Match report

Guimaraes Secures Important Primeira Liga Victory Over Nacional, 2-1

Guimaraes
Guimaraes
2–1
FT
Nacional
Nacional
Jan 2, 2026

Guimaraes clinched an essential win over Nacional with a 2-1 scoreline, putting up a strong fight in the Primeira Liga. N. Saviolo and R. Abascal scored for Guimaraes, while C. Labidi managed a consolation goal for Nacional.

Key Facts

  • • Guimaraes defeated Nacional 2-1 in the Primeira Liga match.
  • • N. Saviolo (70') and R. Abascal (87') scored for Guimaraes.
  • • C. Labidi found the net for Nacional at 90' +6.
  • • Kaique and Daniel Júnior of Nacional received yellow cards.

Lineups

Guimaraes

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 J. Castillo (G)
  • 2 Maga (D)
  • 3 M. Nobrega (D)
  • 26 R. Abascal (D)
  • 13 J. I. Mendes (D)
  • 16 Beni (M)
  • 30 G. Nogueira (M)
  • 18 T. Arcanjo (M)
  • 20 Samu (M)
  • 48 N. Saviolo (M)
  • 7 N. Oliveira (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Charles Silva
  • 6 M. Mitrovic
  • 17 O. Lebedenko
  • 19 O. Camara
  • 22 F. Blanco
  • 23 D. Sousa
  • 28 Thiago Balieiro
  • 66 T. Strata
  • 90 A. Ndoye

Nacional

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Kaique Pereira (G)
  • 2 J. Aurelio (D)
  • 34 Leo Santos (D)
  • 38 Ze Vitor (D)
  • 5 Jose Gomes (D)
  • 6 Matheus Dias (M)
  • 8 M. Baeza (M)
  • 10 Daniel Junior (M)
  • 28 Liziero (M)
  • 11 Paulinho Boia (M)
  • 9 J. Ramirez (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 Lucas Franca
  • 15 C. Labidi
  • 18 A. Sousa
  • 19 L. Joao
  • 24 L. Vallier
  • 30 Watts
  • 33 C. Goncalves
  • 88 Deivison
  • 99 Pablo Ruan

Timeline

  1. Nacional
    25' Nacional Card · Yellow Card
    Kaique

    Time wasting

  2. Nacional
    36' Nacional Card · Yellow Card
    Daniel Júnior

    Foul

  3. Guimaraes
    46' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Samú · On: D. Sousa
  4. Guimaraes
    59' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nélson Oliveira · On: A. Ndoye
  5. Guimaraes
    60' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Arcanjo · On: Oumar Camara
  6. Nacional
    60' Nacional subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Baeza · On: C. Labidi
  7. Nacional
    60' Nacional subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Daniel Júnior · On: Pablo Ruan
  8. Nacional
    66' Nacional subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Leo Santos · On: Francisco Gonçalves
  9. Guimaraes
    67' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Miguel Maga · On: T. Strata
  10. Guimaraes
    70' Guimaraes Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Saviolo · Assist: T. Strata
  11. Nacional
    76' Nacional subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Liziero · On: L. Joao
  12. Nacional
    76' Nacional subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jose Gomes · On: L. Vallier
  13. Guimaraes
    87' Guimaraes Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Abascal · Assist: N. Saviolo
  14. Nacional
    90'+6 Nacional Card · Yellow Card
    L. Vallier

    Argument

  15. Guimaraes
    90' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Saviolo · On: F. Blanco
  16. Nacional
    90' Nacional Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Labidi · Assist: L. Joao

Match Stats

Stat Guimaraes Nacional
Fouls 20 18
Pass Accuracy 83% 75%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 14
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 390 304
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 0.87 1.50
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 323 227
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ N. Saviolo's goal in the 70th minute gave Guimaraes a crucial lead over Nacional.
  • ▸ R. Abascal's second goal for Guimaraes at 87' seemed to secure victory, despite C. Labidi's late consolation goal.