Sporting and Porto face each other for the first leg of the Portuguese Cup semifinals, this Wednesday, at 17:45 (Brasília time), at Estádio de Alvalade. The teams played out regrettable scenes three weeks ago in the clash for the Portuguese Championship, which ended in a 2-2 draw. On that occasion, a general fight at the end of the confrontation resulted in five expulsions.
Sporting won the Portuguese Supercup this season against Braga and the League Cup against Benfica. In this way, they promise to come with everything in order to reach one more decision.
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Porto, on the other hand, leads the local championship with six points clear of Sporting and doesn’t want to let go of the final of the Portuguese Cup of the 2018/19 season, won by the rival on penalties.
With all these ingredients, the semifinals have everything to be an early final, that’s because on the other side of the bracket Tondela and Mafra face each other seeking to reach the final of the tournament for the first time.
The return game between Porto and Sporting is scheduled for April 20, at 12 noon, at Estádio do Dragão. It is worth remembering that the away goal is a tiebreaker at this stage.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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