Sporting CP 3-2 AVS
Updated
Sporting CP won: Sporting CP 3-2 AVS in the Taça de Portugal (Round 1/4) on Thu, 5 Feb 2026 at Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa. Sporting CP goals: Luis Guilherme 29', Paulo Vitor 49' (og), Geny Catamo 117'. AVS goals: Pedro Lima 63' (pen), Nenê 90'+2 (pen). Expected goals: 3.42-2.01. Possession: 73-27. Player of the match: Morten Hjulmand (8.7).
Match report
Sporting CP beat AVS 3-2
Sporting CP narrowly beat AVS 3-2 at Estádio José Alvalade on Thursday 5 February in Taça de Portugal.
Luis Guilherme put Sporting CP ahead on 29' (1-0), an own goal by Paulo Vitor made it 2-0 on 49', Pedro Lima pulled one back for AVS from the penalty spot on 63' (2-1), Nenê levelled for AVS from the penalty spot on 90+2' (2-2) and Geny Catamo restored Sporting CP's lead on 117' (3-2).
Geny Catamo's 117' strike proved decisive.
Sporting CP had 73% of the ball, shots were 30-11 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 3.42-2.01. Sporting CP were the better side on chances, too.
Morten Hjulmand (Sporting CP) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 21,454.
Match stats
| Sporting CP | AVS | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 73 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.42 | 2.01 |
| Total shots | 30 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 61 | 16 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 716 (89%) | 210 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 12 | 3 |
| Total shots | 30 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 23 | 7 |
Lineups
Sporting CP (4-2-3-1): João Virgínia, Georgios Vagiannidis, Gonçalo Inácio, Eduardo Quaresma, Ricardo Mangas, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Morten Hjulmand, Luis Guilherme, Daniel Bragança, Trincão, Luis Suárez
AVS (3-5-2): Simão, Cristian Devenish, Paulo Vitor, Daniel Rivas, Gustavo Mendonça, Ángel Algobia, Roni, Pedro Lima, Guilherme Neiva, Diego Duarte, Tomané
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Roni (AVS)
- 29' · Goal · Luis Guilherme (Sporting CP)
- 39' · Yellow card · Luis Guilherme (Sporting CP)
- 49' · Goal · Paulo Vitor (Sporting CP)
- 57' · Substitution · Óscar Perea for Guilherme Neiva (AVS)
- 57' · Substitution · Babatunde Akinsola for Diego Duarte (AVS)
- 57' · Substitution · Antoine Baroan for Tomané (AVS)
- 63' · Goal · Pedro Lima (AVS)
- 66' · Yellow card · Eduardo Quaresma (Sporting CP)
- 68' · Substitution · João Simões for Giorgi Kochorashvili (Sporting CP)
- 68' · Substitution · Pote for Daniel Bragança (Sporting CP)
- 77' · Substitution · Nuno Santos for Trincão (Sporting CP)
- 79' · Substitution · Tiago Galletto for Roni (AVS)
- 83' · Substitution · Nenê for Ángel Algobia (AVS)
- 83' · Yellow card · Paulo Vitor (AVS)
- 87' · Substitution · Souleymane Faye for Luis Guilherme (Sporting CP)
- 88' · Yellow card · Pedro Lima (AVS)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Nenê (AVS)
- 91' · Substitution · Jaume Grau for Antoine Baroan (AVS)
- 95' · Substitution · Maxi Araújo for Ricardo Mangas (Sporting CP)
- 98' · Yellow card · Simão (AVS)
- 106' · Substitution · Geny Catamo for Georgios Vagiannidis (Sporting CP)
- 117' · Goal · Geny Catamo (Sporting CP)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2024: Sporting CP 2, draws 2, AVS 0.
Questions
Who won Sporting CP vs AVS?
Sporting CP won, 3-2 (Taça de Portugal) on Thu, 5 Feb 2026.
When and where is Sporting CP vs AVS?
Thu, 5 Feb 2026, 20:45 UTC at Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa, Taça de Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting CP and AVS?
In 4 league meetings since 2024: Sporting CP 2 wins, 2 draws, AVS 0 wins (goals 12-3).