"Play football". FC Porto concedes a late draw and is now six points behind the leaders
FC Porto fell six points behind the leaders after conceding a late draw at home to Vitória de Guimarães, 1-1, this Monday, in the game that ended the 23rd round of the championship.
After a goalless first half, Martín Anselmi's team came out more intense in the second half. In the 67th minute, after a goal had been disallowed for each side - Gonçalo Borges, in the 41st minute, and Nélson Oliveira, in the 58th - Fábio Vieira opened the scoring, in the 67th minute, with a curling shot.
Porto seemed to have the game under control, however, in the 86th minute, following a move in which they were balanced in attack, they allowed Vitória to counterattack. After being released deep, Úmaro Embaló shot into the area and, one-on-one with Diogo Costa, made no mistake.
"Play ball", shouted the fans in the stands of the Estádio do Dragão at the end of the match.
FC Porto are yet to win at home in 2025 and are six points behind leaders Sporting and Benfica, both on 53 points. They are also tied with Sporting de Braga in third place, on 47.
On the other hand, Vitória remains in eighth place, with 32 points, five behind Santa Clara, in fifth place.
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