Porto — ABC Braga: 39:24, Andebol 1

Porto defeated ABC Braga 39:24 in Andebol 1 on Tuesday evening at the home venue. The result extends Porto's unbeaten run to six matches and keeps them clear at the top of the table. Braga remain in seventh place after six games.

And here's the thing — the home side set the tone early and never looked back. They carried the side through a first half that Braga could only watch from behind. By then it was already clear who would control the tie.

We called this one beforehand, and the confidence was 72 per cent for the hosts. It came out as we expected, though Braga did not simply switch off at the back. They tried to respond and even drew three matches so far this season, but Porto closed the game out after the break.

Porto sit top after six wins from six, while Braga's third draw leaves them twelve points behind. The gap is now six points, and the away side have opened talks about rebuilding their defence after a run that included losses to Benfica and Sporting.

The away side's recent record shows a side that can spring a surprise against smaller opponents but struggles against the top teams. Braga beat Santo Tirsu 34:28 and held Avanca 27:26, but the results against Benfica, Sporting and Povoa tell another story entirely.