FC Porto beat Rio Ave 2-0 in Liga Portugal Betclic, using a marginal possession edge and superior chance quality to control the decisive areas. Both sides deployed 4-3-3 systems, but Porto turned 52% possession into 14 shots, six on target and 1.97 xG, compared with Rio Ave’s 13 attempts, one on target and 0.58 xG. Borja Sainz opened the scoring for the visitors before Nehuen Perez added the second, giving Porto a clinical return from their sustained threat in the final third. Rio Ave retained the ball for long spells and produced a similar overall shot volume, yet their attacking output rarely tested Porto’s goalkeeper, who saved the only shot on target he faced for a 100% save rate. At the other end, Rio Ave’s goalkeeper faced six shots on target and recorded a 66.67% save percentage. Porto’s defensive organisation and sharper execution ultimately separated the teams. Porto’s early league form receives a solid boost.