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Primeira Liga · Sun 11 Oct 2026 · Estádio do Rio Ave FC

Rio Ave
3–2 Full time
Nacional
  • Sebastian Clemmensen 39'
  • Diogo Bezerra 57'
  • Jalen Blesa 72' (pen)
  • Njoya Abdel 32'
  • Njoya Abdel 59'

The story

Rio Ave beat Nacional 3-2 at Estádio do Rio Ave FC in Primeira Liga, matchday 8.

Rio Ave's goals came from Sebastian Clemmensen (39'), Diogo Bezerra (57') and Jalen Blesa (72', pen); Njoya Abdel (32', 59') replied for Nacional.

It was 1-1 at half-time. Rio Ave came from behind to win.

João Tomé of Rio Ave was sent off (54', second booking).

Rio Ave had 56% of the ball and 11 shots to Nacional's 12.

The result leaves Rio Ave 14th and Nacional 16th in the table.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Rio Ave Nacional

56%Possession44%
11Shots12
7On target5
8Corners8
7Fouls17
4Yellow cards0
1Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 32' Njoya Abdel Goal · Nacional 0-1 Assist: Chico Gonçalves
  2. 39' Sebastian Clemmensen Goal · Rio Ave 1-1
  3. 54' João Tomé Sent off (second booking) · Rio Ave
  4. 57' Diogo Bezerra Goal · Rio Ave 2-1 Assist: Sebastian Clemmensen
  5. 59' Njoya Abdel Goal · Nacional 2-2
  6. 72' Jalen Blesa Penalty · Rio Ave 3-2

Line-ups

Rio Ave

  1. Vitor HugoGoalkeeper
  2. João ToméDefender
  3. Georgios LiavasDefender
  4. Gustavo ManchaDefender
  5. Miguel Patríciooff 63'Defender
  6. Malik Selloukioff 76'Midfielder
  7. Andreas NtoiMidfielder
  8. Marios VrousaiForward
  9. Jalen Blesaoff 78'Forward
  10. Diogo Bezerraoff 76'Forward
  11. Sebastian Clemmensenoff 63'Forward

Subs used: Roland Galcik (63'), Francisco Petrasso (63'), Diogo Nascimento (76'), Simon Garcia (76'), Tamble (78')

Nacional

  1. Renato MarinGoalkeeper
  2. William KokoloDefender
  3. Zé VitorDefender
  4. Chico GonçalvesDefender
  5. Danel DongmoMidfielder
  6. Min-kyu Songoff 81'Midfielder
  7. Daniel Jroff 68'Midfielder
  8. Chiheb Labidioff 68'Midfielder
  9. DeivisonMidfielder
  10. Matchoi Djalóoff 78'Forward
  11. Njoya Abdeloff 81'Forward

Subs used: Miguel Baeza (68'), Fernando Nava (68'), Allen Obando (78'), Stavros Gavriel (81'), Joel Silva (81')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (9)
  1. 32' ⚽ Njoya Abdelassist Chico Gonçalves
  2. 39' ⚽ Sebastian Clemmensen
  3. 50' 🟨 João Tomé
  4. 54' 🟨🟥 João Tomé
  5. 57' ⚽ Diogo Bezerraassist Sebastian Clemmensen
  6. 59' ⚽ Njoya Abdel
  7. 72' ⚽ Jalen Blesa (pen)
  8. 73' 🟨 Jalen Blesa
  9. 90+1' 🟨 Roland Galcik

Head to head

2Rio Ave wins3Draws1Nacional wins

Last 6 meetings

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