Sporting set to make half a dozen changes to face Porto | OneFootball

Sporting takes the field this Monday night at Estádio do Dragão, against Porto, at 8:45 PM, with a lineup quite different from the one that played midweek against AFS in the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup. In total, Rui Borges is expected to make about six changes.

The changes start in goal. After João Virgínia was the starter in the main competition, Rui Silva returns to the goal in the classic against the dragons. In the defensive line, there are also significant changes: Georgios Vagiannidis, Eduardo Quaresma, and Ricardo Mangas, who played against the avenses, are expected to give way to Iván Fresneda, Ousmane Diomande, and Maxi Araújo, more frequent choices of Rui Borges.

In midfield, João Simões appears in place of Giorgi Kochorashvili, forming a duo with captain Morten Hjulmand. In the offensive sector, the organization will also be different. Despite the good performance in the Portuguese Cup, Luís Guilherme is expected to start the classic on the bench, making room for Geny Catamo on the right wing. Francisco Trincão will be moved to a more central area, with Pedro Gonçalves playing on the left, supporting the Colombian forward Luis Suárez.

In a scenario different from a few weeks ago, marked by squad limitations due to injuries and suspensions of its players, Rui Borges now faces the need to leave some names out of the match sheet for the Classic.

Sporting returns to the field this Monday, February 9th, against Porto. The match, part of the 21st round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Francesco Farioli, will be played at 8:45 PM at Estádio do Dragão.

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