Today at 22:00 is the clash between Porto and Juventus from the 1/8 finals of the Champions League. Both teams come up with the idea to take a good result that would give them an advantage before the rematch. Turin is considered the favorite of this pair, but the `Dragons` are a very experienced and very insidious tournament fighter, which should not be underestimated in any way.
Juventus has been hesitant this season. The Turinese are about to hand over the throne in Serie A, after sitting on it for the last nine years. The 0:1 loss in the last round against Napoli sent the `Bianconeri` to 4th place 8 points behind the leader Inter. At the club, however, the big goal remains a triumph in Europe, so the failures on the home stage can be easily swallowed if the team lifts the trophy in the Champions League.
However, this goal is still a long way off, and Andrea Pirlo`s alumni have a long way to go to reach it. The first step must be taken tonight a t Do Dragao. The Bianconeri will try to achieve a good tournament result, which will restore their lost self-confidence and give them peace of mind before the rematch. Porto does not declare such great ambitions in the tournament, but this does not mean that there are none. The two-time champion in the race must always be taken into account. Moreover, the `Dragons` have enough quality players with whom they can confuse everyone`s accounts.
Nevertheless, Juventus remains the favorite, even in terms of statistics between the two teams in the tournament. So far, they have played four matches against each other and Porto still has no victory over the Italian giants. In the 2001/02 season, the two teams were one group and the first clash in Portugal ended 0:0, and in the second match in Turin Juve won 3:1. The other match was in the 2016/17 season in the 1/8 finals, as thenThe Bianconeri won both matches 2-0 in Porto and 1-0 at home.
Home coach Sergio Conceicao will not be able to rely on defender Nanu for today`s match, who is injured. Zaidu Sansui, as well as midfielder Ottavio, are also slightly injured and their participation is in question, but there is a chance that they will go out on the field. All other players are healthy and available to the coach.
Juve also have problems with staffing. Juan Cuadrado suffered an injury in the last match with Napoli and certainly dropped out of the accounts of Andrea Pirlo. He joins Arthur and Aaron Ramsey in the infirmary. Paulo Dybala also used to treat an injury, but he has a chance to play tonight. Leonardo Bonucci, who got a break in the match mentioned by today soccer matches with the Neapolitans, will probably return to the team.
Champions League, 1/8 final:
PORTO - JUVENTUS
Probable lineups:
PORTO: Marquez, Manafa, Pepe, Mbemba, Sar, Corona, Oliveira, Uribe, Diaz, Marega, Taremi
SEE: Szczesny, Danilo, Bonucci, De Licht, Sandro, Chiesa, Bentancourt, Rabio, Makeni, Ronaldo, Morata
Stadium: `Do Dragao`, Porto
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)
Start: 22:00
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