A Monday night showdown is on the cards. Arouca prepares to host FC Porto in what promises to be an exciting end to the 7th round of the Liga Betclic. The match kicks off at 8:00 PM at the Estádio Municipal de Arouca. Both teams have named their starting elevens, and there’s a small surprise on the FC Porto bench.
Arouca’s coach, Vasco Seabra, has chosen a solid lineup for this crucial home game. His team will be looking to make a strong statement against one of the league’s giants. Fans will be eager to see how his selections play out on the pitch.
Arouca’s Starting XI:
- João Valido
- Tiago Esgaio
- Matías Rocha
- Boris Popovic
- Arnau
- Fukui
- David Simão
- Alfonso Trezza
- Gozalbez
- Nais Djouahra
- Ivan Gonzalvez
Arouca’s Substitutes:
- Mantl
- Puche
- Espen Ee
- Dylan Berruti
- Brian Islas
- Danté
- Omar Elrakhawy
- Romualdas Jansonas
- Alex Pinto
For FC Porto, coach Francesco Farioli has also made his selections known. The team hopes to secure three points and climb higher in the league standings. This match is always a tough away fixture, demanding the best from his squad.
FC Porto’s Starting XI:
- Diogo Costa
- Martim Fernandes
- Jakub Kiwior
- Jan Bednarek
- Francisco Moura
- Alan Varela
- Victor Froholdt
- Gabriel Veiga
- Pepê
- Borja
- Samu
FC Porto’s Substitutes:
- Cláudio Ramos
- Prpic
- William Gomes
- Zaidu
- Pablo Rosario
- Alberto
- Deniz Gül
- Yann Karamoh
- Rodrigo Mora
An interesting note regarding the FC Porto bench: Eustáquio was originally planned to be among the substitutes. However, due to feeling unwell, Prpic stepped in to take his place before the match.