The Portuguese Super League opening game is a surprise signal? Porto cannot save the defense line, Guimaras hides a killing move

At 3:45 am on August 12, the Portuguese Super League will usher in an undercurrent showdown in the first round - Porto, ranked 5th in the fifth last season, faced Guimaraes, the 8th in home court. Looking at the trailer alone, Porto seems to have absolute initiative, but peeling off the data cover, this contest may hide the foreshadowing of the first unpopularity this season.

The last five matches Porto have maintained a suppression, with 4 wins and 1 losses. The most classic one is the tug-of-war in November 2023: Guimaraes led by 83 minutes at home, but was equalized by the Porto substitute forward with a tricky arc ball, and finally suffered a desperate kill in stoppage time. But it is worth noting that Guimaraes has delayed the game to 70 minutes before losing, and this "resilience defense" is precisely the key to overturning the strong team.

The recent status shows a subtle contrast. Porto has 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 games, especially in a friendly match that defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 on August 4. The new aid De Jong's interception success rate in the midfield is as high as 82%, showing his plug-and-play ability; but Guimaraes's stability of 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses is more worthy of attention. They have only conceded 3 goals in the last five away games, and their defensive organization is even better than their home performance.

The winner and loser of this game may depend on whether Porto can quickly get into the new defense line. If De Jong's midfield barrier is limited, Guimaraes is entirely likely to replicate the script that tied his opponent three years ago. After all, on the football field, paper strength has never been the only answer.

source:7m vn1