It is a poster that José Mourinho would not deny. Former coach of the two clubs, the Special One will certainly have a wise eye on this dam of
Europa League opposing FC Porto to AS Roma. Two big names in continental football experienced in the jousts of the competition, but which did not really enforce their standing during the regular phase.
After having failed to qualify directly in the round of 16 via the top 8, these two heads of series will play big during this double confrontation. Even if he has lost his superb, FC Porto remains a formidable training in his lair. Opposite, Roma has shown this season that it was capable of the best and the worst, but it has resumed colors since the return of the Lord Claudio Ranieri. And above all, this wolf is used to roaring on the European scene in recent years, where it has made two finals … The decor is planted.
The expected compositions:
Port : Costa – Djalo, Perez, Otavio – Mario, Eustaquio, Varela, Moura – Pepe, Mora; Aghehowa.
Roma : Svilar – Mancini, Hummels, Ndickka – Saelemaekers, Kone, Paredes, Angelino – Dybala, Pisilli; Dovbyk.
Where to see the match?
This Europa League first leg dam between FC Porto and AS Rome will be broadcast this Thursday on Canal + Foot, from 9 p.m. It will also be possible to look at it on the group's streaming platform, MyCanal.
