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Liga Portugal Matchday 8 Sun 11 Oct

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Clemmensen 39′Bezerra 57′Blesa 72′ (p)Tomé 54′

Full-time 3:2
Away Nacional

Njoya 32′Njoya 59′

Player of the match Abdel Kader Njoya 8.0

GolVolt ratingWatch it all 9.4/10 more watchable than 94% of Liga Portugal matches Comeback from 0:1, Njoya: two goals. How we rate

GolVolt rating 9.4GolVolt rating

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The match in 30 seconds

Turning point: 57' Bezerra, 2:1
  1. 0:1 → 3:2

    Rio Ave came from behind to win.

  2. 3 of 7

    Rio Ave turned that many shots on target into goals, from an xG of 1.7.

  3. 45% → 93%

    Rio Ave: chance of winning before kick-off and after minute 97.

The turning point is the biggest jump in the match: after the goal for 2:1, from 19% to 61% (Rio Ave).

How the match went

One minute axis for every view. The discs along the bottom are the goals.

90+7' · 3:2Rio Ave 93%draw 6%Nacional 0%

Key stats

56% Possession 44%
1.67 xG (expected goals) 1.40
11 Shots 13
7 On target 5
3 Big chances 4
8 Corners 8
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Why this rating

Four pillars, each measured against the same league over the last 12 months.

How we rate

Comeback from 0:1, Njoya: two goals.

  • Dramaweight 50% Comeback from 0:1, red card at 54′.The result hung in the balance and big moments changed the game. Drama: 9.4 out of 10
  • Heroesweight 20% Njoya: two goals.Someone played a match to remember. Heroes: 8.1 out of 10
  • Stakesweight 15% Relegation battle. Stakes: 7.9 out of 10
  • Quality of playweight 15% 5 goals.Plenty of chances and shots at both ends. Quality of play: 7.0 out of 10

Match ECG

A spike = a twist. The shading = how open the result still was.

Worth watching: Watch it all

GolVolt rating 9.4more watchable than 94% of Liga Portugal matches

The GolVolt rating comes from four pillars — drama, heroes, stakes and quality of play — measured against this league's matches of the last 12 months (model nap-v2).

Similar matches

A similar story: twists, the finish, chances. Same league, last 12 months.

How the match went

5 goals4 cards1 VAR

Counts cover only events captured in the retained timeline.

Timeline

  1. 32' Goal: Abdel Kader Njoyaheader · assist: Gonçalves0:1
  2. 39' Goal: Sebastian Clemmensenright foot1:1
  3. Half-time · 1:1
  4. 50' João Toméyellow card · foul
  5. 54' João Tomésecond yellow, sent off · foul
  6. 57' Goal: Diogo Bezerraright foot · assist: Clemmensen2:1
  7. 59' Goal: Abdel Kader Njoyaright foot2:2
  8. 63' 2 substitutionsGalčík for ClemmensenPetrasso for Patrício
  9. 68' 2 substitutionsBaeza for LabidiNava for Daniel Jr
  10. 69' Penalty awarded
  11. 72' Goal: Jalen Blesapenalty3:2
  12. 73' Jalen Blesayellow card
  13. 76' 2 substitutionsGarcía for SelloukiNascimento for Bezerra
  14. 78' SubstitutionMonteiro for Blesa
  15. 78' SubstitutionObando for Djaló
  16. 81' 2 substitutionsGavriel for SongSilva for Njoya
  17. 90+1' R. Galčíkyellow card · foul
  18. Full-time · 3:2

Match stats

Shooting

1.67 xG (expected goals) 1.40
11 Shots 13
7 On target 5
3 Big chances 4
0 Off target 7
4 Blocked 1
6 Inside the box 9
5 Outside the box 4
0 Big chances missed 2

Play

56% Possession 44%
8 Corners 8
423 Passes 316
85% Pass accuracy 77%
7 Key passes 7
110 Attacks 80
40 Dangerous attacks 39

Defence

10 Tackles 20
8 Interceptions 9
3 Saves 3

Discipline

7 Fouls 17
0 Offsides 3
4 Yellow cards 0
1 Red cards 0

Lineups and ratings

The highlighted rating is the player of the match.

Starting XIs · provider ratings

4-2-3-1 –4-2-3-1

Rio Ave

Nacional

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Rio Ave

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Match sheet

Stadium
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde

Player ratings

Ratings from the data provider, scale 1–10.

  1. Player of the match · Nacional Abdel Kader Njoya 8.02
  2. 2. place · Rio Ave Sebastian Clemmensen 7.92
  3. 3. place · Rio Ave Jalen Blesa 7.70

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Absences

Rio Ave · 2 out

  • Brandon Aguilera Injured

    since 5 Feb · return date unknown · 25 matches missed · Cruciate Ligament Injury

  • Cezary Miszta Injured

    since 30 Jul · return date unknown · 8 matches missed · Lumbar Vertebra Problems

Nacional · 4 out

  • Matheus Dias Suspended

    since 20 Sep

  • Filipe Soares Injured

    since 1 Sep · until 21 Oct · 3 matches missed · Muscle Injury

  • Léo Santos Injured

    since 6 Sep · until 6 Sep 2027 · 2 matches missed · Torn Lateral Knee Ligament

  • Ulisses Injured

    since 16 Oct 2025 · return date unknown · 41 matches missed · Broken Ankle

Injuries and suspensions as reported for this match.

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