Kerem Aktürkoğlu was absent from the victory photo! Benfica has issued a statement

Benfica eliminated Fenerbahçe from the Champions League play-off round with a goal by Kerem Aktürkoğlu. However, after the match, it was noticed that Kerem Aktürkoğlu was absent from the victory photo.

Benfica's head coach Bruno Lage clarified why Kerem Aktürkoğlu was not in the winning photo after the match. The Portuguese manager's comments regarding Kerem Aktürkoğlu were as follows:

"When we look at the player, we see that he is focused and helps the team during training. Kerem is our team's number 7 player. His teammates now call him 'Number 7,' and he is happy here. Despite receiving offers, Kerem Aktürkoğlu continued to pursue the same goal as Benfica. Kerem Aktürkoğlu was not in the photo because he went for a post-match doping test."