Find out where to watch and the likely lineups for Benfica x Sporting, for the Portuguese Cup (Photo: Arte Lance!) Written by Lance!• Published on 02/04/2024 – 08:00 • Lisbon (POR)
Benfica and Sporting face each other this Tuesday (2), in the second leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-final. The ball will roll from 4:45 pm (Brasília time), at Estádio da Luz, in Lisbon (Portugal), broadcast by Star+.
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In the first game, the Lions got the better of the derby over the Eagles, winning 2-1. To advance to the tournament’s final, Benfica will need to win by two or more goals difference. Sporting, in turn, is playing for a draw to reach the final.
✅ DATASHEET
Benfica x Sporting
Portuguese Cup – Semifinal (return game)
🗓️ Date and time: Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 4:45 pm (Brasília time)
📍 Local: Luz Stadium, in Lisbon (Portugal)
📺 Where to watch: Star+ (streaming service)
⚽ PROBABLE SCALATIONS
BENFICA (Coach: Roger Schmidt)
Anatoliy Trubin; Alexander Bah, António Silva, Nicolás Otamendi and Fredrik Aursnes; Orkun Kokçu, João Neves and João Mário; Di María, David Neres and Rafa Silva.
SPORTING (Coach: Ruben Amorim)
Franco Israel; Ousmane Diamond, Sebastian Coates and Matthew Reis; Geny Catamo, Morten Hjulmand, Hidemasa Morita and Nuno Santos; Marcus Edwards, Victor Gyokeres and Paulinho.
The hope of Benfica overcoming Sporting in the Portuguese Cup is on Di Maria’s feet (Photo: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
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