Nacional seize control at Tondela with set piece and steel | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Nacional beat Tondela 2-0 at Estádio João Cardoso. Jesús Andrés Ramírez headed in the opener in the 22nd minute from a Daniel Júnior cross after a corner. Brayan Medina then put through his own net (31.), giving the visitors a cushion they protected. Tondela had 61.8% possession and 22 attempts but could not find a way past Kaíque. The result lifts Nacional from 14th to 13th, while Tondela remain 17th and visit Sporting CP next as the visitors host AVS.

Player of the Match: Daniel Júnior set the tone for Nacional, delivering the corner for the opener and creating five key passes before being replaced late on.

Stat of the Match: Kaíque produced five saves, anchoring the clean sheet under sustained pressure.

Three Things We Learned: Set pieces counted, with the breakthrough arriving via a Daniel Júnior corner. Tondela's volume did not translate, posting 61.8% possession and 22 attempts plus eight corners without scoring. Nacional's win brings a tangible table gain from 14th to 13th, while Tondela stay 17th in the relegation places.