FC Porto overcame Rio Ave in a close win on Monday, 1x2, on matchweek 3. Coming into the contest, Luís Freire's team came from a defeat, and the Dragões came from two wins. Iván Marcano was decisive with 1 goal.
The first half came to an end without goals.
Costinha opened the score with 52 minutes on the clock, from the penalty spot. Deep into added time, Wenderson Galeno fired home for FC Porto, from the penalty spot. Iván Marcano scored the winning goal in time added on with a left-foot shot.
After the result FC Porto are 3rd in the table, with 9 points, while Rio Ave sit 14th place, with 3 points. In relation to forthcoming league matches, Sérgio Conceição's team will play at home against FC Arouca. Meanwhile, Luís Freire's team will play away against Casa Pia AC.
| Rio Ave | FC Porto | |||
| 8 | 2 | Shots | 3 | 7 |
1 | Shots on target | 1 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Total Tackles | 5 | 7 |
| - | Tackles Won | 1 | 7 | |
| 7 | 7 | Ball steals | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 36 | Total Passes | 85 | 7 |
| 8 | 26 | Passes Completed | 67 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | Saves | - | |
| 7 | 5 | Fouls Committed | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 5 | Fouls Suffered | 4 | 8 |
