Diogo Costa marks 200th Porto appearance with thumping win over Casa Pia | OneFootball

The night was special for Diogo Costa, who reached 200 appearances for FC Porto's main team, and also a collective show by the dragons, who didn't give Casa Pia a chance.

Four goals, total dominance, and the impression that Francesco Farioli's team is starting to gain routines to boost the season.

The game started with a missed warning: William Gomes passed the defender and was face to face with Patrick Sequeira, but the Casa Pia goalkeeper prevented the goal.

Then, Luuk de Jong tried to deflect to the first post without success. The VAR analyzed a possible penalty for handball in the area, but nothing was signaled.

The Dragon entered a fervor and the goal came naturally. Froholdt recovered a loss from Casa Pia, advanced to the area, and offered the ball to Borja Sainz, who didn't hesitate and shot with simplicity for the 1-0.

FC Porto kept the accelerator on. William Gomes, already seen in the previous play, left his mark: an enveloping run, overtaking two defenders, and shooting with his left foot from outside the area, beating Patrick Sequeira. A goal that put the Dragon in euphoria and demonstrated that the team has individual solutions capable of unbalancing at any moment.

Casa Pia seemed suffocated by the high pressure from the blues and whites, unable to build plays and limited to trying to resist.

Varela still hit the post with a long shot, but it was Alberto Costa, at 40 minutes, who took advantage of a rebound in the area to increase the advantage. 3-0 at halftime, and the difference could have been greater.

In the second half, João Pereira made changes, but the dynamics remained. FC Porto continued to dominate in the opponent's midfield, creating successive opportunities.

Bednarek and Alberto Costa came close to the fourth goal, but the score only changed again at 67 minutes, in a caricature situation: Tchamba tried to pass the ball back and offered it to Borja Sainz, who advanced isolated and, with coldness, scored again, fixing the final 4-0.

From that moment on, the match lost competitive intensity and took on a training rhythm. Casa Pia tried to gain spaces, without real danger, while FC Porto managed possession, maintaining the necessary energy to control without alarms.

The final whistle confirmed a resounding triumph, in a game that will be remembered for the party for Diogo Costa, for Borja Sainz's inspiration, and for William Gomes' class. A complete night for the Portista fans, who left the Dragon convinced that the team is growing and gaining confidence.

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