FC Porto beat Estrela da Amadora 3-1, make it six wins on the bounce | OneFootball

FC Porto achieved their sixth consecutive victory in the I Liga on Monday night by hosting and defeating Estrela da Amadora 3-1, in the match that concluded the 14th round of the championship. The team's leadership remained unchanged.

After a goal by Samu in the first half – which resulted from a penalty awarded by Bernardo Schappo on Alberto Costa and converted by Miguel Fonseca – Estrela responded through Abraham Marcus. However, the team led by Francesco Farioli secured the three points with a precise shot from Francisco Moura and an own goal by Lopes Cabral.

With this triumph, FC Porto restores the gap with rivals Sporting and Benfica, reacting to the big wins they recorded in previous days. The next match will be against Famalicão, for the Portuguese Cup.

Regarding the team announced for the Europa League match against Malmö on Thursday, the Italian coach made two changes in the starting eleven: Pablo Rosario and Martim Fernandes were replaced by Alan Varela and Alberto Costa. Rodrigo Mora, who had left the European match with complaints, remained in the starting lineup at Estádio do Dragão.

The first half was completely dominated by Porto, who only failed to extend their lead before the break, especially because Estrela adopted a very cautious approach, limiting goal opportunities. Just eight minutes in, Samu scored but the play was annulled for offside; at the 15th minute, this time from a penalty, he opened the scoring, marking his third consecutive game with a goal. Just before the break, Borja Sainz had a clear opportunity (45+3′) which he missed inexplicably.

The second half brought two bad news for Farioli: a yellow card for Jan Bednarek, which suspends him for the next I Liga game in Alverca, and Estrela's goal. After a loss of possession by Alan Varela, Lopes Cabral crossed for Abraham Marcus's precise header (60′), who did not celebrate as it was against his former team.

FC Porto's reaction was swift and decisive. In the 63rd minute, after some confusion in Estrela's area and several blocked shots, Francisco Moura shot accurately to make it 2-1. The calm came in the 73rd minute when a cross from Rodrigo Mora to Alberto Costa was cut by Estrela's defense and ended up deflecting off Sidny Lopes Cabral, resulting in an own goal.

In the final minutes, FC Porto still had the chance to increase their lead: Gabri Veiga came close to scoring from a direct free kick in the 87th minute, with the ball going over the bar.

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