Match report
Arouca beat Nacional 2–1 at Nacional Stadium in Primeira Liga. Daniel Júnior opened the scoring in the 50th minute. Nacional have 3 wins in their last 5, while Arouca have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
23'
T. Fukui
Miguel Baeza
40'
2H
⚽Daniel Júniorassist Léo Santos
50'
61'
⚽T. Fukuiassist B. Kuipers
Deivison
72'
⇄Lucas França↓ Deivison
78'
78'
⇄João Valido↓ Pablo Gozálbez
84'
⚽Pablo Gozálbez
⇄Kevyn↓ Daniel Júnior
87'
87'
⇄J. Vinarčík↓ T. Fukui
Momentum
NAC
⚽⚽⚽
ARO
Match info
TournamentPrimeira Liga · Portugal
Kick-offSep 20, 2025 · 17:00
VenueNacional Stadium
Attendance25,482 / 31,075 (82%)
RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)
FIFA ranking
#9·
#16
#9·#16Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
45Ball possession %55
1.1Expected goals (xG)2
13Total shots12
6Shots on target5
5Shots off target5
4Blocked shots1
7Corner kicks6
3Offsides3
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves5
495Passes549
79Pass accuracy %77
16Tackles16
Player of the match
João Aurélio7.7Lineups
NAC 4-3-36.79Formation7.254-3-3 ARO
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 66:18 | +48 | 88 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Sporting CP | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 89:24 | +65 | 82 | WWWWD |
| 3 |  Benfica | 34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 74:25 | +49 | 80 | WWWDW |
| 4 |  SC Braga | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 64:36 | +28 | 59 | LWWDL |
| 5 |  Famalicao | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 42:29 | +13 | 56 | WWDLW |
| 6 |  GIL Vicente | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 47:38 | +9 | 50 | LWWDL |
| 7 |  Moreirense | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 37:49 | -12 | 43 | WDLLL |
| 8 | Arouca | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 47:64 | -17 | 42 | LLWWD |
| 9 |  Guimaraes | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 39:51 | -12 | 42 | LWDLL |
| 10 |  Estoril | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 54:57 | -3 | 39 | LWWDL |
| 11 |  Alverca | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 35:52 | -17 | 39 | LLWWD |
| 12 |  Rio Ave | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 35:57 | -22 | 36 | LWDDL |
| 13 |  Santa Clara | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 32:41 | -9 | 36 | WDDLL |
| 14 | Nacional | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 37:45 | -8 | 34 | LWDLL |
| 15 |  Estrela | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 38:56 | -18 | 30 | WDDLL |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 31:57 | -26 | 30 | LLDDL |
| 17 |  Tondela | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27:55 | -28 | 28 | LLWDL |
| 18 |  AVS | 34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 27:67 | -40 | 21 | LWDLL |
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