Midfielder Pedro Goncalves, who has recovered from injury, has already joined Sporting’s training this Thursday, two days before the next derby with Benfica, this time in the 28th round of the I Football League, the Leonin club announced.
The 25-year-old Portugal international, a key player for the Green-Whites, suffered a muscle injury in mid-March during the visit to Atalanta in the second leg of the Europa League round of 16 and has since missed the first leg of the game. leagues with Boavista and Estrela da Amadora, as well as the return derby of the semi-final of the Portuguese Cup.
Benfica and Sporting met at the Estádio da Luz last Tuesday in a game they drew 2-2, but the Lions secured passage to the Portuguese Cup final after a 2-1 result in the first leg. .
This Thursday, the Lions continued their preparations for the new derby scheduled for Saturday, which will start at 20:30, in a session in which coach Ruben Amorim, in addition to relying again on Pedro Gonçalves, called up the young Rafael. Nel, Vando Felix and Marco Cruz.
The team will return to training on Friday at the Alcochete Academy, after which coach Ruben Amorim will address a press conference ahead of the clash with Benfica, which kicks off at 12:30.
Sporting leads the championship with 68 points, one more than Vice Benfica and one game less, which will take place on April 16 at the Famalicana and corresponds to the 20th round.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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