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FC Porto defeats Arouca to secure sole leadership in Liga Portugal

With the victory, Porto climbs to first place, while Sporting and Marítimo remain behind with 7 points.

23 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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In the match between FC Porto and Arouca, held at Estádio do Dragão, Porto secured sole leadership of Liga Portugal by defeating Arouca 1-0.

The winning goal was scored by Gabri Veiga in the 63rd minute, following a solid performance from the Porto team.

During the game, FC Porto had two goals disallowed by VAR in the second half, which raised tensions among the players, who missed several opportunities to extend their lead.

With this victory, Porto now has 9 points and climbs to the top of the table, while Sporting and Marítimo, both with 7 points, remain in lower positions.

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