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Just a few hours before the Classic, one of the most important games in the national calendar. Nélson Feiteirona analyzes the impact the game will have, both for Benfica, who are already in Gaia, and for Porto. According to the journalist, the eagles are under more pressure due to their current situation, while the dragons are looking to affirm their good moment.

In his opinion piece, published in the Sunday, October 5th edition of A Bola newspaper, Feiteirona begins by talking about the case of the dragons: ""For Porto's coach Francesco Farioli, it will be an opportunity to confirm the personality that his team has been showing on the fields. Defeating the rival will mean increasing the points advantage in the championship".

"The dragons' moment allows for confidence and optimism, but anyone who is Portuguese, and follows our football, knows well that, in these games, it is not always prudent to put on the table of discussion who is better or worse and, in that sense, more able to win", added the journalist.

On the Benfica side, according to the journalist, it will not be easy: ""The red team is under more pressure to achieve a good result. Much more pressure, I would say. Pressured by the little training time they had to prepare this season; pressured to give a positive response to poor results and performances; pressured to be better because it is now coached by one of the best coaches in the world".

"A bad result, a poor performance, will compromise the season's objectives more and will greatly reduce the patience of the fans, it may also have weight (perhaps decisive, although it should not, because it will always seem reductive) in the elections for the club's Social Bodies, scheduled for October 25th", concluded Nélson Feiteirona.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.