Hwang In-beom's 60th minute debut goal...Porto 3-1 Benfica, 7-game opening winning streak
Hwang In-beom scored his first goal for Porto 60 minutes into the Benfica match. Porto won 3-1, extending their 7-game league winning streak and extending their lead to 5 points.
Translated from Korean with AI assistance. Read the original. Sources and original publication dates are retained.
Three-line summary
- Hwang In-beom scored his first goal for Porto 60 minutes into the Benfica match on September 20 local time.
- Porto won 3-1, achieving 7 wins in 7 opening matches with 21 points to maintain their league lead.
- That day was also Hwang In-beom's birthday locally, as he turned 30, having been born on September 20, 1996.
On September 20 at 8:30 p.m. local time, Liga Portugal round 7 took place at Porto's home ground against Benfica. In the 38th minute of the first half, Gabriel Vega was replaced and Hwang In-beom came in. At the 60th minute, the scoreboard changed to 3-1. It was his first goal since joining Porto, and that day was his 30th birthday.
Goal at 60th minute, assist from Andre Silva's cross
The goal was at the 60th minute. Porto club channelVSportsand Sky Sports match records both show 60 minutes. However, the zerozero record shows59 minuteswith a 1-minute difference between sources. The assist was from Andre Silva.A Bolareported that Hwang In-beom finished Silva's cross. Hwang In-beom was introduced in the 38th minute of the first half, replacing Gabriel Vega who had withdrawn due to injury.
There is one point to note in the records. This goal wasthe third goal scored when the match was at 2-1It is neither a comeback goal nor a game-winning goal. The match proceeded with Benfica down one player after being sent off in the first half, and Porto extended their lead with a numerical advantage. The accurate meaning of this goal is that it was his first scoring contribution since joining Porto.
Porto 21 points, gap with Benfica from 2 points to 5 points
Before the head-to-head match, the points difference between the two teams was 2 points. After the match ended, it widened to 5 points.LusoNotíciasreported that Porto solidified their lead with this victory. The 7-game perfect record from the start is confirmed by Porto reports. 21 points is the maximum that can be earned from 7 matches.
Liga Portugal top 5 teams (as of September 21, 2026)
| Rank | Team | Points | Record | Difference with Porto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 21 | 7 wins | — |
| 2 | Benfica | 16 | 5 wins 1 draw 1 loss | 5 points |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 15 | 4 wins 3 draws | 6 points |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 15 | 4 wins 3 draws | 6 points |
| 5 | Arouca | 11 | 3 wins 2 draws 2 losses | 10 points |
Based on QuemJoga·API-Football aggregation, and opening the same URL directly shows a table from September 18, making it difficult to determine as a real-time ranking.
Hwang In-beom transfer fee 4.5 million euros, 3+1 year contract terms
The confirmed transfer fee when moving from Feyenoord to Porto is4.5 million eurosand if performance conditions are met, up to 500,000 euros can be added for a total of 5 million euros. Based on the club announcement cited by A Bola. The contract is for 3 years and the club has an option to extend for an additional year, according toYonhapnewsreported on July 21.
The amount reported before the transfer was completed was different. JTBC presented 6 million euros on July 20, but A Bola, citing the completion announcement on the same day, wrote 4.5 million euros. The difference is 1.5 million euros. This article chose the side citing the club announcement. Hwang In-beom is the second Korean Porto player since Seok Hyun-jun in 2016, and his club career record based on league standards is approximately 298 matches and 37 goals.
National team roster announced September 14, 6 days before the goal
The timing of selection and scoring are in different order. The date when the Korea Football Association released the call-up list of interim coach Robert Moreno wasSeptember 14and the Benfica match goal was on September 20 local time. The roster came first with a 6-day difference. There is no causal relationship of being selected because of this goal. Coach Moreno explained the selection criteria at the roster announcement press conference, saying "I selected based on the characteristics and profile of Korean players." No coach statement evaluating the Benfica match goal was found.
The timing of joining is a part this article could not confirm. Sports Donga announced on September 21 that overseas players would enter the camp between that night and the next morning, but no report confirming Hwang In-beom's individual arrival was found.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How much was Hwang In-beom's transfer fee to Porto?
The confirmed amount is 4.5 million euros, with up to 500,000 euros added if performance conditions are met, for a maximum total of 5 million euros. Based on the Porto club announcement cited by A Bola.
Q. When did Hwang In-beom score in the Benfica match?
VSports and Sky Sports records show 60 minutes, while zerozero shows 59 minutes. The assist was from Andre Silva's cross.
Q. How many matches is Porto's opening winning streak?
7 matches. With 7 league wins since the start, they have accumulated 21 points and lead 2nd place Benfica by 5 points.
Related official websites
- Liga Portugal — official confirmation of rankings, schedules, and match records
- Liga Portugal Hwang In-beom official player record — official statistics on appearances and goals
- Korea Football Association — national team call-up list and schedule original text
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