Alongside Debast, Rui Borges loses another for Sporting - Gil Vicente | OneFootball

The trip to Vila do Conde brought a new problem: Ousmane Diomande will not be among Rui Borges’ options for the final round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, when Sporting host Gil Vicente at the Estádio José Alvalade, which already has an official date and kick-off time.

The Ivorian centre-back was shown a yellow card during the first half of Sporting’s 4-1 win over Rio Ave after protesting a decision by the refereeing team. With that booking, Diomande reached a total of five yellow cards in the league.

As a result, the defender will have to serve a one-match suspension and will therefore miss a decisive game in Sporting’s fight for second place and the resulting qualification for next season’s Champions League. The ‘number 26’ will return to the squad for the Portuguese Cup.

The absence of the Ivorian international is another headache for Rui Borges at a time when Sporting’s defence had already been hit by several fitness issues and suspensions. Zeno Debast is also expected to be absent after a femur injury that caused him to miss the match against Rio Ave.

Heading into the final round of the national championship, Rui Borges’ side have 79 points and sit second in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (85) are in first place. Benfica are now third with 77.

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