Match report

Arouca Stuns Guimaraes with a 3-2 Comeback in Primeira Liga

Arouca
Arouca
3–2
FT
Guimaraes
Guimaraes
Feb 7, 2026

In an exhilarating encounter at the Primeira Liga, Arouca produced a remarkable fightback from being two goals down. Despite early strikes by N. Saviolo and Oumar Camara for Guimaraes, Arouca's resilience shone through as they scored three unanswered goals. A. Trezza, I. Barbero, and H. Lee were the scorers for Arouca in a game that highlighted their tenacity.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Arouca 3-2 Guimaraes
  • • N. Saviolo scored the first goal for Guimaraes at minute 26
  • • Oumar Camara extended Guimaraes' lead to 2-0 in the 30th minute
  • • A. Trezza reduced Arouca's deficit to 1-2 with a goal at half-time (45th minute)
  • • I. Barbero equalized for Arouca, scoring at the 56th minute
  • • H. Lee secured victory for Arouca by scoring in the 74th minute

Lineups

Arouca

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 I. De Arruabarrena (G)
  • 28 Tiago Esgaio (D)
  • 15 J. Sanchez (D)
  • 3 J. Fontan (D)
  • 25 B. Kuipers (D)
  • 22 E. van Ee (M)
  • 21 T. Fukui (M)
  • 19 A. Trezza (M)
  • 14 H. Lee (M)
  • 7 N. Djouahra (M)
  • 17 I. Barbero (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Valido
  • 5 B. Popovic
  • 6 D. Monteiro
  • 10 P. Gozalbez
  • 11 Puche
  • 20 J. Santiago Perez
  • 23 D. Nandin
  • 24 B. Mansilla
  • 44 A. Dante

Guimaraes

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 27 Charles Silva (G)
  • 66 T. Strata (D)
  • 3 M. Nobrega (D)
  • 26 R. Abascal (D)
  • 13 J. I. Mendes (D)
  • 16 Beni (M)
  • 23 D. Sousa (M)
  • 48 N. Saviolo (M)
  • 20 Samu (M)
  • 19 O. Camara (M)
  • 7 N. Oliveira (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 J. Castillo
  • 6 M. Mitrovic
  • 11 Gustavo
  • 17 O. Lebedenko
  • 18 T. Arcanjo
  • 22 F. Blanco
  • 28 Thiago Balieiro
  • 50 Zeega
  • 88 M. Nogueira

Timeline

  1. Guimaraes
    22' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    Samú

    Foul

  2. Guimaraes
    26' Guimaraes Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Saviolo
  3. Guimaraes
    30' Guimaraes Goal · Normal Goal
    Oumar Camara · Assist: Samú
  4. Arouca
    45' Arouca Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Trezza · Assist: J. Fontan
  5. Guimaraes
    46' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Samú · On: M. Mitrovic
  6. Arouca
    53' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    B. Kuipers

    Argument

  7. Arouca
    56' Arouca Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Barbero · Assist: N. Djouahra
  8. Guimaraes
    65' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Oumar Camara · On: Gustavo Silva
  9. Guimaraes
    73' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    Beni

    Foul

  10. Arouca
    74' Arouca Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Lee
  11. Arouca
    78' Arouca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Barbero · On: Dylan Nandín
  12. Guimaraes
    78' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Beni · On: T. Arcanjo
  13. Guimaraes
    78' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nélson Oliveira · On: F. Blanco
  14. Guimaraes
    83' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    D. Sousa

    Foul

  15. Arouca
    84' Arouca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Lee · On: P. Gozalbez
  16. Arouca
    84' Arouca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Trezza · On: B. Mansilla
  17. Guimaraes
    86' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: João Mendes · On: O. Lebedenko
  18. Guimaraes
    88' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    R. Abascal

    Foul

  19. Arouca
    89' Arouca subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Djouahra · On: Puche
  20. Arouca
    89' Arouca subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Fukui · On: Y. Santiago

Match Stats

Stat Arouca Guimaraes
Fouls 19 15
Pass Accuracy 77% 77%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 14
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 383 367
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 6 6
xG 1.72 1.68
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 295 282
Shots Inside Box 8 10
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Guimaraes took an early two-goal lead through N. Saviolo and Oumar Camara, setting up a dominant start.
  • ▸ Arouca's A. Trezza scored just before half-time, igniting the comeback spirit.
  • ▸ I. Barbero equalized in the second half at minute 56, shifting momentum firmly towards Arouca.
  • ▸ H. Lee sealed the win for Arouca with a goal in the 74th minute, completing their stunning turnaround.