Rui Borges radically changes Sporting’s eleven for the duel with Santa Clara. Rafael Nel is a starter, taking Luis Suárez’s place, while several regular starters are on the bench. Captain Morten Hjulmand, suspended for the home game against Arsenal, is one of those absent. Gonçalo Inácio, Diomande and Maxi Araújo also do not start the match. The defense is completely renewed, with Vagiannidis, Debaste, Eduardo Quaresma and Ricardo Mangas. In midfield, Hidemasa Morita joins Daniel Bragança. In attack, Geny, Trincão and Pedro Gonçalves support Nel. On Santa Clara’s side, Petit surprises by leaving Vinicius on the bench, opting for Luís Fernando. Sporting’s starting lineup is made up of Rui Silva; Vagiannidis, Debaste, Eduardo Quaresma and Ricardo Mangas; Hidemasa Morita and Daniel Bragança; Geny Catamo, Francisco Trincão and Pedro Gonçalves; Nel. Substitutes include João Virgínia, Kochorashvilli, Souleymane Faye, Maxi Araújo, Gonçalo Inácio, Diomande, Hjulmand, João Simões and Flávio Gonçalves. Santa Clara aligns itself with Gabriel Batista; Lucas Soares, Henrique Silva, Sidney Lima and Guilherme Rom #SportingSantaClara #RafaelNel #OnzeTitular #Futebol #PrimeiraLiga #LaLiga #Football #sports #podcast 🎧 Listen to the full playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoWFEoIqbbFuOo8oKRL_dAplCZUBmNFlQ

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