Under-17s win the title-clincher | OneFootball

Less than a week after being crowned national under-17 champions, 14 years after their last title, FC Porto marked the occasion with a 2-0 home win over Rio Ave. The match, played on Saturday morning at the Estádio de Pedroso in Olival, counted for the 16th, the third-to-last, round of the final stage of the youth championship.

The goals only came in the second half: Gonçalo Santos opened the scoring in the 54th minute and, deep into stoppage time, Tcherno Jamanca sealed the result at 90+3. The Dragons striker has now racked up an impressive 35 goals this season.

With this victory, the blue-and-white side, coached by José João, strengthened their lead at the top and now have 41 points. Their advantage over Benfica, who are second and have a game in hand, has now increased to 14 points.

In the next round, the 17th and penultimate of the championship, the champions travel to face Famalicão away. The match is scheduled for 11:00 on Saturday.

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