Classico heating up: before Porto v Sporting, walls painted green (video) | OneFootball

Some walls in the vicinity of the Estádio do Dragão, Porto’s home ground, were vandalized with green paint this Wednesday, in the hours leading up to the Clássico against Sporting, the second leg of the Taça de Portugal semi-finals.

Images shared on social media show two individuals, with their faces covered, writing messages such as “JL76” and “Ultras” on walls near Porto’s stadium. Apparently, cleaning work is already underway.

The incident comes on the eve of a high-risk match that will decide the first finalist of the premier cup competition, heightening the atmosphere of tension surrounding tonight’s clash at the Dragão - at a time when Frederico Varandas and André Villas-Boas are not on speaking terms.

It is worth remembering that Sporting hold the advantage in the tie, leading 1-0, with the game’s only goal scored by Luis Suárez from the penalty spot in the 61st minute.

The green-and-white side return to the pitch next Wednesday, April 22, against Porto. The match, corresponding to the second leg of the Taça de Portugal semi-finals, against the team coached by Francesco Farioli, will be played at the Estádio do Dragão at 8:45 pm.

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