Match report

FC Porto Defeats Estrela 3-1 in Primeira Liga

FC Porto
FC Porto
3–1
FT
Estrela
Estrela
Dec 15, 2025

FC Porto emerged victorious over Estrela with a convincing 3-1 win in the Primeira Liga. Samu's penalty goal early in the match set the tone for FC Porto, followed by Francisco Moura and another strike from Samu to seal the deal. A late goal by A. Marcus provided some consolation but could not prevent Estrela's defeat.

Key Facts

  • • FC Porto scored 3 goals: Samu (penalty, 17'), Francisco Moura (63'), and Samu (73')
  • • A. Marcus of Estrela scored in the 60th minute
  • • Bernardo Schappo and Renan Ribeiro both received yellow cards for Estrela
  • • J. Bednarek from FC Porto was also shown a yellow card

Lineups

FC Porto

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Costa (G)
  • 20 A. Costa (D)
  • 5 J. Bednarek (D)
  • 4 J. Kiwior (D)
  • 74 F. Moura (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
  • 6 S. Eustaquio
  • 7 William Gomes
  • 10 G. Veiga
  • 13 P. Rosario
  • 21 D. Prpic
  • 27 D. Gul
  • 47 A. Alarcon
  • 52 M. Fernandes

Estrela

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Ribeiro (G)
  • 30 Luan Patrick (D)
  • 14 Bernardo Schappo (D)
  • 83 Otavio (D)
  • 55 S. Cabral (M)
  • 19 P. Moreira (M)
  • 6 O. Ngom (M)
  • 10 I. Stoica (M)
  • 99 A. Marcus (F)
  • 98 Kikas (F)
  • 63 A. Sola (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 D. Grilo
  • 8 Robinho
  • 9 Rodrigo Pinho
  • 11 Jovane
  • 17 J. Encada
  • 18 J. Meireles
  • 41 Caica
  • 79 A. Chernev
  • 89 J. Gastao

Timeline

  1. FC Porto
    17' FC Porto Goal · Penalty
    Samu
  2. Estrela
    48' Estrela Card · Yellow Card
    Bernardo Schappo

    Foul

  3. FC Porto
    53' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bednarek

    Foul

  4. Estrela
    60' Estrela Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Marcus · Assist: S. Lopes Cabral
  5. Estrela
    61' Estrela subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kikas · On: Jovane
  6. Estrela
    61' Estrela subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Stoica · On: Jefferson Encada
  7. FC Porto
    63' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    Francisco Moura
  8. FC Porto
    64' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Varela · On: P. Rosario
  9. Estrela
    65' Estrela Card · Yellow Card
    Renan Ribeiro

    Foul

  10. FC Porto
    65' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Pepê Aquino · On: William Gomes
  11. FC Porto
    73' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    Samu
  12. Estrela
    75' Estrela subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Marcus · On: Rodrigo Pinho
  13. FC Porto
    75' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Costa · On: M. Fernandes
  14. Estrela
    76' Estrela subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Paulo Moreira · On: J. Gastao
  15. FC Porto
    82' FC Porto subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Samu · On: D. Gul
  16. Estrela
    84' Estrela subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Lopes Cabral · On: J. Meireles
  17. Estrela
    86' Estrela Card · Yellow Card
    Jovane

    Foul

  18. Estrela
    90'+1 Estrela Card · Yellow Card
    Otavio

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat FC Porto Estrela
Fouls 13 17
Pass Accuracy 87% 75%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 6
Corners 4 0
Total Passes 553 293
Yellow Cards 1 5
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 6 1
xG 2.89 0.18
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 480 221
Shots Inside Box 16 2
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Samu's early penalty goal in the 17th minute gave FC Porto the lead and set the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The late goal by A. Marcus at 60' offered Estrela a brief glimmer of hope, but it was quickly extinguished as Francisco Moura responded just moments later.