Porto's wall: FC Porto keep a clean sheet for the 22nd time this season | OneFootball

After watching their rivals win, FC Porto took to the field with the obligation to defeat Rio Ave and did not falter under this pressure. The Dragons secured another victory, extending their lead to four points over Sporting and seven over Benfica. Nevertheless, the tension remained at Estádio do Dragão until the end, as Francesco Farioli's team couldn't convert several created chances into comfort, having to hold onto the 1-0 lead until the final whistle.

In the end, FC Porto emerged victorious and marked their 20th win in the championship, the 10th by a narrow margin. Just as it happened in Madeira in the previous round, the Dragons maintained a slim advantage and confirmed their solitary lead in the competition.

Wall remains impenetrable

Among performances of lesser brilliance and others more accomplished, a distinctive trait remains in FC Porto's game: defensive consistency. Yesterday, the Dragons once again kept a clean sheet, adding another 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 the games. In the championship, there are 17 matches with a clean sheet out of 23 played. Compelling and unique numbers in the League.

Victor Froholdt reached three goals in the Portuguese championship yesterday, all proving decisive for FC Porto's victories. After opening the score in Barcelos (2-0) and deciding in Famalicão (1-0), the Danish midfielder was once again the talisman in the reception to Rio Ave, scoring the solitary goal that earned the Dragons three more points.

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