Iran Press/ Europe: Porto added another trophy to the cabinet after a routine 3-0 win against Tondela in the Super Cup. Mehdi Taremi and Evanilson scored within three minutes to establish a 2-0 halftime lead, Taremi bagging his brace in the 82nd minute to end a one-sided contest.
Danny Loader got a rare start for the Dragons but was continually denied by Babacar Niasse, who kept the score respectable. New signing Gabriel Veron was a late substitute and headed wide with the last chance of the game.
Sérgio Conceição reached a significant milestone in Aveiro, winning his eighth trophy with FC Porto to surpass Artur Jorge, who won seven titles between 1985 and 1991.
Porto took the lead from the following corner in the 30th minute. João Mário’s delivery was flicked towards the back post by Evanilson, Taremi unmarked and presented with a simple finish.
Three minutes later, it was 2-0, with Porto’s strike force combining once again. Taremi went on a slaloming run through Tondela’s defense, his shot deflected off Niasse onto the post, the ball back into play where Evanilson was fastest to react and score from close range.
Loader’s personal duel with Niasse was showing no signs of stopping, the 21-year-old English forward finding himself through but unable to beat Tondela’s shot-stopper on the stroke of halftime.
Taremi at the double
Porto kept probing without being able to create opportunities until the 82nd minute, when Taremi made it 3-0. It was another solo run from the Iranian striker, strolling through some non-existent defense, Niassss getting a hand on his shot but unable to prevent the ball from finding the net.
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