Sporting CP 2-1 Nacional Madeira
Updated
Sporting CP won: Sporting CP 2-1 Nacional Madeira in the Liga Portugal (Round 20) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026 at Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa. Sporting CP goals: Pedro Goncalves 72', Luis Suárez 90'+6. Nacional Madeira goals: Alan Nunez 76'. Expected goals: 1.78-1.31. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Maximiliano Araujo (8.4).
Match report
Sporting CP beat Nacional Madeira 2-1
Sporting CP narrowly beat Nacional Madeira 2-1 at Estádio José Alvalade on Sunday 1 February in Liga Portugal.
Pedro Goncalves put Sporting CP ahead on 72' (1-0), Alan Nunez levelled for Nacional Madeira on 76' (1-1) and Luis Suárez restored Sporting CP's lead on 90+6' (2-1).
Luis Suárez's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Sporting CP had 62% of the ball, shots were 16-5 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.78-1.31.
Maximiliano Araujo (Sporting CP) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 39,984. Referee: Ricardo Jorge Antunes Baixinho.
Match stats
| Sporting CP | Nacional Madeira | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.78 | 1.31 |
| Total shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 8 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 461 (85%) | 270 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 11 | 0 |
| Total shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Sporting CP (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva, Iván Fresneda, Ousmane Diomande, Eduardo Quaresma, Maximiliano Araujo, Hidemasa Morita, Joao Simoes, Geny Catamo, Pedro Goncalves, Luis Guilherme, Luis Suárez
Nacional Madeira (5-4-1): Kaique Pereira, Leonardo Santos, Matheus Dias, Ze Vitor, Alan Nunez, Jose Gomes, Gabriel Veron, Liziero, Joel da Silva, Paulinho Boia, Jesus Ramirez
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Leonardo Santos (Nacional Madeira)
- 55' · Yellow card · Ze Vitor (Nacional Madeira)
- 64' · Substitution · Trincao for Luis Guilherme (Sporting CP)
- 64' · Substitution · Souleymane Faye for Joao Simoes (Sporting CP)
- 65' · Substitution · Witi for Paulinho Boia (Nacional Madeira)
- 72' · Goal · Pedro Goncalves (Sporting CP)
- 76' · Goal · Alan Nunez (Nacional Madeira)
- 80' · Substitution · Alisson Santos for Geny Catamo (Sporting CP)
- 80' · Substitution · Giorgi Kochorashvili for Pedro Goncalves (Sporting CP)
- 80' · Substitution · Chiheb Labidi for Joel da Silva (Nacional Madeira)
- 81' · Substitution · Daniel for Gabriel Veron (Nacional Madeira)
- 87' · Yellow card · Alan Nunez (Nacional Madeira)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · André Sousa for Liziero (Nacional Madeira)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Lucas Joao for Jesus Ramirez (Nacional Madeira)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Luis Suárez (Sporting CP)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 2002: Sporting CP 25, draws 10, Nacional Madeira 4.
Questions
Who won Sporting CP vs Nacional Madeira?
Sporting CP won, 2-1 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026.
When and where is Sporting CP vs Nacional Madeira?
Sun, 1 Feb 2026, 18:00 UTC at Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting CP and Nacional Madeira?
In 39 league meetings since 2002: Sporting CP 25 wins, 10 draws, Nacional Madeira 4 wins (goals 77-32).