Sporting starter given extra care at half-time of the Clássico | OneFootball

Luis Suárez played his 12th consecutive full game in the Classic against Porto, bringing his total minutes in this series to 1,140. Nevertheless, the Sporting forward will now have the opportunity to recover physically, as he will serve a suspension and, therefore, will not be available for Rui Borges in the next match.

The absence of the Colombian international represents a headache for the 44-year-old coach, who, in addition to Suárez, still cannot count on Fotis Ioannidis. Given this scenario, it may be necessary to resort to improvised solutions for the match against Famalicão, scheduled for Sunday at 8:30 PM, in Alvalade, for the 22nd round of the League.

At Dragão, the number 97 showed signs of accumulated fatigue. Within the first quarter-hour, he showed clear signs of fatigue and even sat on the pitch after experiencing physical discomfort. He was attended to by the medical team, returned to the game, and remained on the field until the final whistle.

The clinical situation received extra attention, with the player being observed again in the locker room at halftime, as reported by the Record newspaper. At that time, a bandage was applied to his knee and right thigh. In the second half, Suárez played with extensive protection on his right leg and, despite trying to avoid some contact against a physically imposing Porto defense, he ended up being decisive by scoring the equalizing goal at 90’+10.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Luis Suárez – valued at 22 million euros – has played 35 matches: 21 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and another in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup. In the 2,769 minutes he was on the field, the striker scored 26 goals and made four assists.

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