Begraoui brace propels Estoril up to eighth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Estoril beat Santa Clara 4-2 at the Estádio de São Miguel. Yanis Begraoui converted from the spot in the 33rd minute. After Alejandro Mendez doubled the lead (40.), Diogo Cabral headed one back (52.) and Gabriel Silva levelled after a VAR check (65.), before Rafik Guitane restored the visitors' advantage (74.) and Begraoui sealed it from the spot late on after VAR confirmed the spot kick (88.). Estoril were ruthless, hitting six shots on target from 11 attempts, while the hosts managed only four on target from 14. Estoril rise from ninth to eighth and host Tondela next, while Santa Clara visit Estrela Amadora.

Player of the Match: Yanis Begraoui held his nerve from 12 yards twice and put all three of his attempts on target, leading Estoril's line with authority.

Stat of the Match: Estoril registered six shots on target from 11 attempts, a clinical edge that proved decisive.

Three Things We Learned: Santa Clara delivered 24 crosses with 33.3% accuracy but turned that supply into only four shots on target. Estoril made 23 clearances, showing organised defending when the hosts pushed late. Begraoui is now on 15 Liga Portugal goals, third in the scoring chart.