New Super Eagles star Zaidu Sanusi made his full debut for Porto in their Classico clash against Sporting CP on Saturday night at the Estรกdio Josรฉ Alvalade in Lisbon which ended with both sides sharing the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
Sanusi’s two previous appearances for the Portuguese champions came off the bench against Sporting Braga and Boavista.
Manager Sรฉrgio Conceiรงรฃo showed huge faith in the Nigerian to hand him a spot in the starting lineup considering that he didn’t take part in the penultimate workout on Thursday due to his late arrival to Porto after international duty.
The home team took the lead through Nuno Santos on nine minutes but the visitors replied through Mateus Uribe, assisted by Sanusi, in the 24th minute.
The Nigeria international delivered a pinpoint cross into the box and the Colombian volleyed home for 1-1.
Just before half-time, Porto got a go-ahead goal but Luciano Vietto blasted a shot into the net from close range in the 87th minute to give Sporting CP a 2-2 draw.
