30.12.2025 09:56
Francesco Farioli, who has been successful at the helm of Porto, achieved his eighth consecutive win in the league with the victory over AVS. With 15 wins in 16 matches, Porto reached 46 points, creating a buzz in Portugal by pulling 10 points ahead of Benfica, coached by Jose Mourinho.
Francesco Farioli, who worked at Alanyaspor and Karagümrük in the Super League, made an impressive performance at Porto, which he took over in July. Porto, which achieved 15 victories in 16 matches, created a buzz in Portugal with a 10-point lead over Benfica, managed by Jose Mourinho.
PORTO BEAT AVS BY 2 GOALS
Porto, coached by Francesco Farioli, who also worked in the Super League, defeated AVS 2-0 at home in the 16th week of the Portuguese Premier League. The goals that brought victory to the home team were scored by Spanish striker Samu in the 48th and 64th minutes of the match played at Dragao Stadium.
8TH CONSECUTIVE VICTORY IN THE LEAGUE
With this result, Porto achieved its 8th consecutive victory in the league. The blue and white team experienced its only points loss in the league in the 8th week by drawing 0-0 with Benfica, while its only defeat in Portugal came against Vitoria Guimaraes in the League Cup quarter-finals. Porto's only loss in the Europa League came against Nottingham Forest in the 6 matches played.
15 VICTORIES IN 16 MATCHES: LEAD CONSOLIDATED
Under Farioli's management, Porto maintained its top position with 46 points, achieving 15 victories and 1 draw in the 16 matches played in the league. Last season's champion Sporting Lisbon is in second place with 41 points, while Benfica, coached by former Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho, remains in third place with 36 points. Porto's 10-point lead over Benfica has resonated widely in Portugal.
FARIOLI: WE SHOULD NOT LOOK AT THE RANKINGS
In the press conference held after the match, Farioli gave a cautious response to a question regarding the 10-point gap. The Italian coach stated, "The truth is; as I have said before, this is a long and challenging marathon. All matches will be like this, and we must be prepared. We should not look at the rankings; we need to progress match by match, starting with Santa Clara," he expressed.
2025 EVALUATION: WE MUST BE READY FOR NEW CHALLENGES
Farioli, who started his role at Porto in July, also evaluated the 5-month period following their completion of 2025 in the lead. The experienced coach highlighted the professionalism level in the team and stated:
"Whenever we start a new project, we always feel good feelings and great enthusiasm because we feel that we are opening a new page and starting something good. The first few days were tough, but then I noticed that the players began to connect with each other, the intensity in training increased, and I saw a lot of professionalism. Just this week, the players took three days off and returned even fitter. It’s nice to have this confidence. 2025 has ended, we are entering a new year, and we are facing new challenges. We must be prepared, starting with the open training session on January 1. We will start the year in the best way with our fans in our beloved stadium."
WHO IS FRANCESCO FARİOLİ?
The Italian coach began his career as an assistant to Çağdaş Atan at Alanyaspor in the Super League and later continued as a head coach at Fatih Karagümrük. Farioli has also worked in Europe with France's Nice and the Netherlands' Ajax.