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Croatian players feature in Portuguese league action
In the Portuguese football league, several Croatian players have made notable appearances. During a match between Arouca and Sporting CP, Sporting's Zeno Debast received a direct red card in the 54th minute following a heavy challenge on Arouca's Gabriel Rukavina. Despite Sporting holding a 2-0 lead, the dismissal proved to be a turning point, allowing Arouca to secure a 2-2 draw.
In another fixture, Vitória and Moreirensea played to a 1-1 draw. Croatian defender Toni Borevković, currently on loan from Samsunspor, scored an equalizer in stoppage time to rescue a point for Vitória. This goal marks his first in the Portuguese league in eight years.
Other Croatian players active in the league include Lovro Zvonarek, who played for Estrela in their 0-2 loss to Academico Viseua, and Roko Jurišić, who featured for Estoril in their 2-1 defeat against Casa Pia. Additionally, goalkeeper Ivan Mandić represented Casa Pia.
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Arouca FC · Gabriel Rukavina · Sporting CP · Toni Borevković · Zeno Debast