Rodolfo Reis: “Penalty as big as the Clérigos Tower” after Porto v Rio Ave

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·23 February 2026

Rodolfo Reis: “Penalty as big as the Clérigos Tower” after Porto v Rio Ave

Rodolfo Reis analyzed, on CMTV, FC Porto's victory over Rio Ave (1-0), highlighting Porto's dominance throughout the match and lamenting the lack of efficiency that prevented a more comfortable result.

The former blue and white captain considered that FC Porto could have settled the game much earlier, pointing out several missed opportunities.

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"FC Porto could have settled the game much faster. They scored the 1-0, had absolute dominance, and hit the post three times," he said.

Penalty not awarded

One of the moments most emphasized by Rodolfo Reis was an incident in the box that, in his opinion, should have resulted in a penalty for the Dragons.

"There was one of those penalties, even from the Clérigos Tower, that the referee didn't call and I don't know why. The VAR saw it too."

The commentator was critical of the refereeing team's decision, stressing that, although he accepts the millimetric decisions related to offside, he does not understand the lack of intervention in this case.

"I've seen offsides by one centimeter, by five, by eight... and I accept that, because I believe there is truth in those cases."

Deserved win, but without closing out the game

Rodolfo Reis also highlighted that great teams must know how to control the final moments of matches, avoiding unnecessary risks when the result is tight.

"A great team is often seen in the final moments, not allowing a counterattack that could make it 1-1."

Despite the criticism of the refereeing and the lack of efficiency, the former Portuguese international valued the three points won by FC Porto, at a stage when each victory carries extra weight in the fight for the season's objectives.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.