Match report

FC Porto Defeats Alverca 3-0 in Primeira Liga Clash

Alverca
Alverca
0–3
FT
FC Porto
FC Porto
Dec 22, 2025

FC Porto demonstrated their dominance in the Primeira Liga by defeating Alverca 3-0 at the Estadio dos Arcos. The game was marked by a strong offensive display from FC Porto, with B. Sainz scoring twice and A. Varela adding another goal to secure their win.

Key Facts

  • • B. Sainz scored two goals in the 29th and 69th minutes.
  • • A. Varela netted a goal in the 57th minute.
  • • FC Porto made multiple substitutions to maintain their offensive pressure, including Francisco Moura and A. Costa.
  • • Alverca failed to score despite efforts by substitutes Marezi and Lincoln.

Lineups

Alverca

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 13 A. Gomes (G)
  • 4 Naves (D)
  • 3 J. Martinez (D)
  • 33 B. Meupiyou (D)
  • 2 N. Touaizi (M)
  • 8 Amorim (M)
  • 21 S. Abdulai (M)
  • 55 Chissumba (M)
  • 18 Lincoln (F)
  • 9 Marezi (F)
  • 20 Figueiredo (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 Mateus Oliveira
  • 5 S. Gomez
  • 6 D. Gui
  • 11 C. Nuozzi
  • 12 I. James
  • 14 S. Baseya
  • 19 T. Leite
  • 37 Kauan
  • 77 Felipe Lima

FC Porto

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Costa (G)
  • 20 A. Costa (D)
  • 13 P. Rosario (D)
  • 4 J. Kiwior (D)
  • 52 M. Fernandes (D)
  • 8 V. Froholdt (M)
  • 22 A. Varela (M)
  • 86 R. Mora (M)
  • 11 Pepê (F)
  • 9 Samu (F)
  • 17 B. Sainz (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Claudio Ramos
  • 21 D. Prpic
  • 6 S. Eustaquio
  • 7 William Gomes
  • 10 G. Veiga
  • 74 F. Moura
  • 47 A. Alarcon
  • 27 D. Gul
  • 75 Y. Karamoh

Timeline

  1. FC Porto
    29' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Sainz · Assist: Rodrigo Mora
  2. FC Porto
    46' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Costa · On: Francisco Moura
  3. FC Porto
    57' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Varela
  4. FC Porto
    59' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Pepê Aquino · On: William Gomes
  5. FC Porto
    59' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rodrigo Mora · On: G. Veiga
  6. FC Porto
    63' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    B. Sainz

    Foul

  7. Alverca
    67' Alverca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marezi · On: T. Leite
  8. FC Porto
    69' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Sainz · Assist: Francisco Moura
  9. Alverca
    73' Alverca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lincoln · On: C. Nuozzi
  10. FC Porto
    75' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Varela · On: S. Eustaquio
  11. FC Porto
    80' FC Porto subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Sainz · On: D. Gul
  12. Alverca
    84' Alverca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alexsandro Amorim · On: D. Gui
  13. Alverca
    84' Alverca subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Figueiredo · On: Felipe Lima
  14. Alverca
    85' Alverca Card · Yellow Card
    Sabit Abdulai

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Alverca FC Porto
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 79% 89%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 14
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 321 494
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 5 6
xG 0.73 1.45
Shots off Target 2 2
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 255 439
Shots Inside Box 6 12
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by B. Sainz in the 29th minute set FC Porto on course for victory, giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ A. Varela's second goal in the 57th minute ensured Alverca faced an uphill battle to level the score.