FC Barcelona on Tuesday night, she played one of the most extraordinary matches in recent history Champions League. Although they lost 2-4, they won 5-4 against Benfica Lisbon and added another three points in the league stage of the Champions League. One of the antiheroes of the clash was the unlucky player – Ronald Araujo, who put the ball into his own net.
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The Uruguayan held the captain's armband in this match – in the absence of the injured Marc-Andre ter Stegen, he is the first in line for this function. On Thursday evening, the club handed over new information regarding the future of the tall defender.
“FC Barcelona and Ronald Araujo have reached an agreement on the extension of the player's contract, which will be valid until June 30, 2031. The central defender signed the contract on Thursday in the presence of club president Joan Laporta, vice-president Rafa Yuste and sporting director Deco,” we read in the official statement club announcement.
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Not so long ago, Ronald Araujo was the subject of transfer speculation regarding a potential move to Juventus. Ultimately, it looks like the Uruguayan's future will remain with Barcelona, ​​where he joined in 2018.
Araujo has played 154 games so far matches for FC Barcelonascored eight goals and provided six assists. He won the Spanish championship and the domestic cup, and was appointed vice-captain before this season. Araujo has only five matches in the current competition, as he spent the lion's share of the season recovering from injuries.