Decisive figure swings momentum for Estoril with second half brace against Vitória S.C. | OneFootball

Alejandro Mendez levelled in the 56th minute and then struck the winner as Estoril beat Vitória S.C. 4-2. The forward's two goals flipped the game after the interval.

He met Rafik Guitane's cross with a precise header (56.), guiding it into the top left and wiping out the deficit.

After a set piece, he reacted at close range to turn in Jordan William Holsgrove's delivery (65.), edging Estoril ahead for the first time.

Mendez finished with six attempts, three on target, and won three aerial duels. He also won possession seven times, underlining how his physical presence kept Estoril on the front foot.

With consistent service from wide areas, he attacked crossing lanes smartly, occupying centre-backs and repeatedly finding space inside the box. That movement turned promising deliveries into match-defining moments.

Estoril rise from ninth to eighth in Liga Portugal. They visit Santa Clara next. Vitória S.C. host Moreirense in their next league fixture.