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Porto Beats Rio Ave 3–0 to Stay Perfect Atop Primeira Liga

Two corner assists from Gabri Veiga preceded his second‑half strike.

Overview

  • Pablo Rosario scored in the 4th minute and Samu Omorodion added a 14th‑minute header, both from Gabri Veiga corners, before Veiga made it 3–0 in the 52nd minute.
  • The match at Estádio dos Arcos in Vila do Conde tilted Porto’s way early, with the visitors holding 54% possession and a 19–7 shot edge as they controlled the first half.
  • The victory gives Porto six wins from six for 18 points and first place, while Rio Ave remains on three points in the relegation zone.
  • Coach Francesco Farioli praised the fast start and the clean sheet but said the team dropped its tempo unnecessarily after the opening spell.
  • A Bola’s photos documented Ángel Alarcón’s first‑team debut for Porto and a supporter protest related to the rescheduling of the Arouca fixture.