Porto fans react to win in the Azores: “Seven-point lead is what matters” | OneFootball

A mistake by Santa Clara's goalkeeper, Gabriel Batista, right at the start of the second half handed the goal on a plate to Samu, who took advantage to secure FC Porto's victory in the Azores (0-1). The team led by Francesco Farioli thus finishes the first half of the Liga Betclic in sole leadership, with a comfortable seven-point lead over Sporting and ten points ahead of Benfica.

Nuno Encarnação, manager: “It was an FC Porto that traveled to the Azores in economy class, winning by the narrowest of margins, but returns to the mainland in first class, with room to stretch their legs. A seven-point lead is what matters.”

Cristiano Pereira, former hockey coach: “A spectacular victory for FC Porto for several reasons. They maintained the distance from one of their biggest rivals, didn’t slip up, took advantage of Sporting’s stumble, and started the year very well after a good first half of the season.”

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