Porto-Club Brugge is a match for the first second leg of the Champions League
PORTO – CLUB BRUGGE | Tuesday 9pm
As it came, the defeat against Atletico Madrid still stings at home to Porto. After having put the game back on its feet despite being outnumbered, Sergio Conceicao’s team practically fell in the first ‘extra time’, as Griezmann’s goal, which decided the match, came in the 101st minute. One fact remains, in all this, and it is definitely important for what can and probably will be the fate of the round. The Portuguese side, together with the Spanish side, is one of the favourites to go ahead in the Champions League. Not least because, against the surprising Club Brugge who, thanks to Sylla, beat Leverkusen on their debut, a victory should come.
Yes, there is very little doubt as to how this match will go. The Belgian team appears to be little and obviously lacks the international experience that characterises the Portuguese. In short, the match between Porto and Club Brugge appears to be one of the easiest matches of this European second round to predict. On the one hand there is a strong team, with character, which is really a steamroller at home and can win against anyone, on the other hand there is a team that will probably play for access to the Europa League.
The Prediction
In a match that could well yield at least three goals in total, the almost certain thing is that Porto should manage to win the game. The gap on the pitch in favour of the hosts is clear.
The Porto v Club Brugge matchday squad
- PORTO (4-4-2): Diogo Costa; Pepé, Carmo, Pepe, Zaidu; Otavio, Eustaquio, Uribe, Galeno; Evalilson, Borges.
- CLUB BRUGGE (4-3-3): Mignolet; Odoi, Mechele, Sylla, Mejier; Nielsen, Onyedika, Vanaken; Skov Olsen, Jutgla, Sowah.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-1
