The match at the Red Bull Arena in Wals-Siezenheim was a cagey affair, with both sides seeing goals disallowed—Salzburg for an offside and Porto for a handball—in an otherwise evenly contested match. The Austrians created some of the best chances of the game, notably a goal-scoring opportunity for Yorbe Vertessen in the 79th minute, which was narrowly diverted wide by a brilliant touch from Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
However, the deadlock was finally broken in the most dramatic fashion deep into stoppage time. In the 93rd minute, substitute William Gomes received the ball outside the box, stepped inside a defender, and unleashed a curling left-footed shot. The effort found the bottom corner of the net, catching the Salzburg goalkeeper Alexander Schlager off-guard and breaking the hearts of the home crowd.
The late strike by the Brazilian secured a crucial three points for the Dragões and extended Coach Francesco Farioli's perfect winning record to seven consecutive matches across all competitions, with the team conceding only one goal so far this season. The hard-fought victory ensures Porto begins its Europa League campaign on top.
