Porto v Sporting: Lions unsettled shortly before the Clássico | OneFootball

Sporting’s stay in Porto was marked by two disturbance incidents during the early hours of last night. The leonine team’s rest was disrupted by fireworks being set off between 3:30 a.m. and 4 a.m. near the hotel where the green-and-whites are staying.

The Club’s schedule for the clássico against the Dragons, in the second leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-finals, featured some changes compared to the last trip north. The delegation travelled by plane to reduce the fatigue of the journey. In Porto, the two-time national champions chose to return to a hotel on Boavista Avenue.

The hotel used on the last trips was in Vila Nova de Gaia and, during the most recent stay, the green-and-white squad’s rest was also affected by the use of pyrotechnics near the accommodation. Today, the same thing happened again even though they were staying elsewhere.

It is worth remembering that Sporting hold the advantage in the tie. In the first leg, Rui Borges’ side won 1-0 at the José Alvalade Stadium, with the only goal of the match scored by Luis Suárez from the penalty spot in the 61st minute.

. The match, corresponding to the second leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-finals, against the side coached by Francesco Farioli, will be played at 8:45 p.m. at the Estádio do Dragão.

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