The 20th round of Portuguese Championship book the classic between Sporting e Porto, in Alvalade. This Sunday’s duel, at 3 pm (Brasília time), will have two teams that still dream of touching Benfica in the standings.
Porto is in second place in the competition. The Dragon tries to reduce the advantage to the Benfica, which is currently eight points. Coach Sérgio Conceição has several problems for the match. Porto’s preparation was without seven players, who are recovering from physical problems.
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— FC Porto (@FCPorto) February 10, 2023
On the other hand, Sporting tries to enter the classification zone for the Champions League. The Lions are five points behind Braga, who face Marítimo and want to remain the main surprise of the championship. Leader Benfica, in turn, had its match for the round anticipated and will not play this weekend.
Porto and Sporting have met twice this season. In the first of them, the Dragons won by 3-0, in a match valid for the Portuguese’s first round. On the second occasion, this Sunday’s visitors beat the Lions once again, by 2-0, in the final of the Portuguese League Cup.
Check out the games of the 20th round of the Portuguese Championship:
Friday
Vizela 0 x 0 Chaves
Saturday
Arouca vs Santa Clara
Victory Guimaraes vs Portimonense
Domingo
Famalicao vs Gil Vicente
Sporting x Porto
Marítimo x Braga
Monday
Rio Ave x Estoril
Boavista vs Casa Pia
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