In a significant Primeira Liga clash at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, FC Famalicão secured a hard-fought 2-1 away victory over Vitória Guimarães. The result, decided by a late winner, shakes up the European qualification race as Famalicão demonstrated resilience to come from behind. The visitors' ability to overturn a deficit on the road marks a statement performance in their push for a top-half finish. Vitória Guimarães started brightly, taking a deserved lead midway through the first half through a well-worked team move finished by their captain. Famalicão, however, grew into the game and found an equalizer just before halftime from a set-piece, changing the complexion of the contest. The second half was a tense, end-to-end affair, with both teams creating chances. The decisive moment arrived in the 78th minute when Famalicão's striker latched onto a through ball, held off his marker, and slotted calmly past the onrushing goalkeeper. Vitória pressed frantically for a second equalizer, including a header that struck the crossbar in stoppage time, but Famalicão's defense held firm to secure all three points. The standout performance came from Famalicão's midfield orchestrator, who controlled the tempo after the break and provided the assist for the winner. For the hosts, the defeat is a setback in their ambitions, with a lack of clinical finishing in key moments proving costly. The result sees Famalicão climb the table, potentially into the top six, while Vitória Guimarães remains in the chasing pack, their consistency now under scrutiny after a promising run of form was halted.