Barbero header earns Arouca vital away win | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Arouca beat AVS 1-0 in Liga Portugal. In the fifth minute Cristian Devenish was sent off for AVS, and Iván Barbero later headed the winner. The forward glanced in from Taichi Fukui's cross (42.), punishing the depleted hosts. Arouca controlled possession at 63.4% and fired 18 attempts to 12, though only three tested Adriel. The result lifts Arouca from 16th to 13th and they host Sporting CP next, while AVS visit Casa Pia.

Player of the Match: Iván Barbero led the line with six attempts and his first half header proved decisive.

Stat of the Match: Arouca registered 18 attempts, but only three were on target, highlighting control without clinical edge.

Three Things We Learned: An early dismissal for Cristian Devenish (5.) forced AVS into a low block, and they made 39 clearances. Taichi Fukui's delivery mattered, supplying the assist and completing 78 of 82 passes to steer build-up. Despite 63.4% possession, Arouca's 18 attempts produced just three on target, keeping the margin tight.