Portuguese clubs track Tiknizyan and Spertsyan during Portugal-Armenia clash

Scouts from Benfica, Porto and Sporting monitored Armenian internationals Nair Tiknizyan and Eduard Spertsyan during Armenia’s 9-1 defeat to Portugal in a FIFA World Cup qualifier on 16 November, RB Sport reported.

Both players completed the full 90 minutes, with Spertsyan scoring Armenia’s only goal.

Tiknizyan, 24, has made 18 appearances for Crvena zvezda this season, providing one assist. Spertsyan, 23, has been in standout form for FC Krasnodar, recording seven goals and 11 assists in 21 matches.