In Portugal, Torreense marked their first appearance in the competition with a result that will travel well beyond Torres Vedras: victory despite finishing with 10 men.
The club is the only participant from outside the Portuguese top flight, making the opening win an especially notable moment for a side representing the country’s second tier.
Quick facts
- Torreense won on their competition debut.
- The Portuguese side played with one player fewer.
- They are the sole club in the tournament not competing in the first division.
Reduced in numbers, Torreense still found a way through to secure the win and write a small piece of club history.
For a team arriving from beyond Portugal’s elite division, the result gives their campaign an immediate distinction: they began as outsiders and opened with a victory under adversity.
