FC Porto debuts in this edition of the Portuguese Cup against Vilar de Perdizes on the 3rd day of the competition. The holders of the competition will begin a path that they hope will culminate with the revalidation of the title.
FC Porto, which has 19 titles and has won the last two editions, beating Tondela (2021/22) and Sporting de Braga (2022/23) in the final, will face an opponent that defeated Vasco da Gama da Vidigueira , also quarters. level, 5-1, to reach this stage.
Sérgio Conceição made some changes to the starting eleven for the Portuguese Cup match. Cláudio Ramos, Grujic, André Franco, Fran Navarro and Namaso started, while Fábio Cardoso and Zé Pedro played in the center of defense. André Franco was the improvised left back to defend, going to the midfield area, when the team had the ball.
The Dragons put the Portuguese championship team into play in the first minutes, but the chances of scoring were slim. The only highlights were a header from Nico González and a shot from André Franco that saved Daniel Gomes.
Eleven from Vilar de Perdizes: Daniel Gomes, Moreno, Alisson, Pedro Miguel, André Raymond, Ouattara, Agustin de Armas, Freider Tirado, Muelson Samate, Paulo Costa and André Mendy.
FC Porto eleven: Cláudio Ramos, João Mário, Fábio Cardoso, Zé Pedro, Grujic, Nico González, André Franco, Pepê, Galeno, Fran Navarro and Namaso.
Substitutes for Vilar de Perdizes: Pedro Palha, Rodrigo Neves, Marcelo, Diogo Almeida, Rentería, Dylan, Parente, Beto López and Moisés.
FC Porto substitutes: Diogo Costa, Francisco Conceição, Romário Baró, Toni Martínez, Evanilson, Martim Fernandes, João Mendes, Gonçalo Borges and Bernardo Folha.
Source: TSF
