The invention relates to an absorbent article such as a diaper, an incontinence guard, a sanitary napkin or the like, whereby the article exhibits a liquid permeable upper surface and comprises an absorbent structure, which in the longitudinal direction exhibits a crotch portion and two end portions, wherein the absorbent structure comprises an acquisition layer and at least one first storage layer, wherein said first storage layer comprises at least 50 percent by weight of a super absorbent material calculated on the total weight of the first storage layer. The material of the first storage layer in a dry condition has a density exceeding 0.4 g/cm<；3>；. Further, said first storage layer at least in the crotch portion of the absorbent structure exhibits apertures/recesses.
