CD Tondela vs CD Nacional

Nacional claimed all three points at the Estádio João Cardoso, winning 2-0 in a game where set pieces made all the difference. The visitors were ruthlessly clinical in the first half, leaving the hosts without an answer at a critical stage of the season. Chucho Ramírez broke the deadlock on 22 minutes with a near-post header from Daniel Júnior's corner — moments after Rony Lopes had struck the post for Tondela. Nacional doubled their lead ten minutes later when Filipe Soares' corner from the left caused chaos, and Brayan Medina inadvertently turned it into his own net. An early injury to Rodrigo Conceição further disrupted the hosts, who dominated possession but lacked the cutting edge to turn it into goals. The result has significant implications for both sides in the relegation fight. Nacional move further clear of the drop zone, while Tondela remain deep in the automatic relegation places, their survival mission looking increasingly bleak.