Porto and Vitoria de Guimarães compete this Wednesday in the second leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-final, with the Dragons leading 1-0 at home.
In the first match, Porto, winners of the last two editions, prevailed in Guimarães thanks to a goal from the Brazilian Pepe in the 51st minute, who now hosts the Guimarães team in the match scheduled for 20:15, referee Arthur. Soares Dias, Porto Association.
This will be the third meeting between the two teams in two weeks: Vitoria won 2-1 at the Stadio Dragau in the 28th round of the I League.
Over the past five seasons, Porto, which has won 19 titles, has reached the Portuguese Cup final four times and won three times (2019/20, 2021/22 and 2022/23), losing only to Sporting in 2018/19. , a team that had already reached the final after beating Benfica in the semi-finals.
Vitoria, which has won the Portuguese Cup only once, 11 seasons ago, is trying to reach the final for the eighth time, the first time since the 2016/17 season when it lost to Benfica.
The Portuguese Cup final is scheduled for May 26.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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