Lions still in the fight for second place.
Sporting hosts Vitoria de Guimaraes this Monday in the final match of the 32nd round of the Liga, a game in which Rui Borges’ team has the opportunity to close the gap with Benfica in the fight for second place. You can follow the game LIVE on Maisfutebol starting at 8:30 PM.
FC Porto has already celebrated the title, but the fight for the important second place remains open, now with the possibility of Sporting recovering two points from their rivals who, in this same round, drew in their visit to Famalicao (2-2) . The current national champions, who are coming off a poor run of five games without a win, will have to beat Vitória tonight and, to actually secure second place, they will also have to wait for their rivals to stumble again in the last two rounds.
Rui Borges wants a connected team and a return to winning ways.
For this game, Rui Borges continues to have some limitations, given the number of players sidelined with injuries, such as Joao Simoes, Morten Hjulmand, Fresneda, Gonçalo Inacio, and Fotis Ioannidis. Compared to the draw against Tondela, the coach should now have Diomande back in central defense, which will allow him to move Eduardo Quaresma to defend the right flank
Daniel Bragança is expected to continue alongside Morita, while Francisco Trincão should start, opening up more options for the wings: Pote, Luís Guilherme, Geny Catamo or Geovany Quenda. Luis Suárez, in the running for the league’s top scorer title, will once again be the main attacking threat.
Lameiras wants to take control and fight for victory at Alvalade.
Vitória no longer has a chance to fight for sixth place and a possible European spot, but Gil Lameiras has practically its entire squad available (Jose Ribeiro will be the only unavailable player) and morale is high, as the team has been scoring points in four games and won the last two without conceding a goal, beating Gil Vicente in Barcelos 1-0 and Rio Ave at home 2-0.