Sporting’s left-footer returns to training, ready for Champions League | OneFootball

After the 3-0 victory against Marinhense last Saturday, in a match for the Portuguese Cup, Sporting has already returned to training. This time, Rui Borges’ team is already preparing for the next match, now against Club Brugge, and with João Simões back in action.

In this first training session, the Lions’ coach counted on the 18-year-old midfielder who has been injured since the match against the Azoreans of Santa Clara and will thus be back as an option for the green and white club for the upcoming Champions League match.

The match between the Portuguese and the Belgians is scheduled for next Wednesday, with kick-off at Estádio José Alvalade set for 8:00 PM. For this reason, Sporting will train again on Tuesday, November 25th, at 12:30 PM. Later, at 7:00 PM, the pre-match press conference for the European game will take place at the Artur Agostinho Auditorium.

The Lions are currently in 13th place in the Champions League group stage, having so far recorded two wins, one draw, and one defeat. On the other hand, Club Brugge has two losses, one draw, and one win. The team from Flanders, therefore, occupies 22nd place.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, João Simões – valued at 6 million euros – has played eight matches. The midfielder, trained at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, has already accumulated 421 minutes: 224 in the Champions League and 197 in Liga Portugal Betclic, still without any goals or assists.

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