PORTO, Portugal (Interstat) — Jan Bednarek scored in the 40th minute to give Porto a 1-0 victory over Alverca on Saturday at Estádio do Dragão in a Primeira Liga match.

The win improved Porto’s league record to 25-1-6 and their overall mark to 29-2-7. Alverca dropped to 8-13-8 in league play and 8-13-9 across all competitions.

Kaiky Naves, who entered as a substitute, registered the assist on Bednarek’s goal. The contest featured five yellow cards, with Jakub Kiwior and Chiquinho booked in the 38th minute, Naves in the 52nd, Sandro Lima in the 74th and Figueiredo in the 77th.

Porto controlled much of the match, limiting the visitors to few scoring opportunities. The result kept Porto’s title hopes alive as they continued their strong season.