Both teams disappoint in the opener of this phase, as the British were unable to get the equalizer at home to Schalke 04 and the Portuguese ceded the equalizer on your trip to Slovenia to measure the humble Maribor.
That day, however, is infamous memory for the people of Lisbon, as they were humiliated by the Bavarians, who endorsed 0-5 unmitigated. The Allianz Arena was still the most lopsided defeat (7-1 to the Germans), impossible to forget debacle.
Alvalade held on Thursday, this return to the elite with special guest José Mourinho since the Portuguese served as deputy Bobbey Robson during their time at the club Betis, between 1992 and 1993.
Costa, top scorer in the Premier League with eight goals, he returned to the London club with discomfort after the friendly Spain lost to France in Paris (1-0) on September 4.
After the victory against Aston Villa (3-0) on Saturday
in the Premier, "Mou" expressed its intention to include in the squad
for the match against the Portuguese set a Costa, but remembered the front just
for trains week to get cool parties.
The exbarcelonista was also the scorer of the only goal he scored his team's first match of Group G Champions played last September 17 at Stamford Bridge, where it was not the draw against Schalke 04 German.
Lisbonites accumulate four draws and two wins in the first six games of the season, a balance sheet at the moment does not meet the high expectations set for this year and are housed in the seventh position in the table, six points and the leader, Benfica neighbor.
Sporting side, his coach, Marco Silva, has all his players available for this match and hopes to show senior football at times was able to display last Friday against a team like Porto entity.The league match ended with the score at 1-1 who knew little to both teams, as each controlled a half.
However, the defense still has some weakness from the
outlet of Argentina's Marcos Rojo and all eyes focus on core duo, formed by
Brazilian and French MaurÃcio Sarr.
