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Liga Portugal Matchday 7 Sun 20 Sep

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Veiga 31′Froholdt 54′Hwang 60′

Full-time 3:1
Away Benfica

Bah 51′Lenglet 35′

Player of the match André Silva 7.7

GolVolt ratingWatch it all 8.0/10 more watchable than 80% of Liga Portugal matches Title race. How we rate

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The match in 30 seconds

Turning point: 31' Veiga, 1:0
  1. 33% → 95%

    Porto: chance of winning before kick-off and after minute 73.

The turning point is the biggest jump in the match: after the goal for 1:0, from 33% to 60% (Porto).

How the match went

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

90+5' · 3:1Porto 95%draw 4%Benfica 1%

Key stats

45% Possession 55%
2.07 xG (expected goals) 1.00
20 Shots 12
7 On target 3
3 Corners 3
44 Dangerous attacks 27
All stats (17)

Why this rating

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

How we rate

Title race.

  • Dramaweight 50% Red card at 35′.Some excitement, but no big twists. Drama: 4.6 out of 10
  • Heroesweight 20% Froholdt scored the winner.Solid performances, no single big hero. Heroes: 3.6 out of 10
  • Stakesweight 15% Title race, O Clássico, a clash of big clubs. Stakes: 9.9 out of 10
  • Quality of playweight 15% Plenty of chances and shots at both ends. Quality of play: 8.1 out of 10

Match ECG

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

Worth watching: Watch it all

GolVolt rating 8.0more watchable than 80% 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

4 goals8 cards

Counts cover only events captured in the retained timeline.

Timeline

  1. 5' Gabri Veigayellow card · foul
  2. 25' Clément Lengletyellow card · foul
  3. 31' Goal: Gabri Veigaright foot · assist: Pepê1:0
  4. 34' Gianluca Prestianniyellow card · dissent
  5. 35' Clément Lengletsecond yellow, sent off · foul
  6. 38' SubstitutionHwang for Veiga
  7. 38' SubstitutionCircati for Sudakov
  8. Half-time · 1:0
  9. 51' Goal: Alexander Bahheader · assist: Prestianni1:1
  10. 54' Goal: Victor Froholdtleft foot · assist: Silva2:1
  11. 60' Goal: In-beom Hwangright foot · assist: Silva3:1
  12. 69' 2 substitutionsMoura for FernandesSainz for Gomes
  13. 74' 3 substitutionsBarreiro for AursnesLukébakio for SilvaSchjelderup for Prestianni
  14. 80' In-beom Hwangyellow card · foul
  15. 85' 2 substitutionsAghehowa for SilvaPietuszewski for Pepê
  16. 85' SubstitutionEl Karouani for Dahl
  17. 90+2' Oskar Pietuszewskiyellow card · dissent
  18. 90+3' Tomás Araújoyellow card · dissent
  19. 90+3' Alexander Bahyellow card · dissent
  20. Full-time · 3:1

Match stats

Shooting

2.07 xG (expected goals) 1.00
20 Shots 12
7 On target 3
7 Off target 5

Play

45% Possession 55%
3 Corners 3
343 Passes 425
90% Pass accuracy 85%
85 Attacks 78
44 Dangerous attacks 27

Defence

15 Tackles 19
15 Interceptions 4
1 Saves 4

Discipline

17 Fouls 12
2 Offsides 0
3 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 1

Lineups and ratings

The highlighted rating is the player of the match.

Starting XIs · provider ratings

4-3-3 –4-2-3-1

Porto

Benfica

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Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Came on

Bench

Porto

Benfica

Match sheet

Stadium
Estádio Do Dragão, Porto

Player ratings

Ratings from the data provider, scale 1–10.

  1. Player of the match · Porto André Silva 7.74
  2. 2. place · Porto Pablo Rosario 7.65
  3. 3. place · Porto In-beom Hwang 7.60

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Absences

Porto · 3 out

  • João Costa Injured

    since 11 Sep · until 31 Mar 2027 · 1 match missed · Meniscus Injury

  • Vasco Sousa Injured

    since 15 Dec 2025 · return date unknown · 43 matches missed · Broken Fibula

  • Zaidu Sanusi Injured

    since 30 Aug · return date unknown · 3 matches missed · Adductor Injury

Benfica

No absences listed.

Injuries and suspensions as reported for this match.

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