This Tuesday, Sporting defend a 2-1 lead against Benfica in the second leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-final at the Estádio da Luz, where the first finalist of the tournament in the 2023/24 season will be determined.
The Leonin team had enough of a draw on the opponent’s field, thanks to goals scored by Pedro Goncalves in the ninth minute and the Swedish Gyökeres in the 54th minute, to which the Reds could only respond. by Norwegian Orsnes in the 68th minute in the first leg match played on 29 February.
Tuesday’s clash will be the first of two Lisbon derbies in five days as both teams face each other again on Saturday at the Estadio José Alvalade in Ligue I, while Sporting lead the competition with a points lead over Benfica “Despite the fact that even one less game was played.
Record Portuguese Cup title holders with 26 trophies, the Eagles are aiming to reach their 39th final, while the Lions, with 17 scepters to their name, are aiming to reach the decider for the 30th time, in a place where they have already lost in this one season with a score of 2:1 in the first round of the championship.
The match between Benfica, coached by German Roger Schmidt, and Sporting, coached by Ruben Amorim, kicks off at 20:45 at the Estádio da Luz stadium in Lisbon. The referee will be Joao Pinheiro from the Braga Football Association.
On Wednesday, Vitória Guimaraes, which has reached seven finals and won in 2012/13, will host Porto, which won its 19th trophy in 2022/23, in 33 finals, in the Sox’s first match of 20 :15. The return match will take place at the Dragau stadium on April 17.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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