Lee Hyun-Ju header seals Arouca win after early Alverca red | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Arouca beat Alverca 1-0 at the Estádio Municipal de Arouca. Lee Hyun-Ju headed the winner in the 59th minute from Tiago Esgaio's cross. The turning point came when Sandro Lima was sent off after a VAR upgrade (22.). From there Arouca dominated, holding 69.1% possession and producing 19 attempts while Alverca managed only one on target. Arouca rise from 17th to 14th and visit Santa Clara next, while Alverca remain ninth and host Porto.

Player of the Match: Lee Hyun-Ju came off the bench to score the decisive header and added three attempts plus 24 completed passes to tilt the game.

Stat of the Match: Arouca attempted 19 shots, turning 69.1% possession into sustained pressure.

Three Things We Learned: Tiago Esgaio's delivery was a constant threat, supplying the assist and completing 18 successful final-third passes. Pedro Santos controlled the tempo with 98 passes, completing 93 and creating three key chances. Alverca's backs-to-the-wall effort showed in 35 clearances as they defended deep after the dismissal.