Thiago Silva returns to Porto first team against Farense | OneFootball

With a significant new addition to the starting eleven, FC Porto concluded their four-day training camp in the Algarve. Francesco Farioli used the behind-closed-doors training match against Farense to keep the regular starters in rhythm and, at the same time, give playing time to those who have featured less in the first half of the season.

Just days before the clash with Benfica in the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup, the Italian coach sought to maintain high levels of concentration and put into practice the work done during the training camp, with an eye on the duel against their eternal rival, even though Friday's opponent belongs to the second division.

FC Porto defeated Farense 2-0, with the main highlight being the debut start of new signing Thiago Silva, who played 70 minutes alongside Jan Bednarek. From that point on, Francesco Farioli began rotating the squad, managing the physical condition of the regular starters, hinting that the Brazilian international could line up alongside the Pole against Benfica, since, due to Francisco Moura’s physical problems, Jakub Kiwior may move to the left flank.

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