Gazeta Esportiva.com
·12. April 2026
Pepê scores, Porto beat Estoril and go top in Portugal

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·12. April 2026

Porto secured another round at the top of the Portuguese League by beating Estoril 3-1 this Sunday in the 29th round of the competition. Grêmio academy product Pepê opened the scoring for the team, while Froholdt and Xeka (own goal) rounded out the scoreline. Begraoui pulled one back for the home side.
With the win, Porto moves five points clear of Sporting and is guaranteed to remain in first place for another round. The team leads with 76 points, while Estoril sits seventh in the table with 37.
🟡 ESTORIL 1 x 3 PORTO 🔵
🏆 Competition: Portuguese League 🏟️ Venue: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota 📅 Date: April 12, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Kickoff time: 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time)
Goals
Porto went ahead as early as the 14th minute. Veiga received the ball on the left side of the box and sent a low cross to the far post for Pepê to tap in and put the visitors in front. Then, in the 32nd minute, Froholdt headed the ball after a corner kick, and Xeka ended up deflecting it into his own net to extend Porto’s lead.
In the second half, Porto repeated the move from the first goal in the 27th minute. Alberto Costa sent in a low cross from the left, and Froholdt managed to reach the ball to score the team’s third. Six minutes later, Estoril pulled one back after Begraoui received the ball at the edge of the box, turned, and fired a left-footed shot into the corner, leaving goalkeeper Diogo Silva with no chance.
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