Matheus Reis is very close to returning to the squad Sporting and could even be a starter in the visit to Porto next Sunday, April 28th, at 8:30 pm. In a game that could establish the green and whites as national champions – in the event of Benfica’s victory or defeat against Braga.
The player is not an option since he was injured during training before the trip to Barcelos, to face Gil Vicente. Now, the ‘shirt 2’ of Sporting will be reevaluated when the squad returns to training this Thursday, after two days off granted by the coach, guarantees the Record newspaper.
It should be remembered that in the last clash between Sporting and Porto (2-0), Matheus Reis was attacked by Pepe. It was the 50th minute, when the blue and white defender was sent off with a straight red card after attacking the Sporting central defender, who was left bleeding from his lip after being hit by the Dragons’ captain. Nuno Almeida went to review the move at VAR and decided to expel the 41-year-old defender.
This season, Matheus Reis – valued at 8 million euros – has played 44 matches: 25 in the National Championship, 10 in the Europa League, six in the Portuguese Cup and three in the League Cup. In the 2,717 minutes he was on the pitch, the Brazilian made five assists for goals.
In all, since arriving at Sporting from Rio Ave, in January 2021, Matheus Reis He played 154 matches, scored three goals, made seven assists and won three titles: a National Championship, a Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup and a League Cup. The winger has a contract with Clube de Alvalade until June 2026 and a release clause of 45 million euros.
