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FC Porto Dominates Guimaraes at the Estádio Do Dragão
Porto, Portugal – In a vibrant night at the Estádio Do Dragão, FC Porto demonstrated their power by defeating Guimaraes in the first matchday of the Primeira Liga. Despite a slightly favorable possession for Guimaraes (51% against 49%), Porto was much more effective in front of the goal.
B. Sainz opened the score early in the 12th minute with a goal. Samu extended the lead in the 32nd minute, assisted by A. Costa, consolidating Porto’s dominance in the first half. Guimaraes struggled to find their rhythm, receiving a yellow card for Tiago Silva in the 15th minute and Maga in the 50th minute.
The second half continued with Porto’s control. Samu scored again in the 79th minute, sealing the match. Porto received a yellow card for William Gomes in the 81st minute, while N. Oliveira from Guimaraes was booked in stoppage time.
With a total of 17 shots (9 on target) compared to Guimaraes’ 10 (only 2 on target), Porto proved to be the more dangerous team and deserving of the victory. The final score reflects Porto’s superiority on the field.
Substitutions fc porto: at minute 55 M. Fernandes came in and Zaidu went out., at minute 65 J. Bednarek came in and D. Prpic went out., at minute 65 G. Veiga came in and S. Eustaquio went out., at minute 65 B. Sainz came in and William Gomes went out., at minute 85 Samu came in and L. de Jong went out.
Substitutions guimaraes: at minute 56 O. Camara came in and T. Arcanjo went out., at minute 56 N. Santos came in and N. Oliveira went out., at minute 72 Maga came in and O. Lebedenko went out., at minute 72 Gustavo came in and A. Ndoye went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
FC Porto
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