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Nacional goes into halftime down by three
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Nacional goes into halftime down by three

dnoticias.pt12 September 2026 at 16:24

Nacional went into halftime losing 3-0 against Alverca, at Estádio da Madeira, during the sixth round of Liga I. The match marks the debut of Alexandre Santos as head coach of the black-and-whites.

The first half hour of play was balanced, although with a slight advantage for the visiting team. Alverca created several opportunities and forced goalkeeper Renato Marin to make several important saves.

Nacional also managed to create danger, especially at 25 minutes, when Pablo Ruan shot on the turn and forced Matheus Mendes into a difficult save. Despite the home team's efforts, the visiting side ended up going into halftime with a three-goal advantage.

Why this matters

This result is significant for Nacional fans, who saw their team lose by three goals in the first half, and marks the beginning of a new era with Alexandre Santos in charge, whose effectiveness is still to be evaluated. The game has not yet ended, but halftime already reveals a large difference in quality between the two teams.

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