Late Bednarek Goal Lifts Porto Over Nacional in Primeira Liga Opener

FUNCHAL, Portugal (Interstat) — A second-half goal from substitute Jan Bednarek gave Porto a 1-0 victory over Nacional in the Portuguese Primeira Liga on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.

The match at Estádio da Madeira was scoreless until the 60th minute when Bednarek found the net. The play involved a sequence of passes, with assists credited to defenders Francisco Gonçalves and Lenny Vallier, midfielder Liziero and even Porto goalkeeper Kaique.

Porto, the visiting side, began its league campaign with a win, while home side Nacional started with a loss. The result aligned with pre-match projections that heavily favored Porto. The match was physical, producing four yellow cards, including one to Gonçalves in first-half stoppage time.