Serbian striker Ivanovic, loaned by Benfica to Lens, came on as a substitute and scored twice by heading in his team's victory over Le Mans, demonstrating the good form he has been showing since arriving at the French club.
Why this matters
This result is of interest to Portuguese readers because Ivanovic is a player on loan from Benfica, so the encarnados fans closely follow his performance to assess his potential return. For French readers, the goal represents another victory for Lens in the Ligue 2 standings.
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Gonçalo Paciência, forward for Santa Clara, scored the first goal in his team's 2-1 victory over Arouca, in a Portuguese Primeira Liga match. The player expressed the desire to continue climbing the league standings, showing ambition for the rest of the season.
FC Porto's under-17 team thrashed Leixões 9-2 in a match from Serie 1 of the National Juniores B Championship, with Tiago Portugal scoring a hat-trick. With this emphatic victory, the dragons maintain their lead in the standings.
Victor Froholdt, Danish midfielder, still trains apart from the main group, doing specific training ahead of Académica. The player should return to integrated training with his teammates on Tuesday, a sign that he is close to recovering full availability.
Ecuador announced the hiring of Argentine coach Marcelo Gallardo, former River Plate, to lead the national team during the 2030 World Cup cycle. The 50-year-old coach will replace Sebastián Beccacece and will have his first experience leading a national team. The president of the Ecuadorian Football Federation, Francisco Egas, presented Gallardo as someone who brings achievements and representativeness. The Ecuadorian national team is seeking renewal after being eliminated in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, against Mexico, a result considered disappointing for a team that has been a highlight in South American football.
