Arouca win at Rio Ave to climb to 11th | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Arouca beat Rio Ave 3-0 to claim a vital away win in Liga Portugal. Tiago Esgaio headed in from a corner in the 44th minute after José Fontán kept the pressure on at a set piece. After the restart, Barbero doubled the lead (53.), and Lee Hyun-Ju swept in a third (66.) from Bas Kuipers' pass. Rio Ave registered zero shots on target despite 51.4% possession. Arouca rise from 15th to 11th and host Vitória S.C. next, while Rio Ave drop from 12th to 13th and visit Braga.

Player of the Match: Kuipers knitted the left flank together, completing 26 of 26 passes, creating two chances and supplying the assist for the clincher.

Stat of the Match: Rio Ave registered zero shots on target, underlining how the visitors controlled the danger zone.

Three Things We Learned: Arouca's set pieces mattered, with the opener arriving via a corner just before the interval. Kuipers' perfect passing and creativity stood out, with 26 of 26 completed and two key passes. Kevin Chamorro made four saves for Rio Ave, but Arouca's finishing ensured the points went south.