Francisco Moura still a doubt for the derby against Benfica | OneFootball

Francisco Moura was the latest to join FC Porto's medical report after suffering a muscle injury in his left adductor. His physical condition puts his availability for the match against Benfica at risk, scheduled for the 14th at Estádio do Dragão, concerning the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup.

The left-back was injured during the first half of the game against Santa Clara, in the Azores, in the last round of the first half of the championship. Unable to continue, he was replaced by Alberto Costa, confirming the bad news for the Porto technical team.

This scenario leaves Francesco Farioli with few alternatives for the left side of the defense, as he only has the versatile Martim Fernandes. It is also worth mentioning that Zaidu remains with the Nigerian national team in the African Cup of Nations, with a commitment against Algeria in the quarter-finals.

This season, Moura has played 22 games for FC Porto, with two goals and two assists. These numbers fall short of what he presented in the previous season, when he scored four goals and made eleven assists, a performance that put him under the observation of Roberto Martínez for the national team.

In the Dragons' medical report, the number 74 now joins Nehuén Pérez – undergoing treatment and gym work – and Luuk de Jong, also under the care of the medical department.

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