Pepê carries form into clássico, winger has already hurt Benfica | OneFootball

Pepê has history against Benfica, the Porto winger has two goals and two assists against them and has started the season strongly.

According to O Jogo, he leads Porto for assists this season, marrying Farioli’s insistence on tactical balance with renewed attacking output, although a goal is still missing.

With few arrivals, most of Porto already understand the weight of the shirt and the pressure of a clássico with Benfica.

There is scope for debuts tomorrow night, with Inbeom, who has already faced Benfica, plus Gimenez, Souza, Prpic and Gabriel Mec among the candidates, yet Farioli’s starting XI is not expected to include first-timers in this rivalry. André Silva has also faced Benfica twice before his departure nine years ago.

Within an experienced Porto side for these high-intensity occasions, one name stands out when it comes to troubling Benfica, Pepê.

Source: O Jogo

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