Ba's set-piece winner lifts Famalicão into fifth

In partnership with

OffsAIde

·21 March 2026

Ba's set-piece winner lifts Famalicão into fifth

Famalicão beat Nacional 1-0 at the Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho to climb from sixth to fifth in Liga Portugal.

After steady first half pressure, the breakthrough arrived in the 63rd minute, when Ibrahima Ba turned in Gustavo Sá's set-piece cross at the back post.

OneFootball Videos

Nacional rallied, but Lazar Carevic stood firm, saving from Chiheb Labidi (72.) and thwarting Lucas Joao from close range (86.).

Hugo Oliveira's side managed the closing stages smartly after introducing Umar Abubakar and Marcos Peña, with Antoine Joujou adding fresh legs late on.

Famalicão posted 14 attempts and 53.8% possession. Nacional registered nine attempts, working Carevic with six shots on target.

Nacional remain 16th in the relegation play-offs. Next, Famalicão visit Porto, while Nacional host Estrela Amadora.