Sporting XI v Club Brugge: Rui Borges shows his pedigree in UCL | OneFootball

Rui Silva, Iván Fresneda, Ousmane Diomande, Gonçalo Inácio, and Maxi Araújo; Morten Hjulmand and João Simões; Geny Catamo, Geovany Quenda, Francisco Trincão, and Luis Suárez. This should, in principle, be the starting eleven for Rui Borges’ Sporting for the fifth round of the Champions League.

The Lions’ coach will once again opt for the heavyweights, and this is immediately evident in the defensive line. Eduardo Quaresma and Matheus Reis return to the bench, while Inácio and Diomande reclaim their positions. Fresneda will come in for Georgios Vagiannidis, alongside Maxi, to occupy the flanks. Rui Silva once again takes command of the goal.

In midfield, Morten Hjulmand is expected to pair with João Simões, since the young midfielder has now recovered from injury. Geny Catamo returns to the right, and the attack will be the other sector to undergo changes: Quenda is expected to replace Pote on the left wing, with Trincão supporting the striker, with Suárez in that role.

Sporting will return to the pitch this Wednesday, November 26, against Club Brugge. The match, counting for the fifth round of the Champions League, against the team led by Nicky Hayen, will be played at Estádio José Alvalade at 8:00 PM.

The Lions have already played four matches in the competition, collecting seven points. Rui Borges’ men defeated Kairat at Alvalade, 4-1, lost 2-1 away to Napoli, triumphed over Marseille 2-1, and most recently drew with Juventus in Turin (1-1).

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