Decisive figure sets the platform for Santa Clara with first half header | OneFootball

Pedro José Pacheco headed Santa Clara in front in the 27th minute, his goal setting up a 2-0 win over Nacional.

Pacheco arrived at the back post to glance in Andrey's delivery from a recycled corner, a textbook near goal-line header that settled the contest's early balance.

After the restart he anchored the back line, timing his leaps to clear danger and stepping in to halt breaks as Nacional pushed higher up the pitch.

He finished with eight clearances, two interceptions and three aerials won, plus 36 successful passes from 41 attempts, underscoring clean distribution under pressure.

With Nacional seeing 59.2% of the ball, his positioning at set pieces and in open play kept the penultimate line stable and allowed the hosts to manage territory.

Santa Clara rise from 13th to 12th and visit Porto next. Nacional remain 14th and host Vitória S.C. on the final day.