FC Porto will welcome Nottingham Forest for the first leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final clash, with three Nigerian internationals poised to play key roles later tonight, April 9.
The fixture brings fresh intrigue after both sides crossed paths earlier in the competition. Forest stunned the Portuguese giants with a 2-0 win during the league phase in October, a result that marked their first-ever meeting in European competition.
All eyes will now turn to the rematch at the Estádio do Dragão, where FC Porto are expected to field Super Eagles duo Terem Moffi and Zaidu Sanusi, while Nottingham Forest are set to rely on Ola Aina at the back.
Sanusi has been a regular presence for Porto in this season’s UEFA Europa League, making six appearances and contributing one assist from left-back. His pace and defensive discipline have made him a trusted option on the continental stage.
Moffi, who joined Porto on loan from OGC Nice in January, has begun settling into life in Portugal. The striker has scored once in two Europa League outings and will hope to add to that tally in a tie that could define Porto’s European campaign.
Forest, meanwhile, travels to Portugal buoyed by their earlier success against the Dragons. Aina has featured in six Europa League matches for the Premier League side and is expected to play a key role in containing Porto’s attacking threat.
