Likely Sporting v Porto line-up: Rui Borges makes a key change | OneFootball

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 the reference central defensive duo, despite Zeno Debast already being 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. Elsewhere, Geny Catamo is expected to appear on the right, while Pote will take care of the left midfield—Luís Guilherme returns to the bench—with Francisco Trincão supporting the striker, Luis Suárez.

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, against the side managed by Francesco Farioli, will be played at 8:45 p.m. at Estádio José Alvalade.

The Lions reach this stage of the competition after eliminating AFS SAD in the quarter-finals, 3-2 after extra time. Before that, Rui Borges’ team began their cup campaign with a hard-fought win against Paços de Ferreira, 3-2, in the third round. This was followed by a comfortable victory 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.

Check out Sporting’s teaser for the match:

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