FC Porto maintained their sole lead at the top of Liga Portugal with a 3-0 win over Académico de Viseu, unveiled new signing Gabriel Mec and completed the sale of youngster Léo Fajardo to Italian football. Francesco Farioli's team have four wins from four matches, scoring nine goals and conceding none, staying two points clear of Sporting CP.
FC Porto wrapped up the game against Académico de Viseu in the first half. The Dragons' high press forced errors from the home side's build-up play, creating chances early on. André Silva opened the scoring in the fifth minute from a Pablo Rosario cross, and Gabri Veiga doubled the lead in the 20th minute with a strike from outside the box.
Viseu tried to respond with long balls toward André Clóvis but struggled to trouble the Porto defence. William Gomes sealed the result in the 38th minute, finishing off a team move. Goalkeeper Diogo Costa made an important save from a Cihan Kahraman free-kick to preserve the clean sheet. The second half was managed comfortably by the visitors, who now lead the standings with 12 points.
FC Porto officially presented 18-year-old Brazilian forward Gabriel Mec, who arrives from Grêmio. Speaking to the club's media, the player expressed his joy at fulfilling a dream. "A lot of people wanted to be in this place and thank God I can be part of this," Mec said.
The Brazilian said he is aware of the club's stature and aims to follow the example of other players who made the same move, like Pepê and Mário Jardel. Mec revealed that manager Luís Castro and technical staff member Vítor Severino were key in his development, telling him he had the potential to play in Europe.
Academy forward Léo Fajardo, aged 19, is set to join Italian side Lecce. With no place in manager João Brandão's plans for the B team, the player is seeking minutes in another league.
The deal could earn FC Porto up to 250 thousand euros in bonuses. Porto's SAD retains 35% of the player's economic rights in any future transfer and will have a right of first refusal on any offer received by Lecce. Fajardo stood out in the 2024/25 season, scoring 20 goals in 31 games for the under-19s, but had fewer opportunities last season. His departure comes as the first team maintains a perfect defensive record, conceding zero goals in four matchdays, a stat you can verify on our stats page.
FC Porto are commanding Liga Portugal with total authority after four rounds. The team has a maximum 12 points from four wins and a +9 goal difference. This perfect start puts them two points clear of their closest challenger, Sporting CP.
The next test is on September 4th at the Estádio do Dragão against Moreirense, who currently sit 11th in the table. Defensive consistency has been a strong trademark, with Diogo Costa and the backline keeping a clean sheet since the start of the championship. To follow the title race, see the current standings. The team remains unbeaten and in high spirits for the upcoming home fixture.
