Classic marks the start of the title fight for the Supercup of Portugal
The 2024/25 season will officially begin in Portuguese football. This Saturday (3), Sporting and Porto will face off at 16:15 (Brasilia time) in a match valid for the final of the Supercup of Portugal. The duel at the Municipal Stadium of Aveiro pits the current champions of the Portuguese Championship and the Portuguese Cup against each other in the battle for another national title.
Sporting players during team training – Photo: Disclosure / Sporting
How Sporting arrives
Sporting comes off a convincing victory over Athletic Bilbao, winning 3-0, which secured the friendly trophy Cinco Violinos. Additionally, before the triumph over the Basque club, the Lions defeated Sevilla 2-1 and drew against Saint Gilloise from Belgium 2-2.
However, Sporting will be missing several players for this Saturday’s match. Thus, Nuno Santos and Matheus Reis will be absent for coach Rúben Amorim.
How Porto arrives
On the other hand, Porto comes off a thrashing of Al-Nassr, a team from Saudi Arabia that includes Cristiano Ronaldo, with a score of 4-0. Previously, the Dragon had defeated Sturm Graz from Austria in another preseason friendly.
At the same time, Francisco Conceição and Galeno, important players for the team, are doubts for the Supercup final.
Sporting x Porto
Final of the Supercup of Portugal
Date and time: Saturday, 03/08/2024, at 16:15 (Brasilia time)
Location: Municipal Stadium of Aveiro (POR)
Sporting: Kovacevic; Quenda, Debast, Diomande, Inácio, Catamo; Morita, Hjulmand; Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves, Gyokeres. Coach: Rúben Amorim.
Porto: Diogo Costa; João Mário, Octávio, Zé Pedro, Martim; Varela, Grujic; Borges, Nico, Galeno; Namaso. Coach: Vítor Bruno.
Referee: João Pinheiro (POR).
Assistants: Bruno Jesus (POR) and Luciano Maia (POR).
VAR: Tiago Martins.
Where to watch: Sport TV1 (in Portugal) — no TV broadcast in Brazil
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