Ramírez strike lifts Nacional past Alverca and up to 13th | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Nacional beat Alverca 1-0 at Estádio da Madeira. In the 67th minute, Jesús Andrés Ramírez finished from the centre of the box after José Gomes' pass. Late on, Kaíque preserved the lead with a save from Nabil Touaizi in the first minute of second half stoppage time. The hosts made 46 clearances, a number that underlined how they defended deep against waves of deliveries. The result lifts them from 15th to 13th in Liga Portugal, and they visit Tondela next while Alverca stay 10th and host Arouca.

Player of the Match: Jesús Andrés Ramírez decided it with a composed finish and led the line, taking three attempts and winning five aerials.

Stat of the Match: Matheus Mendes produced five saves, keeping Alverca in contention until the closing stages.

Three Things We Learned: Alverca delivered 24 crosses but completed just 16.7%, showing plenty of service without precision. Nacional posted 60.0% shot accuracy, hitting six shots on target from 10 attempts. José Gomes has five league assists this season, and his delivery again provided the decisive pass.