Sporting to face Eintracht Frankfurt in European knockout stage clash | OneFootball

Sporting's junior team will face Eintracht Frankfurt in the round of 16 of the UEFA Youth League. The draw for the competition took place this Friday in Switzerland, at a stage where 16 teams are still competing in the under-19 European category.

There is still no definitive date for the match between the Lions and the Germans, but it will be set on February 9. However, the match will be played either on February 24 or 25, with the tie being decided in a single leg.

The quarter-finals are scheduled for March 17 or 18. The semi-finals will take place on April 17, three days before the final in Nyon. If Sporting gets past Eintracht, they will play against Real Madrid or Chelsea, also away from home. Meanwhile, Benfica faces AZ, and could then face Inter Milan or Betis. The Lions and the Eagles can only meet in the final.

It should be recalled that the Alvalade club, last Thursday, the 5th, beat Puskás Akadémia 2-1, with the winning goal coming at 90+4. Ivanildo Mendes headed towards a save by Mirkó Bozó. On the rebound, Miguel Almeida didn’t miss and became the hero of the match.

With the victory – the 12th in 26 games this sporting season – the team led by João Gião continues to fight for a trophy they have never won. Sporting will return to the field on Sunday, February 8, against Famalicão, at 11:00 am, in Alcochete.

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