João Vieira http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pinto-c30032 looking forward to the Benfica and Sporting derby – Liga Sagres News
Former Benfica and Sporting Lisbon striker, Joao Vieira Pinto, claims that he is looking forward to see his old sides go head-to-head this weekend. The 40-year-old played for both the Lisbon outfits during his career and insists that he is relishing the
encounter between them.
One of the most hotly anticipated clashes in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 takes place at Estadio da Luz on the 27th of November. Lisbon’s biggest teams, Sporting and Benfica both lock horns in what promises to be a game of huge magnitude besides the usual bragging
rights.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oscar-c28720 Cardozo, Nicolas Gaitan and Nolito.
However the Lions are not light opposition by any margin and it is going to be foolish to underestimate their strength.
Domingos Paciência’s side are well stocked with players thanks to their summer spending and with the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Stijn-Schaars-c34229 leading the line, the Eagles are going to face a daunting task despite being at home.
With the atmosphere palpable for the explosive derby, João Vieira Pinto expects fireworks to fly given that both teams are quite evenly matched.
Speaking to reporters, the former attacker said that the game was going to be a feisty affair as both the participants were equal in terms of squad quality.
"The derby promises to be a good game, as either a side has good players and teams with a winning culture. I am convinced that both teams will play to win. If so, it can then be a great spectacle of football, which we have not seen for some time,” he said.
He also said that predicting who will come out on top was anyone’s guess but claimed that a good display of football can nonetheless be expected.
“I do not who will win, It’s anyone idea who can win. But I expect a good game of football,” Joao Vieira Pinto was quoted as saying.
The derby between Benfica and Sporting Lisbon takes place on the 27th of November at the Stadium of Light.
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