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Santa Clara ended a run of draws against Arouca in the Primeira Liga on Monday, picking up a controlled 2-1 away win that keeps their early-season momentum firmly intact. Gonçalo Paciência got the visitors moving at the 22nd minute, and José Tavares doubled the lead before the break, scoring at 36 to put Santa Clara firmly in the driving seat. Arouca refused to fold entirely, with Iván Barbero pulling one back on 46 to set up a tense second half, but the visitors held. The result leaves Santa Clara unbeaten in four of their five Primeira Liga fixtures this season, collecting 14 points and sitting third, with form that reads WWDWW. Arouca, who had drawn their only two previous meetings with this Santa Clara side without ever losing, now sit on 10 points from five games. Tavares's finish to make it 2-0 at the 36th minute is the moment this game turned on, and it is worth watching to see exactly why.
