Bezerra creates as Rio Ave are held by Gil Vicente | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Rio Ave and Gil Vicente drew 0-0 in Liga Portugal. In the 10th minute, Murilo forced Cezary Miszta into a save from a tight angle. After the restart, Jalen Blesa twice tested Daniel Figueira with headers (60., 61.) as the hosts pushed. Rio Ave attempted 18 shots but hit the target only twice, which told the story of their finishing. Gil Vicente remain sixth in the table and host Arouca next.

Player of the Match: Diogo Bezerra knitted most of Rio Ave's attacks together, producing six key passes and five accurate crosses as the main supply line.

Stat of the Match: Buatu made nine clearances, repeatedly cutting out deliveries into the box.

Three Things We Learned: Rio Ave's shot volume was high at 18 attempts, yet only two troubled the goalkeeper. Blesa's aerial threat created the clearest moments for the hosts, with two headers stopped after the hour. Gil Vicente slung in 34 crosses at 17.6% accuracy, which explained the lack of clear chances.