Match report

FC Porto Secures Victory Over Tondela With a 2-0 Win (Primeira Liga)

Tondela
Tondela
0–2
FT
FC Porto
FC Porto
Dec 7, 2025

In a decisive match-up at the Primeira Liga, FC Porto secured victory against Tondela on December 7th. Despite an early goal being canceled by VAR, FC Porto's resilience paid off as Samu and William Gomes scored back-to-back goals in the second half to seal the win.

Key Facts

  • • FC Porto defeated Tondela with a 2-0 scoreline.
  • • Samu (48') and William Gomes (49') scored for FC Porto.
  • • Tondela's Sithole received a yellow card at the 39th minute, followed by Tiago Manso at the 60th.
  • • FC Porto made multiple substitutions including Rosario for Rodrigo Mora and Sainz for William Gomes.

Lineups

Tondela

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Bernardo (G)
  • 48 T. Manso (D)
  • 4 C. Marques (D)
  • 20 B. Medina (D)
  • 60 E. Maviram (D)
  • 32 J. Rodriguez (M)
  • 15 S. Sithole (M)
  • 7 Pedro Maranhao (M)
  • 79 H. Felix (M)
  • 70 M. Moudjatovic (M)
  • 29 J. Siebatcheu (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 L. Canizares
  • 5 J. Afonso
  • 6 A. Ceitil
  • 8 H. Tavares
  • 10 J. Hodge
  • 11 Y. Rodriguez
  • 16 Rony Lopes
  • 17 I. Cavaleiro
  • 21 R. Vita

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)
  • 7 William Gomes (F)
  • 9 Samu (F)
  • 11 Pepê (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Claudio Ramos
  • 6 S. Eustaquio
  • 10 G. Veiga
  • 13 P. Rosario
  • 17 B. Sainz
  • 21 D. Prpic
  • 27 D. Gul
  • 47 A. Alarcon
  • 52 M. Fernandes

Timeline

  1. FC Porto
    36' FC Porto Var · Goal cancelled
    Rodrigo Mora
  2. Tondela
    39' Tondela Card · Yellow Card
    S. Sithole

    Foul

  3. FC Porto
    48' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    Samu
  4. FC Porto
    49' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    William Gomes
  5. Tondela
    58' Tondela subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Moudjatovic · On: A. Ceitil
  6. Tondela
    59' Tondela subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Pedro Maranhao · On: J. Afonso
  7. Tondela
    59' Tondela subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Brayan Medina · On: I. Cavaleiro
  8. Tondela
    60' Tondela Card · Yellow Card
    Tiago Manso

    Foul

  9. FC Porto
    63' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rodrigo Mora · On: P. Rosario
  10. FC Porto
    63' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: William Gomes · On: B. Sainz
  11. Tondela
    69' Tondela subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Sithole · On: H. Tavares
  12. FC Porto
    78' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pepê Aquino · On: A. Alarcon
  13. FC Porto
    79' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Samu · On: D. Gul
  14. FC Porto
    82' FC Porto subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Costa · On: M. Fernandes
  15. FC Porto
    90'+1 FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Francisco Moura

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Tondela FC Porto
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 74% 87%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 11
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 217 648
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 2 6
xG 0.43 1.92
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 26% 74%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 160 566
Shots Inside Box 5 10
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Despite a goal being canceled by VAR in the 36th minute, FC Porto maintained their composure and secured two quick goals in the second half.
  • ▸ Samu's goal at the 48-minute mark was swiftly followed by William Gomes' strike just a minute later, completely shifting the momentum of the game.