FC Porto beat Casa Pia 4-1 and maintain perfect Liga Portugal start | OneFootball

FC Porto remain perfect in the Liga Portugal. Despite the difficulties they faced in Rio Maior, Francesco Farioli’s side won again, making it six victories in six matches. André Silva, Jakub Kiwior, Borja Sainz and Santiago Gimenez scored in the comeback win over Casa Pia, 1-4.

Francesco Farioli brought Jan Bednarek, Francisco Moura and Inbeom Hwang into the starting XI, replacing Nehuén Pérez, Martim Fernandes and Alan Varela, who had started in the Champions League match. The Polish centre-back came close to opening the scoring in the opening minutes, following a cross from Gabri Veiga, but ended up being struck in the head by the home side’s goalkeeper.

Shortly afterwards, Jakub Kiwior tried a long pass, André Silva cushioned the ball, and Gabri Veiga struck it first time towards the top corner. The post, however, denied what would have been a superb goal from Porto’s number 10. In the 13th minute, David Sousa handled the ball inside the box, but José Bessa waved play on. In the very next move, Casa Pia ended up winning a penalty for an alleged foul by Pablo Rosario. Henrique Araújo converted and put the hosts in front (1-0).

The blue-and-white side responded before half-time. Deep into stoppage time, after several attempts following a corner, Pablo Rosario set up André Silva, who restored parity (1-1). Shortly afterwards, the Portuguese international striker was struck violently in the face by Khaly, but the refereeing team did not award any foul.

Despite a few more questionable decisions at the start of the second half, FC Porto stuck to their approach and completed the comeback around the hour mark. Gabri Veiga delivered a corner and Jakub Kiwior appeared at the near post to glance a header in and make it 1-2.

Borja Sainz and Santiago Gimenez replaced William Gomes and André Silva, and the third goal came once again with decisive involvement from Kiwior. The defender sent the ball forward, Khaly failed to clear it, and Borja Sainz took full advantage to finish accurately (1-3). In the 66th minute, Alan Varela came on for Inbeom Hwang. Later, in the 80th, Martim Fernandes and Seko Fofana replaced Alberto Costa and Gabri Veiga. Then, in the 90th minute, Santiago Gimenez won a foul that resulted in a penalty.

The Mexican international took responsibility and converted the spot-kick without hesitation, making it 1-4 and sealing Porto’s emphatic win. Regardless of what happens in the other seven matches of the sixth round, the Dragons will go into the clássico against Benfica, scheduled for 20 September at 20:30, alone at the top of the table.

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