Rui Borges already has one out for Braga and Sporting could lose 3 more | OneFootball

Sporting already know they will be unable to count on Zeno Debast for the trip to Braga, scheduled for October 9. The centre-back was sent off against Arouca and will have to serve a suspension in the next Liga Portugal Betclic round, but there are more problems.

The Belgian defender was shown a red card in the 54th minute of the 2-2 draw at Alvalade, after a challenge deemed to be a foul. Rui Borges thus loses one of his options for the heart of the defence in an important match at the Pedreira.

Sporting will now have almost three weeks without league matches due to the international break, but Zeno Debast’s absence is already confirmed for the return to domestic competition, which will bring a few headaches for the Lions' coach.

In addition to the centre-back’s absence, Luis Suárez is now at disciplinary risk. The Sporting forward was shown a yellow card in the 61st minute, following an altercation with Pedro Santos, and has now reached four in this edition of Liga Portugal Betclic.

of being among the coach’s options for the trip to Braga.

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