FC Porto lose unbeaten run to Casa Pia (2-1) | OneFootball

On Monday, Casa Pia hosted the league leaders, FC Porto, at the Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior. FC Porto was seeking a win to maintain their seven-point advantage over Sporting ahead of the Clássico at Estádio do Dragão.

The match, part of the 20th round of the Primeira Liga, ended in a surprise: the team managed by Francesco Farioli was defeated 2-1 by Casa Pia.

FC Porto started with intensity, and in the second minute, Borja Sainz had a chance to open the scoring, but an extra touch and the pitch conditions prevented the finish.

On their first effective attack, Casa Pia opened the scoring in the 12th minute: Livolant crossed, Cassiano let it go, and Larrazabal finished successfully, surprising the Porto side.

Gabri Veiga tested Patrick Sequeira in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper responded confidently. Just before halftime, Thiago Silva deflected an Abdu Conté free kick into his own net, extending the lead to 2-0.

In the second half, Farioli's tactical changes quickly paid off: Pablo Rosario pulled one back shortly after the restart. Despite FC Porto's pressure, Casa Pia kept their defense solid and conceded no more goals.

In the 79th minute, William Gomes was sent off with a straight red card after a challenge that struck David Sousa in the face, leaving FC Porto down to ten men in the final minutes.

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