O Porto won again in Portuguese Championship this Saturday, when they faced Chaves for the 23rd round. The Dragons won 3-1 at Estádio Municipal de Chaves, with goals from Danny Namaso, Otávio and Toni Martínez. Steven Vitória, from the penalty spot, scored for the hosts.
The winners remain in second place for the Portuguese, with 54 points, eight less than the leader Benfica. In the next round, Porto faces Estoril, on Friday, at Estádio do Dragão. It will be the team’s last game before the return game against Inter Milan through the round of 16 of Champions League. In the first game, the Portuguese lost 1-0.
Chaves reached its third consecutive defeat in the competition and continues with 26 points, in 13th position. Until the end of the round, you can still lose a place to Gil Vicente. The team’s next appointment will be on Saturday, when they face Portimonense at home.
⏱Final de Jogo / End of the match / End of the Match
🔵⚪GD Chaves 1-3 FC Porto
⚽15′ Namaso [0-1]
⚽43′ Otávio [0-2]
⚽53′ Steven Vitória [1-2]
⚽96′ Toni Martinez [1-3]#GDCFCP pic.twitter.com/0FRz9WnsWs— FC Porto (@FCPorto) March 4, 2023
The goals of the game
The visitors opened the scoring with a fine goal by Danny Namaso. In the 14th minute of the first half, the attacker received it at the entrance to the area, cleared the marking and dropped a bomb in the lower right corner. At 42, Porto scored again. Otávio countered with Eustáquio on the right and, inside the area, he hit to make the team’s second.
In the second half, Chaves scored at 7. João Mendes was brought down inside the area and the penalty was awarded. Steven Vitória hit the middle of the goal and converted. The visitors got complicated in the game after Jô was expelled, at 28 minutes. In the final stretch, at 43 minutes, João Mendes took the second yellow card and also missed his team.
In the final stretch, Porto sealed their victory with a goal by Toni Martínez. At 51 minutes, the attacker was launched between the defenders and hit the right corner with precision, close to the post.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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