Anthony Moris and Leandro Barreiro can become masters
The last match day will take place in various foreign football leagues this weekend. In other cases, preliminary decisions could be made. For some Luxembourgers there will be a lot at stake in the coming days. Some can become masters, others are required in the ascent and relegation battle. The « Luxembourg word » explains who could cheer in the coming days.
Exciting title race in Portugal
The last match day is on the program in the first Portuguese league on Saturday evening. Benfica meets Braga at 7 p.m. After the 1-1 draw against leader Sporting, in which Leandro Barreiro For the first time in almost two months, the team of coach Bruno Lage no longer has the title gain in their own hands.
The city rival also has 79 points on the account, but benefits from a direct comparison due to the 1-0 victory in the first leg. So that Benfica still had a chance, Sporting should not win the duel with Guimaraes, which will also kick off on Saturday at 7 p.m. The next opportunity to win a trophy will get Barreiro in the coming week. In the final of the Portuguese cup on May 25th, Benfica’s competitor is again Sporting.
In the lower table region of the Portuguese league, it becomes interesting for two other Luxembourgers. AVS is currently with 27 points on relegation place 16. With a home win against Minderense (Saturday from 7 p.m.), the team could be the team where Eric Veiga and Gerson Rodrigues are under contract, even create direct relegation. Amadora currently has two points more on the account and plays in Estoril away. But AVS could also descend directly.
Eric Veiga hopes with AVS for relegation. Photo: Getty Images
Possible preliminary decision in Belgium
90 years after the last championship title so far, the Union Saint-Gilloise is in a good starting position two game days before the end of the season. Anthony Moris and Co. will compete in Antwerp from 8.45 p.m. on Saturday. With a victory, the Union Saint-Gilloise could be champions this weekend if FC Bruges should go away empty-handed on Sunday (1.30 p.m.) in Anderlecht.
The last matchday of the Jupiler Pro League master round will take place in the coming week. On May 25th (6.30pm) Moris and Co. meet La Gantoise at home. FC Bruges welcomes Antwerp at the same time.
Anthony Moris meets the Union Saint-Gilloise on Antwerp on Saturday. Photo: Getty Images
Ascent and relegation battle in Germany
Although the relegation is not yet perfect, FC St. Pauli doesn’t really have to worry. Before the last Bundesliga matchday Danel Sinani And Co. not only three points ahead of the relegation place, but also a significantly better goal difference than the table-16. Heidenheim. The fans can enjoy the last game of the season on Saturday from 3:30 p.m. against Bochum in front of a home backdrop. The battered Sinani may miss the game.
Mathias Olesen leaves Cologne after the season. Photo: Getty Images
In the 2nd Bundesliga it will also be interesting for two Luxembourgers. Mathias Olesen leaves 1. FC Köln at the end of the season, but would like to say goodbye to the direct rise. The second in the table meets on Sunday (3:30 p.m.) at home on Kaiserslautern. Cologne is enough.
As a hero, Anthony Moris now reaches for the Belgian crown
The third place, which entitles you to relegation, currently occupies Elversberg. At the surprise team of the season, Raphael Duarte sits on the bench as an assistant coach. Elversberg can be ascended directly and third place can be displaced. The Saarlanders are challenged on Sunday (3:30 p.m.) on Schalke. Hamburger SV has been the first promoted climber since last Saturday.
