Goal by Gabri Veiga
In the second half, FC Porto opened the scoreline at the 67th minute. William Gomes dribbled down the right, pulled the defenders, and delivered a through ball to Gabri Veiga, who, with a low shot, beat goalkeeper Arruabarrena and sent the ball into the net. The goal gave FC Porto a 1-0 advantage and put them in a leading position in the table.
Goal by Borja Sainz
The second goal came just 19 minutes later, at the 86th minute. Borja Sainz, who came on as a substitute, received a low cross from Pepê. The Spanish winger, with a right‑foot shot, beat Arruabarrena and secured the 2-0 final. The result confirmed FC Porto’s victory and consolidated their top spot.
Result and standings
With the win, FC Porto now has three victories and nine points, three more than Sporting, Santa Clara and Marítimo, who each have seven. Arouca fell to fifth place with six points. The FC Porto win at the Estádio do Dragão left the team in the spotlight in the third round of the I Liga.
Match details
The game featured several goal attempts, but only the two scored by FC Porto were enough. Arouca had chances, such as Pedro Santos’s shot and Taichi Fukui’s cross, but failed to convert. FC Porto dominated possession and created more chances.
Conclusion
The match ended with the Estádio do Dragão buzzing with FC Porto’s victory, which now places them isolated at the top of the Portuguese I Liga.
