Rio Ave 1-4 Sporting CP
Updated
Sporting CP won: Rio Ave 1-4 Sporting CP in the Liga Portugal (Round 33) on Mon, 11 May 2026 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde. Rio Ave goals: Diogo Bezerra 12'. Sporting CP goals: Luis Suárez 35' (pen), Gustavo Mancha 42' (og), Trincão 66', Geovany Quenda 90'. Sent off: Francisco Petrasso (52'), Ryan Guilherme (85'). Expected goals: 0.97-1.56. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Luis Suárez (8.6).
Match report
Sporting CP rout Rio Ave 4-1
Sporting CP came from behind to beat Rio Ave 4-1 away from home at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube on Monday 11 May in Liga Portugal.
Diogo Bezerra put Rio Ave ahead on 12' (1-0), Luis Suárez levelled for Sporting CP from the penalty spot on 35' (1-1), an own goal by Gustavo Mancha restored Sporting CP's lead on 42' (1-2), Trincão made it 1-3 on 66' and Geovany Quenda made it 1-4 on 90'.
Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave) was sent off on 52' and Ryan Guilherme (Rio Ave) was sent off on 85'.
Rio Ave had 36% of the ball, shots were 12-16 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.97-1.56.
Luis Suárez (Sporting CP) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 3,747. Referee: João António Ferreira Gonçalves.
Match stats
| Rio Ave | Sporting CP | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.97 | 1.56 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 40 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 249 (82%) | 485 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 11 |
Lineups
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1): Cezary Miszta, Marios Vrousai, Francisco Petrasso, Gustavo Mancha, Nelson Abbey, Ryan Guilherme, Tamás Nikitscher, Dario Spikic, Jalen Blesa, Diogo Bezerra, Tamble Monteiro
Sporting CP (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva, Eduardo Quaresma, Ousmane Diomande, Gonçalo Inácio, Maxi Araújo, Hidemasa Morita, Daniel Bragança, Luis Guilherme, Trincão, Pote, Luis Suárez
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Diogo Bezerra (Rio Ave)
- 13' · Yellow card · Diogo Bezerra (Rio Ave)
- 32' · Yellow card · Ousmane Diomande (Sporting CP)
- 33' · Yellow card · Luis Suárez (Sporting CP)
- 34' · Yellow card · Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave)
- 35' · Goal · Luis Suárez (Sporting CP)
- 42' · Goal · Gustavo Mancha (Sporting CP)
- 52' · Red card · Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave)
- 55' · Substitution · Jakub Brabec for Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave)
- 64' · Substitution · João Tomé for Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave)
- 64' · Substitution · Geovany Quenda for Hidemasa Morita (Sporting CP)
- 64' · Substitution · Geny Catamo for Luis Guilherme (Sporting CP)
- 66' · Goal · Trincão (Sporting CP)
- 72' · Substitution · Omar Richards for Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave)
- 72' · Substitution · Andreas-Richardos Ntoi for Dario Spikic (Rio Ave)
- 72' · Substitution · Antonis Papakanellos for Diogo Bezerra (Rio Ave)
- 82' · Substitution · Eduardo Felicíssimo for Pote (Sporting CP)
- 82' · Substitution · Giorgi Kochorashvili for Daniel Bragança (Sporting CP)
- 83' · Yellow card · Ryan Guilherme (Rio Ave)
- 85' · Red card · Ryan Guilherme (Rio Ave)
- 90' · Goal · Geovany Quenda (Sporting CP)
All-time head-to-head
49 league meetings since 1996: Rio Ave 5, draws 11, Sporting CP 33.
Questions
Who won Rio Ave vs Sporting CP?
Sporting CP won, 1-4 (Liga Portugal) on Mon, 11 May 2026.
When and where is Rio Ave vs Sporting CP?
Mon, 11 May 2026, 19:15 UTC at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Sporting CP?
In 49 league meetings since 1996: Rio Ave 5 wins, 11 draws, Sporting CP 33 wins (goals 39-97).