Di María's assist statistics at Benfica's games.
Di María's assist statistics at Benfica's games have been impressive so far this season, as the Argentine midfielder has provided five assists in just three appearances for the Portuguese club.
The first assist came against Sporting CP on September 14th, when he found the back of the net with a clever through ball that was deflected into the net by teammate Nuno Mendes. The second assist came in the following game against Marítimo, where he created space for fellow forward Bruno Fernandes to score from close range.
The third assist came in a 2-0 win over Académico de Coimbra, where Di María was involved in the build-up play and played a one-two with Fernandes before setting him up for the opening goal. The fourth assist came in the team's most recent match,Primeira Liga Hotspots a 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo, where he was again involved in the build-up play and played a one-two with Fernandes before creating space for the latter to score.
Overall, Di María's assist statistics suggest that he is playing a key role in helping his teammates create scoring opportunities, and it will be interesting to see how he continues to perform throughout the rest of the season.