the Chelsea is facing a unique opportunity to get into his first Champions League semi-finals in seven years against a I bring who already gave the bell against Juventus of Turin and who can repeat the feat of the times of José Mourinho.
those of Thomas TuchelOf course, they have just lost their first game since the German coach arrived. A 2-5 defeat to West Bromwich Albion that has opened the team’s doubts, even if it was conditioned by the expulsion in the half hour of Thiago Silva.
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Then only conceded two goals in 15 games, the Chelsea he took five this weekend and his priority will be to leave the door to zero with the defense of five that Tuchel will raise. The loss of N’golo Kanté, due to physical problems, defines the middle with Mateo Kovačić (who if he receives a yellow card loses the return) and Jorginho.
For its part, Porto has become strong this year in Europe thanks to an author block designed by coach Sergio Conceiçao, who wants to relive the exploits of Mourinho, in 2004, and Arthur Jordi, in 1987, when “the dragons” were proclaimed European champions.
With three Champions in their showcases, former Madrid player Pepe leads a squad in which no other player has a European title. Pepe is the benchmark that made possible the dream of eliminating Juventus from Turin in the round of 16, while goalkeeper Marchesín grows up in the Champions League.
Likely alignments:
Port: Marchesín; Pepe, Mbemba, Sanusi, Manafá; Grujic, Uribe, Corona, Otávio, Luis Díaz; Marega.
Chelsea: Mendy; Alonso, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, James, Kovacic, Jorginho; Mount, Werner and Giroud.
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