O Porto will have one more opportunity to approach the leader of the Portuguese Championship this Sunday, when he faces Gil Vicente. The ball rolls at 5:30 pm (Brasília time), at Estádio do Dragão, for the 22nd round of the competition.
The match will be streamed exclusively via the streaming service. STAR+.
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💪 Preparing for FC Porto-Gil Vicente FC 🐉
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— FC Porto (@FCPorto) February 24, 2023
How Porto and Gil Vicente arrive for the duel
Porto is second in the Portuguese Championship with 51 points, five less than the leader Benfica. In their last match, the home team lost 1-0 against Inter Milanfor the round of 16 leg of the Champions League.
In the last round of the Portuguese, however, the hosts beat Rio Ave by the minimum score and reached the sixth consecutive victory in the competition. A victory this weekend could be an important step in the search for the top of the table.
Gil Vicente is in 14th place, with 23 points. In the last round, they drew 1-1 with Vizela, penultimate and had a player expelled. If they win against Porto, the team can climb up to three positions in the leaderboard.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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