The perfect midfield: It starts with never passing the ball to Ronaldo.

With the referee's whistle, the match officially began.

Braga is using a 4-4-2 formation.

Goalkeeper: Beto

Defenders: Salino, Douglong, Nuno Coelho, Ismaily

Midfielders: Amorim, Hugo Viana, Kustodio, Ruben Mikael

Forwards: Eder, Alan

On the away side, Porto, who had been conserving their energy in the Champions League, also put in their best effort.

Mario, Moutinho, and Gonzalez form the midfield trio.

The front three consist of Atsu, Jackson Martinez, and James Rodriguez.

Both sides quickly engaged in an offensive game after the opening.

Amidst a fiery red atmosphere, Braga, with home advantage, took the lead by pushing forward through the middle.

Viana suddenly accelerated and passed the ball, which was deflected by Gonzalez. When Allan followed up and received the ball, Porto's defense quickly moved into position to defuse the danger.

Manchester City's director of player development had an unsuccessful athletic career, but his career has flourished since retiring.

The scene shifted, and before Braga could even react, the visiting Dragons quickly retaliated in the attacking third.

Moutinho intercepted the ball from PSG in midfield and quickly passed it to Super Mario in front of him.

The latter didn't hesitate and passed the ball directly to Rodriguez on the right, but unfortunately the Colombian's curling shot was saved by Beto.

The ball didn't fly far before a blue and white figure arrived just outside the penalty area.

Mario didn't miss the fleeting second penalty opportunity.

With a few quick steps to adjust, the moment the ball hit the ground, Porto's number 22 had already created a shooting angle.

The Braga defender rushed to block in a panic, but it was too late!

The muscles of the swinging leg tensed instantly, and the instep struck the lower middle part of the ball hard!

boom!

A deep, resounding explosion!

The ball transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the top left corner of the goal!

Braga goalkeeper Beto's view was slightly obstructed when Mario shot. By the time he saw the trajectory of the ball and made a desperate dive, it was too late. The end of his glove was a full hand's width away from the flight path!

Porto 1:0 Braga

"Goal!!!!"

"A blitzkrieg from Porto!!"

"In the fourth minute of the match, Super Mario opened the scoring!!!"

"A second-kick opportunity just outside the penalty area, a stunning long-range shot piercing the opponent's goal!!"

"To be honest, a lot of people know that Mario can solve problems with long-range shots, but they just can't defend against them!!!"

"This eighteen-year-old boy has become Porto's sharpest dagger in their conquests!!"

- [This guy's long-range shooting is really strong; it's practically a hard-to-break ability!]

- [It can be used to break through a defensive stalemate, and it can also be used to achieve success in an offensive battle~]

Mario is becoming too good in the Portuguese league, Manchester City should sign him quickly!!

-【Coming to our Arsenal would be great too, the professor likes these young talents~】

- [7th goal in the league, this is an incredible statistic for a midfielder, even though it's only in the Portuguese league, he's worth at least 4000 million euros!]

Don't forget his performance in the Champions League; maybe some wealthy tycoon will just pay his €6000 million release clause.

- [People say they're practically a Porto native, they'll at least play a full season before leaving, right?]

Why think so much? For us at Porto, such a talent certainly won't stay long!

Mario, who was in the corner area, was unaware that netizens had already begun to pay attention to the upcoming winter transfer window.

He still leaped high into the air and landed with a powerful roar.

Siu!!

The atmosphere at the stadium was electric and incredibly enthusiastic, fueled by the cheers of "Super Mario" from the visiting fans!

As Eder walked to midfield with the ball, he looked at his opponents celebrating wildly with a hint of envy.

That midfielder scored more goals than I, the number 9.

I need to practice my long-range shooting a lot more!

.....

Porto, having achieved a dream start, were not content. Under Pereira's tactical arrangements and with Moutinho and Mario orchestrating the midfield, Porto's performance in the Portuguese league increasingly resembled that of a finely tuned machine.

In the 16th minute of the match, Porto had another chance in the attacking third.

Doug Long, who was sent off with a red card in the Champions League, was already out of form, and his clearance was a fatal mistake.

Jackson Martinez received the ball on the edge of the penalty area and fired a shot. The ball flew towards the goal with lightning speed, but unfortunately it went just over the crossbar.

Braga, playing at home, also began to launch an attack. This time, Amorim passed the ball to the far post, and Alan's volley deflected.

Eder chested the ball into the net from the center, and the ball went in, but the linesman also raised his flag at the same time.

Eder was offside the moment Ruben Amorin passed the ball.

The pace of the game quickened, and just two minutes later, Porto created another threat.

Mario suddenly sent a long pass over the top from midfield, and Varela, after successfully beating the offside trap, curled a shot inside the penalty area that went wide of its trajectory.

"Porto's attack is very three-dimensional!"

"After Mario secured a regular starting position, his midfield partnership with Moutinho was incredibly creative!"

"It can be seen that Porto's style of play is becoming increasingly entertaining in the Portuguese league."

"In that case, it makes perfect sense for Amorim to give up his national team number 10 jersey to Mario."

"Whether it's the statistics or their performance on the field, Porto's young players truly deserve it!!"

As the commentator described, Porto grew more and more confident in the attacking third, and Pereira's team launched a full-scale attack.

The scene shifts, and this time it's Moutinho taking the long-range shot. His volley from the edge of the penalty area hits the left post and bounces back.

I thought that Brada had survived a terrible ordeal and would surely have good fortune in the future, but I never expected that he would escape his fate.

In the 21st minute of the match, Nuno Coelho lost possession of the ball in his own half.

Mario feinted in midfield, Rodriguez passed across, and Jackson Martinez pounced on the loose ball to slot it past Beto once again!

Porto 2-0 Braga, the Dragons successfully extended their lead.

Although the defending champions sold their top striker Hulk during the summer transfer window, the young player Mario they unearthed has greatly supplemented the Brazilian's firepower.

This goal was scored because Braga's defense missed their mark due to Mario's forward run, allowing Jackson to easily slot the ball home.

Before first-half stoppage time, Porto effectively sealed the victory.

Moutinho delivered a precise long pass from the backfield to Jackson, who then laid it off to the onrushing Mario.

The super genius who scored the long-range shot immediately threw his opponents into a panic with a single leg swing.

After drawing the defense, he made a diagonal pass, which James Rodriguez anticipated perfectly, unleashing a powerful shot inside the penalty area to change the score once again!

Porto 3-0 Braga!!

With a three-goal lead at halftime, the balance of victory had completely tipped in favor of the away team.

The match ended with Braga unable to mount a comeback, losing 0-4 at home!

Porto secured their 16th consecutive win of the season, extending their winning streak against Braga to seven games.

Mario, who was already on the bench, was calculating his final opponents in the title race.

Sporting CP and Braga have both been defeated by Porto, leaving Benfica as the only strong opponent left!

The Portuguese derby is the perfect opportunity to widen the gap in league points!

Secure the league title early, earn the second point to unlock a new template, then quickly improve your abilities, and finally strive for a deeper run in the Champions League!

If such a positive cycle can be achieved, then Mario's journey to becoming a superstar will be accelerated!