Santi Giménez scores first Porto goal in 4-1 win over Casa Pia

Porto solved its visit to Casa Pia with authority and left with a 4-1 victory in the sixth round of the Portuguese league. The night brought a piece of news many had been waiting for: Santi Giménez found the net again and opened his scoring account as a Porto player. The Mexican came on in the second half and converted a late penalty to round off a win that keeps his team top of the table with a perfect record.

• Porto won 4-1 at Casa Pia and has six wins from six matches in the Portuguese league.
• Santi Giménez scored his first Porto goal from the penalty spot in the 91st minute.
• The Mexican striker had not scored since September 23, when he netted for AC Milan in a Coppa Italia win over Lecce.
• André Silva, Kiwior and Borja Sainz completed the comeback after Henrique Araújo had given Casa Pia the lead.
• Porto will host Benfica next week in the biggest game in Portuguese football.

Porto comes from behind after Casa Pia's early penalty

Porto started on the front foot and pinned Casa Pia back near their own box, but turned that dominance into very few clear chances. The most dangerous moment of the opening stretch was a shot from Galician midfielder Gabri Veiga that hit the post. As the first half drew to a close, the home side struck first through a penalty converted by Henrique Araújo in the 43rd minute.

The Portuguese champions responded quickly. In first-half stoppage time, André Silva equalized from a set piece. Dominican midfielder Pablo Rosario controlled the ball inside the six-yard box after a corner and laid it off to the former Sevilla and Real Sociedad forward, who simply steered it into the back of the net.

Set pieces and a defensive mistake put Porto in control

The second half followed a similar pattern, and Porto punished their opponents from another dead-ball situation. On the hour mark, a corner delivered by Gabri Veiga was met by Polish defender Kiwior, whose header made it 2-1 and turned the match around for good. From that point on, the visitors never loosened their grip.

The third goal arrived six minutes later through Spanish winger Borja Sainz. The Basque player pounced on a poor defensive clearance from Casa Pia and struck the ball first time while it was still in the air to make it 3-1. The goal gave the Dragons breathing room and left the contest all but decided heading into the final stretch.

Santi Giménez ends drought with first goal in Porto colors

Santi Giménez provided the finishing touch after coming on in the 62nd minute. In the 91st, the Mexican international stepped up from twelve yards and fired home the final 4-1. It was his first goal wearing the Porto shirt and his first since September 23 of last year, when he scored in AC Milan's 3-0 Coppa Italia victory against Lecce.

The goal comes at the perfect time for a striker looking to regain his best form and earn a regular place in the starting lineup. His breakthrough adds another weapon to an attack that will soon face a major test.

What is at stake for Porto against Benfica in the Portuguese classic

With six wins from six matches, Porto sits top of the Portuguese league with a perfect record and already has one eye on next week's biggest game. The team will host arch-rivals Benfica in a classic that could set the tone for the rest of the title race.

Benfica is second and currently five points behind Porto, although the Eagles still have to play their sixth-round match against Gil Vicente on Sunday. A slip-up would increase the pressure before their visit to the Dragons' stadium, while a win would keep the gap intact and add extra spice to the showdown.

Porto's flawless run and Giménez's scoring revival headline the weekend

Porto's start to the campaign has been immaculate. Six matches, six victories, and a goal difference that reflects their strength at both ends of the pitch. Contributions from players like Veiga, André Silva, Kiwior, Borja Sainz and now Santi Giménez give the team multiple ways to win games when things get complicated.

The Mexican's return to scoring adds another threat to an attack that was already firing regularly. If he keeps this level, Porto will head into the classic against Benfica with the confidence of knowing they can hurt opponents from anywhere on the pitch.