OffsAIde
·9 March 2026
Blesa strikes as Rio Ave climb to 13th

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·9 March 2026

Rio Ave beat Tondela 1-0 at Estádio João Cardoso on Monday, a result that lifts the visitors from 16th to 13th in Liga Portugal.
Olé Pohlmann drew a penalty after João Silva's foul. VAR confirmed the spot kick, and Diogo Bezerra struck the bar in the third minute of first half stoppage time.
After the restart, Joe Hodge hit the right post in the 53rd minute as Tondela threatened the breakthrough.
Jalen Blesa then drove in the winner from the left after Dário Spikic's through ball (70.).
Tondela pushed in the closing stages, with Milama Ouattara sending a left-footed attempt over in the second minute of second half stoppage time.
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