Match report

FC Porto Defeats Rio Ave 3-0 in Primeira Liga

Rio Ave
Rio Ave
0–3
FT
FC Porto
FC Porto
Sep 19, 2025

FC Porto dominated against Rio Ave on September 19, securing a convincing 3-0 win in their Primeira Liga match at the Axa Stadium. Goals from P. Rosario, Samu, and G. Veiga gave FC Porto an unassailable lead early on, stifling any potential comeback by the home side.

Key Facts

  • • FC Porto scored all three goals in the first half: P. Rosario (4'), Samu (14'), and G. Veiga (52')
  • • G. Veiga provided two assists for FC Porto's first two goals
  • • Rio Ave faced a challenging evening, with Jakub Brabec and Andre Luiz both receiving yellow cards early in the game
  • • FC Porto made several substitutions during the match to manage their lead

Lineups

Rio Ave

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Miszta (G)
  • 5 A. Ntoi (D)
  • 32 J. Brabec (D)
  • 6 N. Abbey (D)
  • 17 M. Vrousai (M)
  • 54 G. Liavas (M)
  • 10 B. Aguilera Zamora (M)
  • 3 N. Athanasiou (M)
  • 11 Andre Luiz (F)
  • 9 Clayton (F)
  • 18 D. Spikic (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 K. Chamorro
  • 2 E. da Silva Moreira
  • 4 J. Panzo
  • 19 A. Papakanellos
  • 21 J. Graca
  • 28 M. Gual
  • 44 T. Nikitscher
  • 77 O. Richards
  • 80 O. Pohlmann

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)
  • 10 G. Veiga (M)
  • 11 Pepê (F)
  • 9 Samu (F)
  • 17 B. Sainz (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Claudio Ramos
  • 6 S. Eustaquio
  • 7 William Gomes
  • 12 Zaidu
  • 21 D. Prpic
  • 27 D. Gul
  • 46 Pedro Lima
  • 47 A. Alarcon
  • 86 R. Mora

Timeline

  1. FC Porto
    4' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Rosario · Assist: G. Veiga
  2. FC Porto
    14' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    Samu · Assist: G. Veiga
  3. FC Porto
    25' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    P. Rosario

    Persistent fouling

  4. Rio Ave
    33' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    Jakub Brabec

    Foul

  5. Rio Ave
    45' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    Andre Luiz

    Foul

  6. FC Porto
    46' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Varela · On: Zaidu
  7. FC Porto
    52' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Veiga · Assist: Pepê Aquino
  8. Rio Ave
    57' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Athanasiou · On: O. Richards
  9. Rio Ave
    57' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Liavas · On: O. Pohlmann
  10. FC Porto
    58' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Rosario · On: S. Eustaquio
  11. FC Porto
    58' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Veiga · On: Rodrigo Mora
  12. Rio Ave
    65' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Spikic · On: E. da Silva Moreira
  13. Rio Ave
    65' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Clayton · On: M. Gual
  14. FC Porto
    71' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Samu · On: D. Gul
  15. Rio Ave
    73' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Andreas Ndoj · On: T. Nikitscher
  16. FC Porto
    76' FC Porto subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Pepê Aquino · On: A. Alarcon

Match Stats

Stat Rio Ave FC Porto
Fouls 11 18
Pass Accuracy 85% 87%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 19
Corners 2 10
Total Passes 449 496
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 2 7
xG 0.18 2.01
Shots off Target 1 8
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 380 433
Shots Inside Box 3 14
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ P. Rosario's goal just four minutes into the game set a fast pace and put immediate pressure on Rio Ave, setting the tone for FC Porto's dominance.
  • ▸ G. Veiga's late second-half goal confirmed FC Porto’s superiority, quelling any hopes of a Rio Ave comeback.