FC Porto secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over FC Arouca in the Portuguese Primera Liga on February 28, 2026. The match, which kicked off at 02:45, saw the Dragões claim three crucial points to maintain their title challenge or European qualification push. Porto, playing at home, established a lead through their attacking quality, but a resilient Arouca side fought back to level the score, setting up a tense finale. Porto's quality and experience told in the end, as they found a late winner to avoid a frustrating draw and secure the win. This result keeps Porto's momentum going in the league table, while Arouca's brave performance yielded no points despite a commendable effort.