Iván Fresneda for Porto-Sporting? Rui Borges already has the answer | OneFootball

Iván Fresneda is practically out of Sporting’s plans for the Clássico against Porto, in the second leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-finals. The right-back is still dealing with physical issues at a decisive stage of the season and is unlikely to be fit in time for the clash at the Dragão.

The situation of the 21-year-old Spaniard also raises doubts for the following match against AVS SAD. Even so, the coaching staff led by Rui Borges are aiming for the full recovery of the ‘number 22’ for the home game against Tondela, scheduled for April 29, in a postponed match from the 26th round.

On the injury report, there are other cases under evaluation. Nuno Santos has already returned to the pitch, but his return to competition should only happen after the trip to the Dragão. Meanwhile, Fotis Ioannidis and Luís Guilherme continue recovering from their respective injuries — to the right knee and left foot —, also working on the pitch, but with no prospect of being included in the squad for the clássico.

Iván Fresneda — valued at €12 million — has already made 39 appearances in a Sporting shirt this season: 23 in Liga Portugal, 10 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and another in the Super Cup.

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

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