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In the aftermath of Barca and Madrid’s UCL exit: Spanish football and El Clasico
Total disillusion for Spanish club football?
Between Atletico Madrid and Valencia, one team will advance to meet Sporting Lisbon or Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League final. For the sake of Spanish football from a patriotic Spaniard’s point of view, it is believed that the pressure is on Bilbao to assure that the cup will go to Spain whatever happens in Bucharest on May 9.
As things stand, Sporting Lisbon are in a good position to leave Portugal’s Iberian neighbours empty handed in Europe this year. Going into Thursday night’s encounter in San Mames, the Lions lead 2-1 from their first-leg win against Copa del Rey finalists Athletic Bilbao.
Europa League: Big Thursday night with Atletico vs Valencia and Sporting v Bilbao
Atletico Madrid, Valencia, Sporting Lisbon and Athletic Bilbao share the same ambition. There are arguably no favourites.
An all-Spanish affair in the Europa League final is in prospect but Portugal’s Sporting are plotting to destroy it. It is a 3 versus 1 situation for the Lisbon-based side in the competition as the Last 4 stage is dominated by Spanish oppositions.
Having ousted English billionaires Manchester City on their road to the UEFA Europa League semi-finals, the Sporting have a reason to feel confident. Under coach Ricardo Sa Pinto, Sporting look strong – both in the head and on the pitch.
Sporting vs Athletic Bilbao: Iberian challenge once again in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals
Last season, there were four Iberian teams in the semi-finals, and the final was totally Portuguese. This season, Spanish sides will certainly try to achieve the same goal. Sporting’s mission is to prevent this historic achievement from happening.To fulfill the task, Sporting has to maintain their winning strike. In fact, since Ricardo Sá Pinto took charge of the team in mid-February, Sporting have recorded eight victories in a row. They have managed to score 13 goals and concede only one, a penalty in the last home match against FC Metalist Kharkhiv.
Sporting Lisbon vs Metalist: What are both teams' Europa League chances?
The venue is the Estádio de Alvalade XXI. We’re entering the final stages of this important competition. Teams are very similar and could give us balanced and tough matches.After the quarter-finals draw, Sporting Clube de Portugal seem to have reasons to be optimistic about. Sporting are apparently stronger with a higher ranking position but nothing can be taken for granted. Manchester City are bigger on paper than Sporting Lisbon but results in the Last 16 told otherwise.
Metalist comes to Lisbon to once again try to beat the odds as they did against Olympiacos in the previous round.
2011/12 Champions League & Europa League quarter-finals draw: Full fixtures
Football fans are anxiously waiting for the calendar to hit March 27. This is when the first leg of the first two UEFA Champions League quarter-finals matches will take place. In Cyprus, underdogs APOEL will host pre-tournament favourites Real Madrid.
Simultaneously, Benfica and Chelsea will lock horns in Portugal. The Blues will be confident of progressing into the semis following their miraculous comeback in the Round of 16 against Napoli. Likewise, Benfica will be fired up to go further in the Champions League as the only Portuguese team remaining.
Europa League: Will Man United and Man City make comebacks to reach Last 8?
Firstly, the Red Devils and the Citizens are probably not on the same page. It seems as if City are more likely to crash out from the competition than their local rivals. A simple look into Mancini’s injury list and available squad could reveal it all.
The team will miss Lescott and Kompany in defence while Pablo Zabaleta and Gareth Barry will also not play due to injury. With these crucial absences, Manchester City may opt for an ultra-offensive approach. When you have players like Mario Balotelli and David Silva playing on a pitch in a must-win game, it’s normal to expect a generally good reaction.
Europa League: Advantage Spain as Man United and Man City lose
On Thursday night, both United and City suffered defeat. The Citizens went down 1-0 in Lisbon due to Xandao’s back heel goal in the second period. Sporting are the only contenders from Portugal left in this season’s Europa League competition and they made the most of their home factor on Thursday night.
They now stand a chance to follow Benfica’s stride in the Champions League by reaching the Europa League quarter-final stage. Manchester City should set their minds on securing nothing less than a 2-0 goal margin win in the return leg.
Their home form and record is remarkable enough to find confidence ahead of this task. However, better than anyone now, they understand that Sporting Lisbon are a force to fear.
Sporting Lisbon Vs Rangers: David Weir Might Miss The Clash
The Scottish club takes on Sporting Lisbon in the second leg of the Europa League Round of 32 and they are set to be without their inspirational captain David Weir for the match.The Rangers skipper reportedly complained of stomach problem just hours after landing in Portugal and looks set to miss the tie.
His absence would be a major blow for Walter Smith's side as Sporting are already well-positioned in this tie, having gained an away goal during the first leg tie in Scotland which ended 1-1.
Sporting Lisbon Vs Benfica: All The Current Stats And Predictions Ahead Of The Clash
As another Lisbon Derby looms, the whole city of Lisbon will be electrified and divided for arguably the most important fixture of the Portuguese League calendar. The stadiums will be packed and those who miss the tickets will make sure that they are in front of a screen at kick off time. Families and friends will be divided. The whole town will be buzzed ahead of this fixture. No other topic will be the trend in Pubs as the fixture gets nearer
The stage has been set, the fans are ready. It's almost time for another edition of Derby de Lisboa!
At Live Soccer TV, we prepare you with all the stats and predictions that will add spices to the already intense match-up.
Sporting Lisbon vs Benfica: 5 Quick Facts To Know
1) Benfica are currently in second place in the Portuguese Liga table. They have 45 points after 19 games, yet 11 good points separate them from leaders FC Porto.2) Sporting Lisbon are currently in third place with 33 points. They are 12 points behind second-place Benfica, and a single point ahead of fourth-place Vitoria Guimarães.
3) In the 6 meetings between Coach Paulo Sérgio Bento and Coach Jorge Jesus, the Benfica manager has emerged winner 5 times. He is therefore the favourite to win tonight.
4) Liedson and David Luiz will both be absent for Sporting and Benfica. These players were transferred to Corinthians and Chelsea respectively.
Sporting Lisbon To Face Benfica Without Coach Paulo Sergio
Paulo Sergio has been accused of having tensions with his key players. On February 12, when Sporting played away to Olhanense, it was reported that Paulio Sergio and midfielder Simon Vukcevic had a dispute over a substitution issue. But speaking to the BBC, the Sporting Lisbon coach denied such claims as he explained:“It was just that the player, which was a surprise to me, showed he wasn't able to do the second half. We don't argue, we don't have any discussion in the locker room.
“That's all it was and it surprised me that he wasn't okay to play the second half. But there was no problem with Vukcevic.”
Sporting Lisbon vs Benfica: We Want The 3 Points – Sporting’s Matías Fernández
Sporting currently sit in 3rd position in the Liga Sagres table, but a poor form has placed them 12 points behind the Eagles, who have 45 points at the moment. The Green and Whites have won only 2 of their last 5 matches, while Benfica have stood tall in their last 450 minutes of challenge.Certainly, statistics and facts go against the damaged Sporting Lisbon side, but Matías Fernández is hoping that his team can arise and “stun” the Reds. Now, what remains is the execution of their task.
"It'll be a tough game,” he confessed. “Benfica are good. We drew in the Europa League (1-1 draw with Rangers in Glasgow), and now we want to make a good start and get three points.”
Sporting Lisbon vs Benfica: Big Gap Against Porto Means We Can’t Fail – Jorge Jesus
“We cannot fail,” said Benfica’s coach according to Portuguese media website Abola.pt.“A derby is always a derby and the league’s table standings isn’t very important.
“However, the 12-points advantage that we have over Sporting give us some peace of mind. In my opinion, there’s no way Sporting can finish first or second [in the Portuguese Liga].
“The responsibility and pressure is more on us, Benfica, than on Sporting. The reason is that we have something at stake – the first position in the league.”
Rangers Vs Sporting Lisbon: We Do Not Want To Crash Out - David Weir
Rangers will take on Sporting Lisbon tomorrow and the 40 year old David Weir knows that a victory could put them on the right track for an additional two games as the season approaches its crucial stage.This situation has sparked fears among many Rangers supporters who do not want their club to lose out on the league just because of fixture congestion due to the European matches.
In 2008, Rangers marched onto the UEFA Cup final but they lost their near total domination on the league in the last few matches due to fatigue. This is one thing Rangers fans will never want to see again and some of them a prepared to accept defeat for Rangers in Europe.
Rangers vs Sporting Lisbon: Helder Postiga Fears Europa League Exit
Conceding and losing chances have been two major problems in the Sporting Lisbon club lately, and their weekend match against Olhanense was the perfect confirmation of their poor shape this season. Postiga, nevertheless, felt he made a good contribution in his side’s last encounter, but regrets the loss of the 2 goal lead he notched—which eventually faded out as the game ended in a 2-2 draw.Postiga is aware that an improvement will not reshape his club, unless remarkable efforts are made. He also expressed his worries over Sporting’s form prior to their next Europa League test, and declared that a weak backline would throw them into a terrible nightmare.
Rangers vs Sporting Lisbon: I Don’t Fear Rangers – Sporting’s Pedro Mendes
Sporting Lisbon were actually leading 2-0 over lowly side Olhanense at the weekend in the Liga Sagres, but they suddenly allowed their opponents to come back into the game to settle for a draw in the most miserable manner. Rangers however enjoyed a great Saturday thanks to a 6-0 win against Motherwell at home.Perhaps, there is no doubt that the Scottish giants are currently in much better form than the Portuguese strugglers. Yet, despite everything, Pedro Mendes has yet to overestimate his adversaries in the Europa League.
"Every season, there will be a Rangers game which finishes 5-0, 6-0 or 7-0... So I am not worried about that,” the former Porto player said. “It was just the same when I was there.
Benfica vs Sporting CP Lisbon Preview
Seating 13th in the 16-team table is one of the worst thing Benfica could have wished for. The Portuguese Liga defending champions just have 3 points from a possible 12 having lost thrice already to Academica de Coimbra, CD Nacional de Madeira, and Guimaraes respectively. They started the defense of their domestic title on a bad note as they lost 2-1 on match-day one at home. Thankfully for Benfica fans, the team bounced back at the Estadio da Luz with a 3-0 victory over Vitoria Setubal which actually proved to be their sole win in the Portuguese Liga so far.
However, a boost-lifting 2-0 triumph over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the UEFA Champions League could inspire Benfica ahead of this weekend’s titanic battle against Sporting Lisbon who are 5th in the table standings.