Sporting v Porto: How to watch, predicted line-ups, kick-off times | OneFootball

Sporting Sporting returns to the pitch this Tuesday, March 3rd, against Porto. The match, which counts as the first leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-finals, will be played against the team managed by Francesco Farioli at 8:45 PM, at Estádio José Alvalade.

The Lions reach this stage of the competition after eliminating AFS SAD in the quarter-finals, winning 3-2 in extra time. Before that, the team coached by Rui Borges began their campaign in the cup with a hard-fought victory against Paços de Ferreira, 3-2, in the third round. This was followed by a comfortable win at Alvalade against Marinhense (3-0), and in the round of 16, the Lions secured qualification in dramatic fashion, eliminating Santa Clara 3-2, also after regulation time.

Rui Silva, Iván Fresneda, Ousmane Diomande, Gonçalo Inácio, and Maxi Araújo; Morten Hjulmand and Hidemasa Morita; Geny Catamo, Francisco Trincão, Pote, and Luis Suárez. This should, in principle, be Sporting’s starting eleven for the match against the Dragons.

Rui Borges will field his first-choice central defensive pair, even though Zeno Debast is now included in the squad list, as the coach confirmed in the pre-match press conference. On the flanks, the same choices as in the match against Estoril remain, especially since Ricardo Mangas is injured and will miss the game.

In midfield, Morten Hjulmand remains among the Sporting coach’s options and should partner with Hidemasa Morita. Furthermore, Geny Catamo should appear on the right, while Pote will take care of the left side of midfield – with Luís Guilherme returning to the bench – and Francisco Trincão supporting the striker, Luis Suárez.

Broadcast: RTP 1 and Sport TV 1

Unavailable: Ricardo Mangas, Giorgi Kochorashvili, and Geovany Quenda (injuries)

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