Porto Win Primeira Liga Title with 1-0 Victory Over Alverca

Porto moved nine points clear of second-place Benfica

Porto clinched the Portuguese title on May 2, 2026, beating Alverca 1-0 to move nine points clear of Benfica with two games left.

Bednarek header seals Porto’s first title since 2022. Porto secure 31st Portuguese title with two games to spare...

Porto secured the Portuguese league title with a 1-0 victory over Alverca on Saturday, clinching it with two matches still to play.  

The win put Porto nine points ahead of Benfica, who drew 2-2 at Famalicao earlier in the day.  

Jan Bednarek’s 40th-minute header from a corner proved decisive, giving Porto the win and their first championship since 2022.  

In Francesco Farioli’s debut season as manager, Porto claimed a 31st league title - the first trophy of Farioli’s career. Only Benfica, with 38, have won more.

  

Farioli wins first trophy as Porto Take League Crown

Former Porto coach José Mourinho’s Benfica led 2-0 at Famalicao, but defender Nicolás Otamendi was shown a red card early in the second half.  

The hosts fought back to earn a point, a result that left Porto in position to seal the title.  

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“This game is a good reflection of what has happened in this championship,” said Mourinho, who expressed frustration with the refereeing decisions.