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Remontada Rio Ave vs Nacional Madeira

RemontadaLiga Portugal · Sun 11/10

Rio Ave trailed by one goal, then came back to win

Rio Ave3-2Nacional Madeira
Ahead by one goalLevelBehind by one goal0153045607590HT32'39'57'72'Lowest pointTurnaround
Behind by one goal in minute 32Winner in minute 72

Why they came back

Took their chances

From minute 32: Rio Ave had 8 shots to 11 for Nacional Madeira, so the comeback came from finishing, not pressure.

Changes by coach Seabra

Petrasso came on for Patrício (63'), Galčík came on for S. Clemmensen (63').

Fan predictions

Before kick-off, 56% of fans backed Rio Ave to win, but they fell behind by one goal first.

The match in one curve

Ahead by one goalLevelBehind by one goal0153045607590HT32'39'57'72'Red card 54'Substitution 63'Substitution 63'Substitution 76'Substitution 76'Substitution 78'Lowest pointTurnaround
BehindLevelAheadRio Ave goal Nacional Madeira goalSubstitution Red card

Who pressed more?

Each bar is 5 minutes. Above the line: Rio Ave chances, below: Nacional Madeira. Bar height shows how dangerous the shots were
Rio AveNacional Made…04590

Match story

  1. 32'

    A. Njoya opened the scoring for Nacional Madeira, assisted by C. Goncalves, putting Nacional Madeira ahead 1-0.

  2. 39'

    S. Clemmensen equalised for Rio Ave, to make it 1-1.

  3. 54'

    Red card for Tomé, leaving Rio Ave with ten men

  4. 57'

    Bezerra completed the turnaround for Rio Ave, assisted by S. Clemmensen, putting Rio Ave ahead 2-1.

  5. 59'

    A. Njoya equalised for Nacional Madeira, to make it 2-2.

  6. 72'

    Blesa completed the turnaround for Rio Ave from the penalty spot, putting Rio Ave ahead 3-2.

The match in numbers

Rio AveNacional Madeira
56%Possession44%
1.66Chance quality (xG)1.21
11Shots12
7On target5
3Big chances4
8Corners8
423Passes316

Top players

1
S. ClemmensenRio Ave · Centre Forward
8.6
2
BlesaRio Ave · Centre Forward
8.0
3
A. NjoyaNacional Madeira · Centre Forward
8.0
Rating out of 10 based on each player's performance

Fan predictions before kick-off

Rio Ave 56%Draw 25%Nacional 19%
from 673 votes

Rio Ave's record after falling behind

3times came back from behind
1ended in a win
5points won from behind
1 goalbiggest deficit overturned
1times led and lost it

Every Rio Ave comeback this season

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Behind by one goal in minute 61Equaliser in minute 78
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Behind by one goal in minute 68Equaliser in minute 79

Turned against Rio Ave

RemontadaLiga Portugal · Mon 11/5

Sporting CP trailed by one goal, then came back to win

Rio Ave1-4Sporting CP
Behind by one goal in minute 12Winner in minute 42

Upcoming Rio Ave matches

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