After another step to become the best Portuguese team in the UEFA rankings we are back in the League to pursue the golden 2nd spot that gives direct access to the CL and that this season has more than 2 candidates.
We will be missing three starters (Tonel, Grimi and Miguel Veloso) but the general mood in the team is clearly more positive than not very long ago.
It's about time that we stop being so impolite with our red neighbours and once and for all accept their gifts. :stuckup:
Here is what may well be our starting XI for the game that is about to start:
Rui Patrício
Abel - Gladstone - Polga - Ronny
Adrien Silva
Pereirinha - João Moutinho
Romagnoli
Liedson - Vukcevic
Subs: Stojkovic, Pedro Silva, Farnerud, Izmailov, Celsinho, Yannick Djaló and Rodrigo Tiuí.
A very lively first half with goal chances for both sides although we obviously had more opportunities to open the score. Nacional did not come to defend only which is good for the game. Anyway, we need to win this one if we still want to have any pretension to get to the 2nd place therefore something has to improve upfront in the 2nd half. Vukcevic must come in for Tiuí.
That mofo would be Ricardo Fernandes, unfortunately one of the butchers who continues to get too much playing time in our league. Vicious player, elbows and kicks all 90 minutes.