Rio Ave 3-2 Nacional
Result, goals, cards and match stats
Liga PortugalRegular season 2026/2027Matchday 8Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde
· Half time: 1-1. · Carlos André Fernandes Macedo
- Rio Ave beat Nacional 3-2.
- Goals for Rio Ave: Sebastian Clemmensen 39', Diogo Bezerra 57', Jalen Blesa (p) 72'.
- Goals for Nacional: Abdel Kader Njoya 32', Abdel Kader Njoya 59'.
- The match had 16 corners and 5 cards in total.
- Rio Ave: 8 corners, 4.40 more than their average of 3.60 over their 10 previous league matches.
- Nacional: 8 corners, 3.70 more than their average of 4.30 over their 10 previous league matches.
Goals and cards
| Min | Player | Event | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32' | Abdel Kader Njoya (assist by Francisco Gonçalves) | Goal | Nacional |
| 39' | Sebastian Clemmensen | Goal | Rio Ave |
| 50' | João Tomé | Yellow card | Rio Ave |
| 54' | João Tomé | Second yellow | Rio Ave |
| 57' | Diogo Bezerra (assist by Sebastian Clemmensen) | Goal | Rio Ave |
| 59' | Abdel Kader Njoya | Goal | Nacional |
| 72' | Jalen Blesa | Penalty goal | Rio Ave |
| 73' | Jalen Blesa | Yellow card | Rio Ave |
| 90+1' | Roland Galčík | Yellow card | Rio Ave |
Rio Ave vs Nacional match stats
| Rio Ave | Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 8 |
| Fouls | 7 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0 |
Against their averages
This match's figure and, in brackets, each team's average over their previous league matches with full stats: 10 for Rio Ave and 10 for Nacional.
| Rio Ave | Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 (0.70) | 2 (1.00) |
| Shots | 11 (8.60) | 12 (11.70) |
| Shots on target | 7 (2.60) | 5 (3.00) |
| Corners | 8 (3.60) | 8 (4.30) |
| Cards | 5 (1.90) | 0 (2.30) |
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| Min | Change | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 63' | Roland Galčík for Sebastian Clemmensen | Rio Ave |
| 63' | Francisco Petrasso for Miguel Almeida Patrício | Rio Ave |
| 68' | Miguel Baeza for Chiheb Labidi | Nacional |
| 68' | Fernando Nava for Daniel Jr | Nacional |
| 76' | Simón García for Malik Sellouki | Rio Ave |
| 76' | Diogo Nascimento for Diogo Bezerra | Rio Ave |
| 78' | Tamble Monteiro for Jalen Blesa | Rio Ave |
| 78' | Allen Obando for Matchoi Djaló | Nacional |
| 81' | Stavros Gavriel for Min-kyu Song | Nacional |
| 81' | Joel Silva for Abdel Kader Njoya | Nacional |
Frequently asked questions
What was the result of Rio Ave vs Nacional?
Rio Ave 3-2 Nacional.
Who scored in Rio Ave vs Nacional?
Rio Ave: Sebastian Clemmensen 39', Diogo Bezerra 57', Jalen Blesa (p) 72'; Nacional: Abdel Kader Njoya 32', Abdel Kader Njoya 59'.
How many cards were there in Rio Ave vs Nacional?
5 in total: 5 for Rio Ave and 0 for Nacional.
How many corners were there in Rio Ave vs Nacional?
16 in total: 8 for Rio Ave and 8 for Nacional.