Maxi Araújo sends message after Porto v Sporting: We couldn't do it... | OneFootball

Hours after the 1-1 draw between Porto and Sporting, Maxi Araújo, who started in the Clássico played at Estádio do Dragão, turned to social media to highlight the significance of the match between the Dragons and the Lions. Through a post on his Instagram account, the left-back shared a message focused on what’s still left to play for in the league.

"Beautiful clássico! We didn’t get the result we wanted, but we fought until the end and that’s what matters. There’s still a lot of the league left and thank you, Sporting fans, for your constant support," wrote the 25-year-old Uruguayan international on his social media.

This season with Sporting, Maxi Araújo – valued at 22 million euros – has played 29 matches: 17 in Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the UEFA Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 2,227 minutes he’s been on the pitch, the winger has scored five goals and provided three assists.

With this draw – the fifth in 36 matches this season – Rui Borges’ men now have 52 points and remain in second place in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (56) are in first place, while Benfica are third with 49.

The green and white side will be back in action next Sunday, February 15, against Famalicão. The match, counting for the 22nd round of Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Hugo Oliveira, will be played at 8:30 p.m. in Alvalade.

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