Latest News About Porto Clinches Title as Santa Clara Defeat Becomes Own Goal Decisive

Updated 2026-06-16 02:59

FC Porto sealed their league success with a 1-0 win over CD Santa Clara at the Estádio do Dragão in the 34th and final round of the 2025-26 Primeira Liga. The decisive moment arrived in the 68th minute when an own goal from Santa Clara’s Sidney Lima wrong-footed his keeper, giving Porto the winner. Porto’s lineup saw goalkeeper Diogo Costa substituted for João Costa in the 72nd minute as the game wound down.

The win capped a strong season under manager Francesco Farioli, reinforcing Porto’s league dominance after already clinching the title before this final fixture. In January, Porto had previously beaten Santa Clara 1-0 away, underscoring a consistent edge in their head-to-head meetings. Santa Clara finished the campaign in a lower tier of the standings, while Porto topped the table, signaling a period of competitive form for the club as they closed the season.