Rio Ave could prove to be Victor Lindelof's last game in Portugal. The Sweden international has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United in January, and as the curtain drew on a 2-0 win he embraced team-mates and looked to the stands at the Estadio da Luz in an apparent farewell gesture.
Perhaps appropriately enough, a muted 90 minutes in Lisbon even had the feeling of a testimonial game as Benfica kept their hold on the Primeira summit with a straightforward victory.
Playing alongside grizzled Luisao as the left side of the Portuguese champions' centre-back pairing, Lindelof played a slightly more advanced role than his captain, who swept up Rio Ave's rare incursions into Aguila dangerzone.