Sporting-Arouca. Debast and Mangas in the starting eleven
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The new Loges at Estádio José Alvalade, a first in Portugal, with the highest level of Corporate experience ???? pic.twitter.com/uyOrwlZuU4
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Last season, Sporting finished first in the Primeira Liga and became national champions for the second time, two points ahead of Benfica, who finished second. Arouca finished 12th, level on points with Rio Ave and four ahead of Gil Vicente.
The locker room ready to welcome our Lions 🙌 #SCPFCA pic.twitter.com/dECKNdxW4Z
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It should be remembered that, already on this day, Benfica beat Estrela da Amadora at Reboleira with a goal from Pavlidis from a penalty (0-1)
Our team is back in 𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙖 🚍 #SCPFCA pic.twitter.com/CZ35uOowhI
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Sporting comes into this match after defeating Casa Pia in the first round, in Rio Maior (0-2). Arouca beat AVS at home in the start of the Championship (3-1).
Arouca's starting eleven: João Valido, José Fontán, Boris Popovic, Nais Djouahra, Hyun-ju Lee, Alfonso Trezza, Fukui, Dylan Nandín, Amadou Danté, Alex Pinto, Pedro Santos
Substitutes: Nico Mantl, Diogo Monteiro, David Simão, Miguel Puche, Arnau Solà, Ivan Barbero, Brian Mansilla, Tiago Esgaio, Mateo Flores
Coach: Vasco Seabra
Sporting XI: Rui Silva, Iván Fresneda, Debast, Gonçalo Inácio, Ricardo Mangas, Hjulmand, Morita, Geny Catamo, Pedro Gonçalves, Trincão, Luis Suárez
Alternates: João Virgínia, Geovany Quenda, Conrad Harder, Vagiannidis, Kochorashvili, Diogo Travassos, Alisson, João Simões, Eduardo Quaresma
Coach: Rui Borges
Good afternoon! We're opening our liveblog to cover Sporting vs. Arouca, a match for the second round of the Primeira Liga. The Lions return to the José Alvalade Stadium after renovation work. Stay tuned!
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