Ball – Amal Labibbi (Porto)

Pepe still does not know if he will be able to play in the second leg of the round of 16 of the European League, on Thursday, in France. The match in Lyon and, above all, the fact that the Blues and the Whites were forced to correct the defeat they scored at home last week, is enough for Sergio Conceicao to request the participation of all his heavy artillery, among which Pepe is one of the team members. Highlights.

In the match that was held at the Studio do Dragao stadium, last Thursday, the Portuguese international faced a violent confrontation with the Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta, in the first few minutes, but it continued until the end of the first half, and was eventually replaced by Ruben Semedo. You will end up sewing the center with 11 stitches, due to a deep blow to the forehead that hit the right eyebrow.

The player also underwent a small surgical intervention for aesthetic purposes, and although the internal thread, it still caused a lot of discomfort, which led the medical directors of FC Porto to intend to closely monitor the recovery, being able to give him carte blanche. To be used against Lyon.

Unable to work with his teammates without restrictions, Pepe has been doing work in the gym, hoping to be able to fully recover and be under the coach’s orders for what is seen as a true final. Porto’s future in the European League is at stake.