Begraoui strikes twice as Estoril climb with second half surge | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Estoril beat Gil Vicente 3-1. In the 15th minute, Murilo converted from the spot after VAR confirmed the penalty. Yanis Begraoui swung the game with a quickfire double (74., 80.), the second standing after a VAR review, with both goals created by Joao Carvalho. The hosts were ruthless, producing seven shots on target from 10 attempts for 70.0% accuracy as Gil Vicente managed four on target. Estoril rise from ninth to sixth and visit Sporting CP next, while Gil Vicente stay fifth and host Benfica in their next fixture.

Player of the Match: Yanis Begraoui decided it with a second half brace, scoring with both of his shots on target and registering five touches in the box.

Stat of the Match: Joao Carvalho delivered two assists, now top of the Liga Portugal assists chart with nine this season.

Three Things We Learned: Jordan William Holsgrove created four key passes and supplied the corner for the equaliser, underlining Estoril's set-piece threat. Gil Vicente had 52.2% possession and won 59.1% of duels, yet produced only four shots on target from 12 attempts. Pedro Carvalho's introduction steadied Estoril's defence, with two tackles won and two interceptions after coming on.