Thiago Silva halts training for heartfelt hug with Rubens Júnior | OneFootball

In a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere, FC Porto returned to Olival on the morning of this Wednesday, the day before hosting Stuttgart in the second leg of the Europa League round of 16. The Dragons enter the match with an advantage in the tie (2-1). Under a very cloudy sky and wind, but without rain, the players started by working with the ball, in an exercise shared with the assistants of Francesco Farioli.

This was followed by a short run, marked by Thiago Silva's hug to Rubens Júnior, with whom he shared a locker room during his first stint at the club. The defender—mourning his mother—stepped away from the group and approached his compatriot for a prolonged and heartfelt embrace.

If he plays this Thursday, Thiago Silva will reach 1,000 matches in his professional career.

The training continued with good spirits and music. The medical report includes the names of Samu, Nehuén Pérez (limited training), and De Jong.

FC Porto leads the championship with a seven-point advantage over Sporting and Benfica. The Europa League decisions are scheduled for Thursday at 8 PM.

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