Decisive figure sets Nacional on their way against Estrela | OneFootball

Jesús Andrés Ramírez bent in a free-kick in the second minute to launch Nacional to a 2-0 win over Estrela Amadora. The Venezuelan forward's early strike shaped the contest and set the tone.

Ramírez struck from a dead ball low into the bottom-right corner (2.), punishing an early foul and handing the Madeira side immediate control.

After the restart he remained the reference point, seeing one effort blocked from the centre of the box (53.). Moments later he drove wide from distance as Estrela retreated (54.).

The striker kept asking questions, heading off target from a Paulinho Bóia delivery (66.). Late on he slipped Daniel Júnior into space for a blocked chance (88.), maintaining pressure as the game opened up.

He finished with four attempts, five touches in the box and six possessions won, plus one key pass. That blend of set-piece threat and front-line graft kept Estrela's centre-backs occupied and helped Nacional manage the key phases.

Nacional rise from 16th to 15th in Liga Portugal and visit Benfica next. Estrela Amadora host Sporting CP in their next league fixture.