FC Porto defeated Benfica in a close win on Saturday, 3x2, in game related to round 20. Before this Matchday, Porto's team came from two wins, and Lisboa's team came from four wins. Carlos Vinícius was the main player.
The first goal was scored by Sérgio Oliveira in the 10th minute, with a right-foot shot inside the box. With 18 minutes on the clock, Carlos Vinícius struck for Benfica, with a left-foot strike inside the penalty area. After 38 minutes, Alex Telles strucked the second goal for FC Porto, from the penalty spot. In a very unlucky moment, Rúben Dias scored an own-goal in the 44th minute.
Carlos Vinícius netted the last goal after 50 minutes with a left-foot strike.
After the result Benfica is 1st in the table, 54 points, while FC Porto occupy 2nd place, 50 points. In the next fixture, Sérgio Conceição's team will play away against Vitória SC. Meanwhile, Bruno Lage's team will host SC Braga.
FC Porto | Benfica | |||
7 | 4 | Shots | 3 | 8 |
8 | 1 | Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
3 | Total Tackles | 3 | ||
7 | 2 | Tackles Won | 1 | 8 |
6 | Ball steals | 6 | ||
8 | 38 | Total Passes | 67 | 7 |
8 | 28 | Passes Completed | 56 | 7 |
8 | 1 | Saves | 2 | 7 |
8 | 2 | Fouls Committed | 3 | 7 |
7 | 3 | Fouls Suffered | 2 | 8 |