CD Nacional vs FC Alverca

Nacional claimed a vital home win over Alverca at the Estádio da Madeira, with a moment of individual brilliance settling a tight Primeira Liga contest. Jesús Ramírez was the hero, cutting in from the left in the 67th minute, shrugging off a defender and firing a composed finish into the net. Alverca goalkeeper Matheus Mendes kept his side in it with a sharp stop three minutes later, but couldn't prevent the defeat. Rhaldney Norberto picked up a yellow card for the visitors in the 38th minute, while Chiheb Laabidi (78') and Gabriel Veron (87') were booked late on for the hosts. The three points are a genuine lifeline for Nacional, who move to 28 points and stay in the fight for top-flight survival. Alverca, comfortably placed in 10th with 35 points, will be frustrated — they won the reverse fixture 1-0 earlier in the season.