This Tuesday evening (8:45 pm), the Portugal national team will face the Republic of Ireland in the fifth and final preparation match for Euro 2024.

This is the final rehearsal session for this Roberto Martinez And his team. A week before entering the race for Euro 2024, the Portugal national team will play its fifth and final warm-up match this Tuesday evening at the Aveiro Stadium. So this meeting will be opposed Cristiano Ronaldo and his Republic of Ireland teammates, from 8:45 p.m.

Cristiano Ronaldo is back in the starting lineup

Celiso's iconic captain will also be one of the main attractions of the meeting. After appearing in the final of the Saudi Arabian King's Cup with his club, he was rested for the last two matches. Cristiano Ronaldo Of course the Portuguese will regain his starting XI.

Celico's number seven will thus be at the forefront of the attack. João Felix as well as Raphael Leo. All three offensive players will benefit from the support of the Pistons Roberto Martinez A tactical change was made for the upcoming match.

The return of the five-man defense

This Tuesday evening, they Diogo Dalot And Joao Cancelo That would feed the Portuguese wings. And the two full-backs can get involved in the attacking zone more regularly than usual. For good reason, they will be supported by a central defense formed by three defenders, inside Pepe It will make its return. Having been rested for the last two matches after suffering an Achilles tendon injury, FC Porto will be in support of the veteran. Antonio Silva And Gonzalo Inacio.

This return to the five-defender system also required a reorganization in midfield. Unlike previous meetings, Portugal will feature only two players in midfield. João Neves And Bruno Fernandes Other international competitions were relegated and elected to begin play Whitinhaor João PalhinhaOn the substitutes' bench.

On the menu, a 3-4-3, with Cristiano, Joao Felix and Rafael Leo up front.

In the centre, Joao Neves and Bruno Fernandes have been preferred to Vitinha and Joao Palhinha, while Cancelo and Dalot will supply the corridors in a piston role.

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Portugal's official line-up to face Ireland

Diego Costa – Antonio Silva, Pepe, Inacio – Dalot, Joao Neves, Bruno Fernandes, Cancelo – Rafael Leo, Joao Felix, Ronaldo

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