Paços de Ferreira v Sporting: dressing room reacts, star decides | OneFootball

Sporting defeated Paços de Ferreira, 3-2, after extra time, in the third round of the Portuguese Cup. The Lions' performance was unconvincing and, as a result, Rui Borges will make a revolution in the lineup to face Marseille.

In goal, João Virgínia will be replaced by Rui Silva, while Gonçalo Inácio, Zeno Debast, and Maxi Araújo return to the defensive line. Although he played the full 90 minutes in Paços de Ferreira, Ousmane Diomande is still not in ideal physical condition.

In more offensive positions, Francisco Trincão returns as the '10', with the freedom to play behind the striker and on the right side of the attack. Luis Suárez replaces Fotis Ioannidis and will be the starting striker for the Lions in the UEFA's prestigious competition.

Sporting returns to action next Wednesday, October 22, against Marseille. The match, part of the third round of the Champions League, against the team led by Roberto De Zerbi, will be played at the Alvalade Stadium at 8:00 PM.

The Lions have already played two games in the competition, earning three points. Rui Borges' team defeated Kairat at Alvalade, 4-1, and lost 2-1 away to Napoli, seeking to return to winning ways in European competitions.

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