Pietuszewski stars again as Porto beat Moreirense 3-0 to go seven points clear at the top of the Primeira Liga | OneFootball

Polish teenager Oskar Pietuszewski has been a revelation for FC Porto (Photo: Getty Images)

FC Porto remain on course to become champions of Portugal for the first time since 2021/22 after a ruthless performance saw off Moreirense at the Estádio do Dragão tonight.

When the Dragons signed 17-year-old Polish winger Oskar Pietuszewski in the winter transfer window, most observers of the Portuguese game thought the youngster was a “long-term project” and would feature little this season. Perhaps even some of the Porto staff shared that idea given that he was not even registered to play in the Europa League.

But Pietuszewski has exceeded expectations and has given Porto an extra attacking dimension, his direct, audacious and fearless offensive play lending more creativity and unpredictability to Francesco Farioli’s team.

After winning a crucial late penalty on his debut in Guimarães that resulted in a 1-0 victory for Porto, Pietuszewski has gone on to play 8 more games wearing the Blue and White, five as a starter, increasingly becoming a key player. In his last five matches he has scored three goals and provided one assist.

Tonight, he was at the heart of Porto’s first goal, his shot beaten out by Moreirense goalkeeper André Ferreira with Gabri Veiga knocking the rebound into the net. Pietuszewski himself doubled the lead with a fantastic angled shot after being picked out in the box by Victor Froholdt. 25 minutes gone, Porto 2-0 up and completely dominating.

Pietuszewski came close on two other occasions, lifting shots over the bar, before he was substituted in the 55th minute, Farioli later explaining that the Pole had been suffering from a virus during the week and had complained of more stomach pains during the interval.

Moreirense almost pulled a goal back early in the second half, Landerson hitting the post, but Porto remained firmly in control.

Terem Moffi forced Ferreira into a terrific save in the 69th minute before another Porto substitute, William Gomes, made the game safe with a trademark left-foot shot into the top corner cutting in from the right-hand side.

Porto go seven points clear of Lisbon duo Sporting (who have one game in hand) and Benfica, with eight matches remaining.