Barbero header lifts Arouca into 13th after early red | OneFootball

Arouca beat AVS 1-0 at Estádio Clube Desportivo das Aves to climb from 16th to 13th, with Barbero's first half header deciding a game shaped by Cristian Devenish's dismissal in the fifth minute.

Down to ten men, AVS were pinned back and the visitors eventually made the advantage count when Barbero glanced in Taichi Fukui's cross (42.).

Arouca controlled long spells, finishing with 63.4% possession and 18 attempts. Adriel kept AVS in the game before the break with smart stops.

After the restart, substitute Diego Duarte forced Ignacio de Arruabarrena into a save as AVS chased a leveller. Further changes from Vasco Seabra freshened Arouca's front line and they saw it out.

AVS registered 12 attempts and cleared their lines 39 times, working to contain a steady stream of crosses.

AVS remain 18th on four points. Next, they visit Casa Pia. Arouca host Sporting CP next.