Porto beat Nacional, extend their lead at the top of the Portuguese league

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·15 February 2026

Porto beat Nacional, extend their lead at the top of the Portuguese league

Porto defeated Nacional this Sunday at Estádio da Madeira, in a match valid for the 22nd round of the Portuguese Championship. The score was 1-0, with a goal from Polish defender Jan Bednarek.

Match Situation

With the victory, Porto extended its lead at the top, reaching 59 points, seven more than Sporting, who are in second place. On the other hand, Nacional is in 14th position, with 21 points.

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📋 Match Summary

⚫NACIONAL 0 X 1 PORTO🔵 🏆 Competition: Portuguese Championship 🏟️ Venue: Estádio da Madeira 📅 Date: February 15, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 12:30 PM (Brasília time)

Goal

⚽Jan Bednarek, at 15′ of the 2nd half (Porto)

How was the match?

In a first half without much action overall, Porto was the team that attacked the most during the period, but was unable to turn their chances into goals. Like at the 18th minute, when Deniz Gül found himself one-on-one with the goal, only to be stopped by the Brazilian goalkeeper of Nacional.

In the second half, at the 14th minute, from a set piece, Jan Bednarek rose higher than the defenders and headed the ball into the back of the net, securing the victory for the visitors.