Palmeiras and Porto line-ups confirmed for Club World Cup debut | OneFootball

The duel between Brazil and Portugal in the group stage of the Club World Cup has the 22 starters confirmed, for the first round of Group A, at the MetLife Stadium, in New Jersey, United States.

Palmeiras enters the field at full strength and with a change in midfield compared to the expected team. Aníbal Moreno starts: Weverton; Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Piquerez; Aníbal Moreno, Richard Ríos and Felipe Anderson; Estêvão, Mauricio and Vitor Roque.

Porto has only one absence, but from the one who is an unquestionable starter even in the Portugal team. Goalkeeper Diogo Costa felt a muscle discomfort during Friday's training.

Among the 11 who enter the field, the main novelty is the Spanish midfielder Gabri Veiga, recently signed from Al Ahli: Cláudio Ramos, Martim Fernandes, Zé Pedro, Marcano, João Mário, Alan Varela, Gabri Veiga, Francisco Moura, Fábio Vieira, Rodrigo Mora and Samu.

The Portuguese team has as one of the highlights the young Rodrigo Mora, only 18 years old. The Brazilian Pepê, former Grêmio, currently a substitute, is a well-known face to the Brazilian fans. In addition to him, the defender Otávio, revealed by Flamengo, starts on the bench.

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