Portuguese Abroad goals round-up: Rafa, Gedson inspire Beşiktaş to Istanbul derby win; Ramos, Neves on target for PSG; Nuno Moreira scores in Brazil; Jota, Chiquinho among goals
The Turkish title race was thrown open this weekend, with Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce given renewed hope after champions Galatasaray were beaten by Besiktas. There were Portuguese to thank for the result, with Rafa Silva and Gedson Fernandes getting the goals for Ole-Gunnar Solskjaer’s side to reduce the gap at the top to six points with a Fener game in-hand.
Elsewhere, Joao Neves continued to enjoy a sensational debut season in France with Paris Saint-Germain, the midfielder getting another goal in their victory at Saint-Etienne. Mathias Lage also scored in Ligue 1 for Brest, while Jota’s resurgence at Celtic continues and Chiquinho scored for Greek champions-elect Olympiacos in a big win over Panathinaikos.
Full list of Portuguese goalscorers this week:
Francisco Geraldes, Wellington Pheonix (Australia)
Nuno Martines, Ordino (Andorra)
Gonçalo Ramos, Paris Saint-Germain (France)
João Neves, Paris Saint-Germain (France)
Mathias Lage, Brest (France)
Rafa Silva, Beşiktaş (Türkiye)
Gedson Fernandes, Beşiktaş (Türkiye)
Nuno Moreira, Vasco da Gama (Brazil)
Jota, Celtic (Scotland)
Chiquinho, Olympiacos (Greece)
Hernâni, Osijek (Croatia)
Jorginho, Kairat (Kazakhstan)
João Teixeira, Jeunesse d'Esch (Luxembourg)
Diogo Tavares, Zabba St Patrick (Malta)
Diogo Rodrigues, Zimbru, (Moldova)
Samuel Teles, Oţelul (Romania)
Frédéric Maciel, Oţelul (Romania)
Cláudio Braga, Aalesund (Norway)
Ricardo Gomes, Al Khor (Qatar)
Highlights:
João Neves (Paris Saint-Germain)
Saint Etienne 1 (Sassin, 9’) Paris Saint-Germain 6 (Ramos, 43’, Kvaratskhelia, 50’, Doué, 53’ 56’, Neves 62’, Mbaye 90’)
Bradley Barcola ➡️ João Neves ????
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) March 31, 2025
La #PasseDé présentée par @Yassir_Global ???? pic.twitter.com/AeKrQLrK6A
Mathias Pereira Lage (Brest)
Toulouse 2 (Sierro, 65’, King, 78’) Brest 4 (Bourgault, 22’ Pereira Lage, 24’, Doumbia, 62’, Camara, 90’)
Arrête-moi si tu peux ???? pic.twitter.com/MlNjJ260Bp
— Ligue 1 McDonald's (@Ligue1) March 31, 2025
Rafa Silva (Beşiktaş)
Beşiktaş 2 (Rafa Silva, 23’ Gedson, 66’) Galatasaray 1 (Torreira, 45’)
Rafa Silva'sı olmayanlar düşünsün pic.twitter.com/mni5Pc1zFs
— Wastie (@WastieMontage) March 30, 2025
Gedson Fernandes (Beşiktaş)
Beşiktaş 2 (Rafa Silva, 23’ Gedson, 66’) Galatasaray 1 (Torreira, 45’)
Sizin için ???????? pic.twitter.com/xuLQLX6OHT
— Gedson Fernandes (@gedson_30) March 29, 2025
Cláudio Braga (Aalesund)
Aalesund 2 (Braga, 2’, Johansson, 25’) Lillestrøm 2 (Kitolano, 11’, Olsen, 43’)
01:00 minute in
Nuno Moreira (Vasco da Gama)
Vasco da Gama 2 (Moreira, 53' Vegetti, 78')) Santos 1 (Barreal, 21')
Portuguese winger Nuno Moreira scores on the opening weekend of the new Brazilian season, helping Vasco da Gama beat Santos 2-1 tonight.pic.twitter.com/QgIQD1dzh1
— Sean Gillen (@SeanGillen9) March 30, 2025
Hernâni (Osijek)
Istra 2 (Lawal, 45’, Rozik, 90) Osijek 1 (Hernâni,68’)
HERNANI IS BACK! WHAT A GOAL! 1-1!#HNL #ISTOSI pic.twitter.com/ZOiAl2weci
— Croatian Football (@CroatiaFooty) March 29, 2025
Chico Geraldes (Wellington Pheonix)
Wellington Pheonix 2 (Piper, 21’ Geraldes, 69’) Western Sydney Wanderers 2 (Kraev, 36’, Milanovic, 89’)
As calm as you like ????????
— Wellington Phoenix ???? (@WgtnPhoenixFC) March 29, 2025
Chico scores his first for the Nix! pic.twitter.com/wKIep4X5Jv
Chiquinho (Olympiacos)
Olympiacos 4 (Yaremchuck, 1’, 51’ Chiquinho, 16’, Kostoulas, 82’) 4 Panathinaikos 2 (Mladenovic, 25’, Ioannidis, 75’)
15 seconds in:
????⚪???? Τα γκολ του ???????????????????????? κόντρα στον Παναθηναϊκό!
— Olympiacos FC (@olympiacosfc) March 31, 2025
Γιάρεμτσουκ ⚽️⚽️
Τσικίνιο ⚽️
Κωστούλας ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/ADDcUchxGJ
By @SeanGillen9