Attention, Benfica! Porto fired up for a heated Clássico | OneFootball

Benfica and Porto take the field tonight, October 5th, to face each other in the first Classic of the season. The two rivals, each with their own style of play, rely on their strengths and weaknesses. However, there is one aspect that José Mourinho must be very cautious about regarding the opponent.

According to the newspaper Record, in this Sunday's edition, the blue and whites have made a strong start to the game their trademark since Farioli's arrival, often catching the opponent off guard. Thus, given this characteristic, the Clube da Luz will need to have a different approach in tonight's game.

The numbers, according to the sports daily, reveal that the dragons have shown a keen eye for goal, whether in the first half or during the second half, demonstrating a strong ability to find the back of the net. Based on the data gathered, Porto records 11 goals in the first 45 minutes, the same number observed in the second half.

On average, as determined, the dragons find the way to the goal every 15 minutes of play, with the initial quarter-hour proving to be the most prolific for Benfica's opponent, as they scored during this period in five different matches.

In light of these numbers, José Mourinho - who has a surprise in the squad - seeks to prepare his team in the best possible way to neutralize this characteristic trait of Francesco Farioli's Porto. It should be noted that the match is scheduled for 21:15 this Sunday, October 5th, and will take place at Estádio do Dragão.

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