Match report

FC Porto Defeats Nacional 1-0 in Primeira Liga

FC Porto
FC Porto
1–0
FT
Nacional
Nacional
Sep 13, 2025

In an intense encounter at the Estádio do Dragão, FC Porto managed to secure a 1-0 victory over Nacional. The decisive goal came from Samu after B. Sainz was fouled in the penalty area and VAR confirmed the spot kick. Despite several substitutions on both sides, FC Porto held onto their lead until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • FC Porto secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Nacional.
  • • Samu scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 31st minute following B. Sainz's foul.
  • • Nacional received two yellow cards during the match, with João Aurélio and C. Labidi cautioned for fouls.
  • • FC Porto also saw two players booked: G. Veiga (foul) and Samu (argument).
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams in an attempt to turn the game around.

Lineups

FC Porto

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Costa (G)
  • 13 P. Rosario (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
  • 10 G. Veiga
  • 12 Zaidu
  • 18 N. Perez
  • 21 D. Prpic
  • 27 D. Gul
  • 47 A. Alarcon
  • 72 A. Miranda

Nacional

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 37 Lucas Franca (G)
  • 2 J. Aurelio (D)
  • 34 Leo Santos (D)
  • 38 Ze Vitor (D)
  • 5 Jose Gomes (D)
  • 28 Liziero (M)
  • 6 Matheus Dias (M)
  • 15 C. Labidi (M)
  • 99 Pablo Ruan (F)
  • 9 J. Ramirez (F)
  • 11 Paulinho Boia (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Kaique Pereira
  • 4 Ulisses
  • 7 Witi
  • 18 A. Sousa
  • 19 L. Joao
  • 22 F. Soares
  • 24 L. Vallier
  • 26 J. Silva
  • 30 Watts

Timeline

  1. FC Porto
    29' FC Porto Var · Penalty confirmed
    B. Sainz
  2. Nacional
    30' Nacional Card · Yellow Card
    João Aurélio

    Foul

  3. FC Porto
    31' FC Porto Goal · Penalty
    Samu
  4. FC Porto
    56' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rodrigo Mora · On: G. Veiga
  5. FC Porto
    56' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Francisco Moura · On: Zaidu
  6. FC Porto
    56' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Varela · On: N. Perez
  7. FC Porto
    60' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Unknown player · On: S. Eustaquio
  8. Nacional
    63' Nacional subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pablo Ruan · On: Witi
  9. Nacional
    70' Nacional Card · Yellow Card
    C. Labidi

    Foul

  10. Nacional
    74' Nacional subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Liziero · On: F. Soares
  11. Nacional
    74' Nacional subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Labidi · On: J. Silva
  12. FC Porto
    76' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    G. Veiga

    Foul

  13. FC Porto
    79' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Samu

    Argument

  14. Nacional
    84' Nacional subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Paulinho Boia · On: L. Joao
  15. FC Porto
    86' FC Porto subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Samu · On: D. Gul
  16. Nacional
    90'+1 Nacional Card · Yellow Card
    Ze Vitor

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat FC Porto Nacional
Fouls 6 14
Pass Accuracy 83% 60%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 5
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 527 237
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 1.88 0.08
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 439 143
Shots Inside Box 8 0
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The confirmation of a penalty kick through VAR at 29 minutes, leading to Samu's goal, was a decisive turning point.
  • ▸ Nacional’s early yellow card (João Aurélio) and subsequent foul calls may have impacted their momentum and defensive stability.