Sporting’s likely XI at Paços de Ferreira, Rui Borges makes changes | OneFootball

Sporting and Paços de Ferreira face off in the third round of the Portuguese Cup and Rui Borges will make changes to the Lions’ starting eleven

João Virgínia, Georgios Vagiannidis, Eduardo Quaresma, Zeno Debast and Ricardo Mangas; Morten Hjulmand and Hidemasa Morita; Geny Catamo, Francisco Trincão, Alisson Santos and Fotis Ioannidis. This should, in principle, be Rui Borges’ Sporting starting eleven for the third round of the Portuguese Cup.

João Virgínia has already shown a good level this season and will start for Sporting in the competition. In defense, Georgios Vagiannidis takes the right flank with Ricardo Mangas on the opposite wing. Eduardo Quaresma partners Zeno Debast at center-back, as Gonçalo Inácio is injured and Ousmane Diomande can only play 45 minutes.

In midfield, Morten Hjulmand should pair with Hidemasa Morita, although João Simões is pushing for a place in the eleven. Geny Catamo takes the right flank, with Alisson Santos on the left half-space. Francisco Trincão will be free in the middle, playing behind the center forward on duty, Fotis Ioannidis.

S Sporting return to action on Saturday, October 18, against Paços de Ferreira. The match, part of the third round of the Portuguese Cup, against the side led by Filipe Cândido, will be played at Estádio Capital do Móvel at 8:15 p.m.

In last season’s edition of the competition, Sporting beat Benfica in the final after extra time (3-1). On the road to Jamor, the Lions beat Portimonense (2-1), Amarante (6-0), Santa Clara (2-1), Gil Vicente (1-0) and Rio Ave (4-1 over two legs).

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