Sporting CP 4-0 Rio Ave
Updated
Sporting CP won: Sporting CP 4-0 Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal (Round 16) on Sun, 28 Dec 2025 at Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa. Sporting CP goals: Luis Suárez 34', Maximiliano Araujo 53', Luis Suárez 60', Luis Suárez 61'. Expected goals: 3.45-0.12. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Luis Suárez (9.8).
Match report
Sporting CP rout Rio Ave 4-0
Sporting CP swept aside Rio Ave 4-0 at Estádio José Alvalade on Sunday 28 December in Liga Portugal.
Luis Suárez put Sporting CP ahead on 34' (1-0), Maximiliano Araujo made it 2-0 on 53', Luis Suárez made it 3-0 on 60' and added another on 61' (4-0).
Sporting CP had 59% of the ball, shots were 23-5 (12-0 on target) and expected goals finished 3.45-0.12. Sporting CP were the better side on chances, too.
Luis Suárez (Sporting CP) was player of the match with a 9.8 rating.
Attendance: 47,032. Referee: Carlos Macedo.
Match stats
| Sporting CP | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.45 | 0.12 |
| Total shots | 23 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 13 |
| Big chances | 7 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 527 (90%) | 342 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Total shots | 23 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 0 |
Lineups
Sporting CP (4-4-2): Rui Silva, Georgios Vagiannidis, Eduardo Quaresma, Goncalo Inacio, Ricardo Mangas, Trincao, Morten Hjulmand, Joao Simoes, Maximiliano Araujo, Fotis Ioannidis, Luis Suárez
Rio Ave (3-4-3): Cezary Miszta, Francisco Petrasso, Jakub Brabec, Nelson Abbey, Joao Tome, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Giorgos Liavas, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Ole Pohlmann, Karem Zoabi, Dario Spikic
Key events
- 34' · Goal · Luis Suárez (Sporting CP)
- 36' · Yellow card · Goncalo Inacio (Sporting CP)
- 38' · Yellow card · Joao Tome (Rio Ave)
- 46' · Substitution · Marios Vrousai for Joao Tome (Rio Ave)
- 46' · Substitution · Andre Luiz for Karem Zoabi (Rio Ave)
- 53' · Goal · Maximiliano Araujo (Sporting CP)
- 60' · Goal · Luis Suárez (Sporting CP)
- 61' · Goal · Luis Suárez (Sporting CP)
- 62' · Substitution · Brandon Aguilera for Dario Spikic (Rio Ave)
- 64' · Substitution · Giorgi Kochorashvili for Morten Hjulmand (Sporting CP)
- 64' · Substitution · Alisson Santos for Maximiliano Araujo (Sporting CP)
- 64' · Substitution · Hidemasa Morita for Joao Simoes (Sporting CP)
- 68' · Substitution · Matheus for Goncalo Inacio (Sporting CP)
- 76' · Substitution · Joao Graca for Giorgos Liavas (Rio Ave)
- 76' · Substitution · Julien Lomboto for Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave)
- 77' · Substitution · Flavio Goncalves for Fotis Ioannidis (Sporting CP)
All-time head-to-head
49 league meetings since 1996: Sporting CP 33, draws 11, Rio Ave 5.
Questions
Who won Sporting CP vs Rio Ave?
Sporting CP won, 4-0 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 28 Dec 2025.
When and where is Sporting CP vs Rio Ave?
Sun, 28 Dec 2025, 20:30 UTC at Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting CP and Rio Ave?
In 49 league meetings since 1996: Sporting CP 33 wins, 11 draws, Rio Ave 5 wins (goals 97-39).