Leonino
·19 April 2026
Sporting-Benfica probable XI: Rui Borges weighs up strongest side

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·19 April 2026

Rui Silva, Eduardo Quaresma, Ousmane Diomande, Gonçalo Inácio and Maxi Araújo; Morten Hjulmand and Hidemasa Morita; Geny Catamo, Francisco Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves and Luis Suárez. This is expected, at the outset, to be Sporting’s starting eleven for the match against the British side.
Rui Borges Eduardo Quaresma is expected to return to the place of Iván Fresneda, who is still a doubt for the match. Otherwise, there are no changes in defense.
In the middle, Morten Hjulmand will play in midfield and is expected to partner Hidemasa Morita. Further forward, Geny Catamo should appear on the right, while Pedro Gonçalves takes care of the left half-space. Francisco Trincão will support the striker, Luis Suárez.
Sporting return to the pitch this Sunday, April 19, against Benfica. The match, counting for the 30th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the side coached by José Mourinho, will be played at 6:00 p.m. at the José Alvalade Stadium.
At the moment, the green-and-whites occupy second place in the National Championship standings, with 71 points won. Porto (76) are in first place (with one more game played). Benfica are third with 69, also having played one more match.
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