FC Arouca vs CD Nacional — Pass Map

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Pass Map

FC Arouca 3 – 0 CD Nacional

Liga Portugal Betclic · 21 Feb 2026

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Node size = touches

Edge thickness = est. passes

High xG assisted

Tactical Themes

Arouca's possession anchor from deep

J. Sánchez completed 71 passes at 93.4% accuracy across 93 touches, establishing himself as the primary ball-carrier for Arouca. His high-volume distribution from defence shaped the team's build-up play and tempo control throughout the match.

Nacional's creative presence in midfield

Paulinho Bóia generated 3 key passes and 0.209 expected assists from midfield for CD Nacional. He functioned as the team's main creative outlet, consistently finding dangerous positions despite modest underlying metrics.

Arouca's tireless defensive organiser

I. de Arruabarrena recorded 14 combined tackles, interceptions, recoveries and clearances in goal. His relentless defensive work established control at the back and prevented Nacional from building sustained pressure.

Substitute changes the attacking equation

P. Gozálbez arrived off the bench and created 1 key pass with 0.471 expected assists in just 25 minutes. His introduction added immediate threat to Arouca's attacking play when the match required fresh creative impetus.