Gabri Veiga came off the bench and fired FC Porto past Tondela | OneFootball

Gabri Veiga was once again decisive in FC Porto’s 2-0 victory over Tondela, in the 30th round of the Primeira Liga. Brought on at half-time by Francesco Farioli, the Spanish midfielder came on and immediately changed the game.

In the 48th minute, Veiga opened the scoring at the Estádio do Dragão, arriving in the box to finish off an excellent move started by Deniz Gül. The goal paved the way for a more comfortable second half for Porto, who doubled their lead in the 65th minute through Victor Froholdt.

At the end, Farioli highlighted the importance of the team scoring early after the restart, at a moment that helped unlock a game that had been level at half-time. Gabri Veiga’s introduction proved decisive in giving the attack a different dynamic and speeding up FC Porto’s response.

With this goal against Tondela, Veiga reached 17 direct goal contributions this season, confirming the best tally of his career. The midfielder has been one of the standout players in the blue-and-white team and once again showed his influence on the team’s attacking output.

FC Porto therefore picked up another three important points in the fight for the top spots, with Veiga once again playing a central role in a win built mainly in the second half.

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