Rui Borges' starlet opens up on Sporting debut: This is... | OneFootball

Salvador Blopa was very happy with his debut in the Champions League, playing for Sporting. The young player, who is part of the club's youth teams, played his third match for the main squad of the Lions - his first in the prestigious competition under the guidance of Rui Borges.

"Happy with my debut in the Champions League. Thank you all… This is just the beginning", said Salvador Blopa, a young Sporting player, in a post shared on his personal Instagram account shortly after the match against Club Brugge.

Responses came quickly, both from members of the main squad and from colleagues in the green and white youth teams. João Simões commented, "your success is ours", and Alisson added, "My boy". Meanwhile, Hidemasa Morita simply added one word: "Tunnel", referring to the initiation ritual Salvador Blopa was likely subjected to in the next Sporting team training session.

It should be noted that Salvador Blopa was brought on by Rui Borges at the 76th minute of the Sporting - Club Brugge match, after already having played twice for the Lions this season. The young player helped secure the green and white victory by 3-0, but ended up experiencing a difficult moment right at the end of the match, when he collided with the opposing goalkeeper, who ended up getting injured.

This season, Salvador Blopa has played 15 matches for Sporting: nine in Liga 2 for the B team, three for the under-19s in the UEFA Youth League, and three in the main squad. In total, the winger has played 1,051 minutes, scoring three goals and making two assists.

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