- Porto won 1:0 against Atletico Madrid in a pre-season friendly
- Victor Froholdt scored the only goal in first-half stoppage time
- Both teams had recently competed in the Club World Cup in the USA
Key Takeaways:
Porto defeated Atletico Madrid with a narrow 1:0 win in a pre-season friendly between the two sides. Notably, both teams had taken part in the Club World Cup, which ended less than a month ago in the United States.
The only goal in the match was scored by 19-year old Danish midfielder Victor Froholdt in the first minute of added time in the first half.
Porto’s new signing Victor Froholdt nets the winner in their pre-season friendly against Atlético Madrid 🔵🚀
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— OneFootball (@OneFootball) August 3, 2025
This was Porto’s final test before the start of the Liga Portugal campaign. The Dragons will host Vitoria Guimaraes on 9 August. Head coach Francesco Farioli made most of his substitutions after the 66th minute.
Diego Simeone, on the other hand, changed Atletico Madrid’s entire lineup at the break. New arrivals Alex Baena and Matteo Ruggeri started the match, while Marc Pubill, Thiago Almada, and David Hancko came on in the second half.
Atletico will wrap up their pre-season preparations on 9 August against English Carabao Cup winners Newcastle. A week later, on 17 August, they begin their La Liga campaign with a visit to Espanyol.