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·18 January 2026

Decisive figure delivers late for Porto

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Alan Varela converted a penalty in the 85th minute to give Porto a 1-0 win at Vitória S.C.

After the restart, the Argentina midfielder forced a save with a firm effort from the edge (63.). It set the tone for his late, match-shaping contribution.

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He then held his nerve from the spot (85.), a composed finish that capped a controlling display in midfield.

Varela finished with two shots on target, four possession wins and three blocked shots, underlining his grip on both sides of the game.

On the ball he completed 28 of 34 passes, five of them in the final third, and created two chances including one big chance.

Porto remain top of Liga Portugal on 52 points. They visit Plzeň in the Europa League next, while Vitória S.C. travel to Estoril in the league.

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