Gil Vicente edge Nacional as Santi Garcia strikes after the break | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Gil Vicente beat Nacional 2-1 at the Estádio Cidade de Barcelos. Murilo opened the scoring in the 19th minute after a pass from Luis Esteves. Vitor Hugo levelled (22.), before Santiago Garcia Gonzalez restored the lead (57.). Gil Vicente had 54.0% possession and 16 attempts to 13, and Zé Carlos hit the bar soon after the winner (57.). Gil Vicente remain fourth while Nacional drop from 13th to 14th, with the former visiting Porto next and the latter hosting Rio Ave.

Player of the Match: Santi Garcia settled the contest with the second half strike and backed it up with 10 possessions won, 22 accurate passes and seven touches in the box.

Stat of the Match: Vitor Hugo made 12 clearances, underlining Nacional's stubborn defending.

Three Things We Learned: Luis Esteves created five chances and supplied the assist for the opener, reinforcing his creative influence. Gil Vicente's 54.0% possession and 16 attempts showed they controlled the game's flow and territory. Jesús Andrés Ramírez led Nacional's threat with three attempts and one on target as the visitors pushed late.