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With Matheus and without Díaz, Porto wins the Portugal classic

Porto took the last classic of 2021. On the 16th date of the Portuguese League, Sergio Conceição’s team beat Benfica 3-1 at the Do Dragao Stadium. With goals from Fábio Vieira, Pepe and Mehdi Taremi, the blue and white side took the victory. Roman Yaremchuk discounted on the visit. Matheus Uribe started and played the whole game while Luis Díaz missed the commitment by testing positive for COVID-19.

At minute 34, Vieira surprised the visiting defense coming from behind after receiving the ball. Upon entering the area, he defined between the legs of Vlachodimos to open the scoring. Shortly after, at 37, Pepe entered the far post behind his marker to head a great center from Otávio and spread the difference.

At the beginning of the second half, Rafa Silva overflowed on the right and sent a creeping center so that Yaremchuk only had to push her to put the 2-1 on the scoreboard. André Almeida was sent off at minute 49 for a double yellow card and Porto took advantage of the extra man. After a corner kick, at 68, Vitor Ferreira won the rebound on the edge of the area to enable Taremi, who entered the area and defined crossed to sentence the commitment.

Porto is the leader of the tournament with 44 points, the same as Sporting Lisbon, but with a greater goal difference. For its part, Benfica is third with 37 units and away from the dispute for the top. Portugal’s first division of soccer will continue on Sunday, January 2. For their part, those of Conceição will play on the 8th of the same month against Estoril, as a visitor, while the eagles will play the day after home against Pacos Ferreira.

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