Ousmane Diomande showed worrying signs in P. Ferreira v Sporting | OneFootball

Ousmane Diomande broke down physically in the 83rd minute of the P. Ferreira - Sporting match. The Ivorian central defender made his return to the pitch in the match where the Lions struggled to beat the Beavers, in the game corresponding to the third round of the Portuguese Cup.

Ousmane Diomande was injured while playing for Sporting at the very start of the season and was sidelined for about two months. The central defender returned against Paços de Ferreira and even showed good rhythm during part of the match.

However, the final stretch of the match took a heavy toll on Ousmane Diomande’s legs. The central defender started to feel cramps and, in the 83rd minute, lay down on the ground, giving the impression of being exhausted. The problem was that Sporting was chasing the result, and Rui Borges had already used all his substitutions.

Thus, Ousmane Diomande was forced to make an extra effort, which he fulfilled diligently, paying special attention to set pieces. Sporting was allowed one more substitution when the game went into extra time, and the central defender was promptly replaced by Matheus Reis in the Lions’ defensive line. The Ivorian’s condition for next Wednesday’s match against Marseille remains uncertain.

On the other hand, Rui Borges did not want to take any risks with two players who have played many minutes in recent weeks: Gonçalo Inácio and Maxi Araújo were not even called up, despite not having any physical problems. The coach wants to have both available for the Champions League match scheduled for October 22 at Alvalade.

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