Barbero sparks Arouca comeback to floor Estoril | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Arouca edged Estoril 3-2 in Liga Portugal at the Estádio Municipal de Arouca. Xeka opened the scoring in the third minute with a right-footed strike from outside the box after a João Carvalho pass. Barbero levelled for the hosts (13.) before Yanis Begraoui restored the visitors' lead (32.), but in the second minute of first half stoppage time José Fontán equalised with a close-range header. After the restart Pablo Gonzalbez glanced in the winner (55.), and the hosts then controlled the space. Both sides finished with 12 attempts, but Arouca hit the target more often, four to three, and they now visit Braga while Estoril host Porto next.

Player of the Match: Iván Martínez Gonzálvez led the line decisively for Arouca, scoring the first equaliser and teeing up José Fontán, from four attempts and seven touches in the box.

Stat of the Match: Tiago Esgaio created two big chances and added an assist, his right-flank supply tilting the contest.

Three Things We Learned: Set-piece presence mattered for the hosts, with José Fontán's header arriving from a dead-ball situation just before the interval. Estoril saw more of the ball at 53.9% possession yet produced only three shots on target from 12 attempts. Yanis Begraoui remained a constant outlet, recording nine touches in the box and four shots.