Porto’s wall: FC Porto keep 22nd clean sheet of the season | OneFootball

After seeing their rivals win, FC Porto took to the field with the obligation to defeat Rio Ave and did not falter under that pressure. The Dragons secured another victory and extended their lead to four points over Sporting and seven over Benfica. Even so, the tension remained at Estádio do Dragão until the end, as Francesco Farioli's team was unable to turn several created chances into comfort, having to hold onto the 1-0 scoreline until the final whistle.

In the end, FC Porto emerged victorious and recorded their 20th win in the league, the 10th by the narrowest of margins. Just as happened in Madeira in the previous round, the Dragons held onto a slim lead and confirmed their solitary position at the top of the table.

Wall remains impenetrable

Between less impressive performances and others more accomplished, one distinctive feature remains in FC Porto’s game: defensive consistency. Yesterday, the Dragons once again kept a clean sheet, adding another shutout to their impressive season record – the 22nd.

This means that, in 36 matches played, the blue and whites managed to prevent goals in more than half of their games. In the league, that’s 17 matches without conceding out of 23 played. Striking and unique numbers in the league.

Victor Froholdt reached three goals in the Portuguese league yesterday, and all of them proved decisive for FC Porto’s victories. After opening the scoring in Barcelos (2-0) and deciding the match in Famalicão (1-0), the Danish midfielder was once again the talisman in the home game against Rio Ave, scoring the solitary goal that earned the Dragons another three points.

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