Sporting have a secret weapon ready to face Porto | OneFootball

After serving a two-match suspension following his sending off in Arouca on January 24, during Matchday 19 of the League, after celebrating Luis Suárez’s goal that decided the match, Matheus Reis returns to Sporting’s squad list. All signs point to the classic at Estádio do Dragão being the defender’s last game in the green and white stripes, after five seasons at Alvalade.

The 30-year-old left-back has a deal in place to move to Russia, where a contract with CSKA Moscow awaits him, guaranteeing him an annual net salary of around 3.5 million euros. Before that, he may still contribute to the team one more time.

The reunion with the Dragão also holds a particular history for the player, who has already been involved in controversial incidents at that venue. In 2022, he was reportedly assaulted by members of the match organization and was also accused of assaulting a ball boy. Last season, he came on in the 86th minute and ended up being sent off during stoppage time.

All in all, since joining the Sporting squad from Rio Ave, Matheus Reis has played 222 matches, during which he scored three goals and provided 11 assists. The player is also one of the most versatile in the squad, playing both as a center-back and as a left-back.

Sporting will be back on the pitch this Monday, February 9, against Porto. The match, counting for Matchday 21 of Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team managed by Francesco Farioli, will be played at 8:45 p.m. at Estádio do Dragão.

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