The Taca de Portugal match between Sporting Lisbon and Benfica will take place at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Friday at 2:15 am IST.
In the first leg of the Taca de Portugal semi-final this Thursday, Sporting Lisbon will face off against Benfica at Estadio Jose Alvalade. Both teams are coming into this week’s Lisbon Derby without having lost in a while, and they’re eager to one-up each other in their ongoing rivalry.
Sporting Lisbon, despite their historical success, haven’t won Portugal’s main domestic cup since 2019. They’re hoping to break this dry spell by outperforming their rivals from Lisbon, Benfica. Led by coach Ruben Amorim, Sporting faces Benfica in the first leg of the semi-final on Tuesday, aiming to continue their unbeaten streak since January. Although they’ve won 13 games during this time, two draws halted their momentum. Sporting fell behind Benfica in the league due to one of these draws. They now seek a positive outcome against Benfica, the most successful team in the cup’s history, to carry into the second leg in April. Whether Sporting can secure their first win against Benfica in five matches remains uncertain.
Benfica, coached by Roger Schmidt, aims to win their 27th Taca de Portugal, facing their Lisbon rivals, who are also their main competitors for the top league title. They’ve defeated several teams to reach this stage but face a tough challenge against Sporting in the Lisbon derby. Despite an unbeaten run and past success against Sporting, victory isn’t guaranteed for Benfica in the first leg. Schmidt’s team has been consistent, losing just one of their last 22 games. With a big game against Porto approaching, Schmidt needs his players to perform well in the upcoming matches to maintain their position in two competitions.
Sporting Lisbon probable starting lineup: Israel, Diomande, Coates, Inacio, Catamo, Hjulmand, Morita, Santos, Edwards, Gyokeres, Goncalves
Benfica probable starting lineup: Trubin, Bah, A. Silva, Otamendi, Aursnes, Kokcu, Neves, Di Maria, Mario, Neres, R. Silva
Sporting Lisbon
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Rio Ave | 3-3 (D) |
| Young Boys | 1-1 (D) |
| Moreirense | 2-0 (W) |
| Young Boys | 3-1 (W) |
| Braga | 5-0 (W) |
Benfica
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Portimonense | 4-0 (W) |
| Toulouse | 0-0 (D) |
| Vizela | 6-1 (W) |
| Toulouse | 2-1 (W) |
| Vitoria Guimaraes | 2-2 (D) |
| Last 5 matches- Result | Score |
|---|---|
| Benfica beat Sporting CP | 2-1 |
| Benfica draw Sporting CP | 2-2 |
| Benfica draw Sporting CP | 2-2 |
| Benfica beat Sporting CP | 2-0 |
| Sporting CP beat Benfica | 2-1 |
The Taca de Portugal match between Sporting Lisbon and Benfica will take place at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Friday at 2:15 am IST.
| Sporting Lisbon vs Benfica | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | March 1 |
| Venue | Estadio Jose Alvalade |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 9:45 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 2:15 am (Friday) |
Football fans in Portugal can catch the live action via Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV1, RTP 1, RTP Play, RTP África.
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