Porto secured a commanding 3-1 victory over Benfica in the season's first O Clássico, extending their perfect start to the Liga Portugal campaign. The win at the Estádio do Dragão last Saturday leaves the Dragons five points clear at the summit with seven wins from seven matches.
Gabri Veiga opened the scoring in the 31st minute, finishing an assist from Pepê for his fourth goal of the season. Benfica, reduced to ten men after Clément Lenglet's second yellow card, equalised through Alexander Bah just after half-time. Porto's response was swift. Just three minutes later, Victor Froholdt restored the home side's lead, set up by André Silva.
The decisive moment came on the hour mark. Hwang In-Beom, celebrating his 30th birthday, sealed the victory with his first goal for the club, again assisted by André Silva. Goalkeeper Diogo Costa ensured the result with a spectacular one-handed save in the second half.
This result solidifies Porto's position at the top of the table with a perfect 21 points from seven games.
The Clássico triumph ends Benfica's unbeaten league start and shows the strength of Sérgio Conceição's side. With 18 goals scored and only three conceded, Porto have the best defence and the second-best attack in the division. The squad now returns to training aiming to maintain this formidable momentum.
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