Francesco Farioli still searching for first win over Utrecht as manager | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli once again fails to defeat Utrecht as head coach. FC Porto only managed a 1-1 draw against the Dutch side, marking the Italian coach’s third consecutive game without a win against this troublesome opponent.

In the 2024/25 season, while at Ajax, Francesco Farioli was also unable to beat Utrecht on two occasions. The first encounter took place in the fifth round, at home, and ended in a 2-2 draw.

Closer to the end of the league, on matchday 31, Ajax traveled to Utrecht and suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat, in a game where Miguel Rodríguez – who scored against FC Porto this Thursday – netted a brace.

That thrashing was memorable not only for the result but also because it triggered a run of four games without a win for the team managed by Francesco Farioli, who ultimately saw the Dutch title slip away to PSV, despite having a nine-point lead.

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