Porto stay top as Veiga ignites second half against Tondela | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Porto beat Tondela 2-0 at the Dragão to stay top of Liga Portugal. In the 38th minute VAR confirmed the spot kick for Porto, but Alan Varela's penalty was saved by Bernardo Caltabiano Parise Fontes (39.). After the restart Gabri Veiga broke the deadlock with a composed finish from the centre of the box (48.), and Victor Froholdt added a second with a left-footed strike (65.). The hosts controlled the game, out-shooting Tondela 22 to five and holding 60.2% possession as chances kept arriving. Porto host Sporting CP in the Taça de Portugal next, while Tondela host Nacional in the league.

Player of the Match: Gabri Veiga changed the game after coming on at half-time, scoring the opener, completing 21 of 25 passes and winning possession four times to swing midfield control.

Stat of the Match: Bernardo Caltabiano Parise Fontes saved a penalty and made six saves, keeping Tondela alive until Porto's second half surge.

Three Things We Learned: Porto's shot volume told the story, with 22 attempts to Tondela's five. Veiga's introduction lifted the tempo, delivering one goal, one key pass and two successful dribbles from 38 touches. Tondela offered little inside the area, with all five attempts coming from outside the box.