Sporting left-footer ruled out at the last minute for Gil Vicente clash | OneFootball

Sporting suffered a last-minute setback for their trip to Gil Vicente in Barcelos. Left-back Ricardo Mangas will not be able to play after experiencing physical complaints during Thursday's training, forcing Rui Borges to remove him from the squad list.

The footballer - who claims to be living the best moment of his career - has been a regular presence in the Sporting lineup, providing defensive solidity and offensive support on the left flank due to several absences. The injury comes at an important moment in the season and forces the coach to find alternatives.

Besides the 'number 91', Salvador Blopa will also be out due to a calf muscle injury, sidelining him for a few weeks. The two players join the list of injured players which includes Zeno Debast, Pedro Gonçalves, Nuno Santos, and Geovany Quenda.

Despite the various absences in the green and white squad, the Sporting team will take to the field aiming to secure three points. The Alvalade club intends to achieve their first victory in 2026 to reach their fifth consecutive win in all competitions.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Ricardo Mangas – valued at 2.5 million euros - has played 14 matches. Throughout the 947 minutes he has been used by Rui Borges, the Algarve player has scored two goals, both in a brace against Arouca, and provided two assists.

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