Quarta 3 Janeiro 2018 - 21h30 - Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Luz) (POR) (Lisboa) - BTvLiga NOS 2017/18 - Campeonato Jornada 16 Benfica vs Sporting
Game day boys! This is a 6 point match here. A win for us would give us a 6 point gap on "O Clube dos Emails".
SLB Starting XI: Bruno Varela; André Almeida, Rúben Dias, Jardel, Grimaldo; Fejsa, Krovinovic, Pizzi; Salvio, Cervi, Jonas SCP Starting XI: Rui Patrício; Piccini, Coates, Mathieu, Coentrão; William, Battaglia, Gelson Martins, Acuña; Bruno Fernandes, Bas Dost
This is our best, no nonsense lineup, IMO. You know what you should get with this group. Podence Impact man off the bench. We’re better on paper, but let’s see.
Definitely didn’t If we can ride this out until half time and get in at 1-0 then I’ll believe that we win this game. Lots of pressure from benfica though
Coentrao is really winding the Benfica fans and players up, I love it Shame Gelson didn’t do better on the counter there
Bit better in the final 8 minutes, but still not convinced with this one. Very lucky not to be tied up here at the half.
lol maybe I’m looking through green coloured glasses but I don’t think it’s that difinitive. His entire head jerks when the ball rebounds, and not in a way that you’d be able to fabricate. The angle from behind the net is the best one I think.
Bit worried by the way that Patricio didn't come for that cross full heartedly, was trying to avoid the collision and nearly made a real mess of it. Going to be a classic Sporting game this season where we need a second goal. Plus a second goal would really allow us to open them up on the counter.
Battaglia really has poor passing ability. Its his achilles heel. Hopefully Wendel brings an improvement there.