FC Porto Romps Past Estoril Praia, keeps Pressure on League Leaders
Pepe and Vitinha score as Porto cruises to another victory
FC Porto continued its impressive run of form with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Estoril Praia on Saturday.
Pepe opened the scoring for the visitors in the 25th minute with a powerful header from a corner and Vitinha doubled their lead just before half-time with a composed finish inside the area.
The win moves Porto five points clear of Sporting Lisbon at the top of the Primeira Liga standings, although they have played one game more.
Porto's dominance continues
Porto has now won nine of its last ten league games and has not conceded a goal in its last three.
The team's defensive solidity has been a key factor in its success this season, and they have now kept 12 clean sheets in the league.
Porto will be looking to continue its good form when it faces Santa Clara in its next match on 27th February.
Estoril's struggles continue
Estoril Praia has now lost three of its last four league games and has slipped to 12th in the standings.
The team has struggled to score goals in recent weeks, and its attack has only managed to find the net once in its last four matches.
Estoril will be looking to bounce back when it faces Paços de Ferreira in its next match on 26th February.