Blesa brace lifts Rio Ave as table climb continues | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Rio Ave beat Estrela Amadora 2-1 in Vila do Conde. In the 27th minute, Jalen Blesa turned in a Dário Spikic cross to open the scoring. Blesa struck again after the restart (48.), before Rodrigo Pinho pulled one back from close range (65.). Estrela had more of the ball but managed only three shots on target, with Ennio Van der Gouw handling the rest. Rio Ave rise from 13th to 11th and visit Estoril next, while Estrela drop to 13th and host Casa Pia.

Player of the Match: Jalen Blesa decided the contest with a sharp brace, producing four attempts and three on target to stretch Estrela repeatedly.

Stat of the Match: Dário Spikic delivered two assists, providing the cutting edge that separated the sides.

Three Things We Learned: Rio Ave climb from 13th to 11th in the table, while Estrela slip from 12th to 13th. The hosts attempted 18 shots and earned 10 corners, illustrating sustained pressure. Despite 55.6% possession, Estrela produced only three shots on target.