Gabri Veiga off the bench, changed the game, fired Porto past Tondela | OneFootball

Gabri Veiga was once again decisive in FC Porto’s 2-0 win over Tondela in the 30th round of the Primeira Liga. Brought on at half-time by Francesco Farioli, the Spanish midfielder came on and immediately changed the game.

In the 48th minute, Veiga opened the scoring at the Estádio do Dragão, arriving in the box to finish off an excellent move started by Deniz Gül. The goal paved the way for a calmer second half for Porto, who doubled their lead in the 65th minute through Victor Froholdt.

After the match, Farioli highlighted the importance of the team scoring early after the restart, at a moment that helped unlock a game that had been level at half-time. Gabri Veiga’s introduction proved decisive in giving the attack a different dynamic and speeding up FC Porto’s response.

With this goal against Tondela, Veiga reached 17 direct goal involvements this season, confirming the best tally of his career. The midfielder has been one of the standout players in the blue-and-white side and once again showed his influence on the team’s attacking output.

FC Porto thus picked up another three important points in the fight for the top spots, with Veiga once again playing a central role in a win built mainly in the second half.

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