FC Porto thrash Rio Ave, Gabri Veiga puts on a show | OneFootball

FC Porto confirmed their superiority in Vila do Conde and defeated Rio Ave 3-0, in a match of the sixth round of the I League.

The team led by Francesco Farioli made a crushing start at the Estádio dos Arcos and, in just over ten minutes, already had a comfortable lead thanks to their efficiency in set pieces.

At 4 minutes, Gabri Veiga made the assist for Pablo Rosario in a perfect corner, with the Dutch midfielder heading it into the goal. Nine minutes later the story repeated itself: new corner on the left side, millimetric cross from Veiga and accurate header from Samu at the far post. FC Porto took a 2-0 lead and began to manage the match with ease.

Until halftime, the dragons still threatened the third through Samu and Borja Sainz. Rio Ave only created danger close to the break, in a powerful shot from Brandon Aguilera that Kiwior deflected to the backline.

In the second half, the moment of genius from Gabri Veiga stood out. At 52 minutes, Pepê invented a sublime pass, chipping the ball over the Vila do Conde defense. The Spaniard controlled with his chest and shot with class to the top corner of the goal, in a technical action that practically sealed the result.

FC Porto still hit the posts twice – first Borja Sainz and then Rodrigo Mora – but the score did not change. With a comfortable lead, the blue and white team simply controlled the pace and spaces, against a Rio Ave without inspiration and unable to counter the high pressure and fast circulation of the Portistas.

It was an unequivocal victory, marked by the explosive start, the efficiency in set pieces, and the individual brilliance of Gabri Veiga, the main protagonist of a night in which FC Porto demonstrated their ability to combine intensity, talent, and control.

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