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FC Porto Celebrates 131st Anniversary with a 4-0 Victory Over Arouca

29Sep

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FC Porto Celebrates 131st Anniversary with a 4-0 Victory Over Arouca

By Sore More Sports FC Porto marked their 131st anniversary with a resounding 4-0 victory over Arouca at the Estádio do Dragão on Sunday, bouncing back from their recent European defeat. Three goals in ten minutes early in the second half—courtesy of Samu, Nico González, and Galeno—set the tone for a dominant display. Deniz Gül added a late fourth to seal the rout, securing Porto's return to winning ways and reclaiming second place in the Primeira Liga, briefly held by Benfica. The match took a pivotal turn just before halftime when Arouca’s Turkish forward Güven Yalçin was sent off, reducing the visitors to 10 men. Yalçin, already on a yellow card, was shown a second for a reckless challenge on Alan Varela in the 43rd minute. Up to that point, Arouca had managed to hold the hosts to a 0...

Benfica Thrashes Gil Vicente 5-1 and Secures Provisional 2nd Place in Liga Portugal

28Sep

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Benfica Thrashes Gil Vicente 5-1 and Secures Provisional 2nd Place in Liga Portugal

By Score More Staff Benfica delivered a dominant performance at the Estádio da Luz on Saturday night, defeating Gil Vicente 5-1. Despite an early scare with the visitors scoring first, the Eagles responded emphatically to climb to second place in the Liga Portugal standings. The match began with a surprise as Gil Vicente’s Félix Correia opened the scoring just eight minutes in, briefly silencing the home crowd. However, Benfica quickly recovered. Captain Nicolás Otamendi leveled the game in the 17th minute, and Kerem Akturkoglu completed the turnaround with a goal in the 25th minute. Benfica maintained control throughout the second half and added to their tally as the game progressed. Zeki Amdouni made it 3-1 in the 78th minute, and Florentino Luís further extended the lead with a goal ...

Sporting Dominates Estoril and Secures Seventh Consecutive Win in the Portuguese League

27Sep

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Sporting Dominates Estoril and Secures Seventh Consecutive Win in the Portuguese League

By Score More Sports Staff Sporting Clube de Portugal claimed their seventh consecutive victory in the 2024/25 Primeira Liga this Friday, defeating Estoril 3-0 at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota. With this win, Rúben Amorim’s side remains undefeated and secures their best start in the league in over 30 years. The “Lions” opened the scoring in the 24th minute with a goal from Geny Catamo and doubled their lead shortly after, in the 31st minute, through Hidemasa Morita. Daniel Bragança added a third in injury time (90+1’), sealing the win. With this result, Sporting now sits on 21 points, six points ahead of FC Porto and eight ahead of Benfica, both of which still have matches to play in this round. Sporting also boasts the best attack in the competition, with 25 goals scored, and the...

Benfica Stuns Sporting with Last-Minute Comeback in Thrilling 2-1 Derby Victory

12Nov

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Benfica Stuns Sporting with Last-Minute Comeback in Thrilling 2-1 Derby Victory

Benfica defeated Sporting 2-1, scoring two goals in stoppage time, in the 11th round of the I Liga football. With this victory, the Reds equalize with the Lions at the top of the standings. The game started with a slight advantage for Benfica, and Rafa, twice, came close to opening the scoring. In the 9th minute, in the heart of the Sporting area, the red forward shot, but the ball went just past the left post of Adán's goal. In the 12th minute, again Rafa with an excellent arched shot hit the crossbar of Sporting's goal with a bang. João Mário came close to scoring in the 24th minute. The chip went slightly wide of Adán's goal. Sporting only responded close to half an hour into the game. Following a corner kicked by Pote, Diomande headed the ball into the heart of the area, and Trub...

Di María’s Lone Goal Propels Benfica to Victory Over FC Porto in Classic Clash

29Sep

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Di María’s Lone Goal Propels Benfica to Victory Over FC Porto in Classic Clash

By Score More A solitary strike from Ángel Di María proved decisive as Benfica clinched a 1-0 victory over FC Porto, temporarily claiming the summit of the league table. Benfica entered the pitch for the second half with renewed intensity, exerting increased pressure in FC Porto's defensive third. It was at the 68th-minute mark that Di María exhibited precision in executing a finely orchestrated move, validating the Encarnados' triumph in this classic encounter. The lone goal of the match materialized in the 68th minute, courtesy of Ángel Di María, granting Benfica the triumph in the eagerly awaited Classic held at the Luz stadium. FC Porto's challenge became more daunting due to the early expulsion of Fábio Cardoso in the 19th minute. The Dragons valiantly held their ground until half...

Surprise Defeat: Benfica Falls 2-3 to Boavista in Thrilling Championship Opener

14Aug

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Surprise Defeat: Benfica Falls 2-3 to Boavista in Thrilling Championship Opener

By Score More What a Thrilling Match and an Unexpected Turn of Events to Conclude the Opening Round of the Championship! The reigning champions, Benfica, kicked off their title defense on a disappointing note, succumbing to a 2-3 defeat against Boavista at the Bessa Stadium. The Eagles were taken by surprise by an inspired Boavista side, who were trailing at halftime but managed to level the score twice and complete a dramatic comeback in injury time. Bozenik emerged as the hero of the night for the 'axadrezados' (chess players) with two crucial goals, the opener and the decisive winner. Bruno Lourenço also contributed by converting a penalty. On the Benfica side, who opened the scoring with Di María's goal, Rafa showcased his prowess with a goal, an assist, and even hitting the post. B...

FC Porto Starts Championship with a 2-1 Victory Over Moreirense

14Aug

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FC Porto Starts Championship with a 2-1 Victory Over Moreirense

By Score More FC Porto secured a 2-1 victory against Moreirense on Monday in their opening match of the championship season. The game saw goals and excitement primarily in the second half. Moreirense took the lead first, with Frimpong scoring in the 51st minute. This followed an engaging first half where Moreirense surprisingly came closer to scoring through Kodisang in the 43rd minute. However, FC Porto managed to turn the game around. Toni Martínez, who came off the bench at halftime, scored in the 67th minute, and Wendell added another goal in the 74th minute. In the remaining part of the match, FC Porto retreated and held onto their advantage, allowing Moreirense to take the initiative, especially after Wendell's red card in the 90+3rd minute. The match also marked the debut of Ni...

Famalicão Stuns Sporting de Braga with 2-1 Victory in Primeira Liga Opener

12Aug

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Famalicão Stuns Sporting de Braga with 2-1 Victory in Primeira Liga Opener

By Score More Sporting de Braga suffered a defeat at the hands of Famalicão (1-2) this Friday, in the opening match of the Primeira Liga, causing an upset at the Pedreira stadium, just three days after their victory against Backa Topola (3-0) on the path to the Champions League playoffs. The Braga team couldn't have asked for a better start to the game, as within the first ten minutes, they managed to celebrate at the Pedreira. From a direct free-kick, Ricardo Horta took his chance and netted a fantastic goal in the inaugural match of the Primeira Liga. Famalicão attempted an immediate response, with Dobre coming close to equalizing, while Bruma also nearly found the net, hitting the post of Júnior Reis' goal. By halftime, Francisco Moura threatened to score against his former team, bu...