Match report

Sporting CP Defeats Boavista 5-0 In Primeira Liga Clash

Boavista
Boavista
0–5
FT
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Apr 27, 2025

Sporting CP stunned Boavista with a 5-0 win, securing crucial points in the Primeira Liga. V. Gyökeres was the star of the show, scoring three goals and assisting another. The game saw several yellow cards distributed to both teams but it was Sporting's offensive prowess that shone through.

Key Facts

  • • V. Gyökeres scored 3 goals (6', 45'+1, 90'+2)
  • • M. Araujo added a goal at 57'
  • • Boavista received multiple yellow cards throughout the match: M. van Ginkel (43'), Miguel Reisinho (49'), R. Bozenik (79')
  • • Sporting CP also had three players booked: P. Goncalves (44'), M. Hjulmand (45'+3), M. Araujo (59')

Lineups

Boavista

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 T. Vaclík (G)
  • 7 Salvador Agra (D)
  • 27 O. Kakay (D)
  • 26 R. Abascal (D)
  • 13 S. Fogning (D)
  • 20 Filipe Ferreira (D)
  • 21 A. Diaby (M)
  • 10 Miguel Reisinho (M)
  • 16 Joel Silva (M)
  • 14 M. Koné (M)
  • 8 M. van Ginkel (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 G. Ariyibi
  • 9 R. Boženík
  • 15 Pedro Gomes
  • 25 Augusto Dabó
  • 1 César
  • 35 Gonçalo Miguel
  • 71 João Barros
  • 5 V. Lystsov
  • 19 S. Vitória

Sporting CP

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 24 Rui Silva (G)
  • 72 Eduardo Quaresma (D)
  • 26 O. Diomande (D)
  • 25 Gonçalo Inácio (D)
  • 21 Geny Catamo (M)
  • 42 M. Hjulmand (M)
  • 6 Z. Debast (M)
  • 20 M. Araújo (M)
  • 17 Trincão (F)
  • 8 Pote (F)
  • 9 V. Gyökeres (F)

Substitutes

  • 57 Geovany Quenda
  • 5 H. Morita
  • 2 Matheus Reis
  • 19 C. Harder
  • 3 J. St. Juste
  • 30 Biel
  • 1 F. Israel
  • 22 Iván Fresneda
  • 47 Ricardo Esgaio

Timeline

  1. Sporting CP
    6' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Gyökeres · Assist: M. Araujo
  2. Boavista
    43' Boavista Card · Yellow Card
    M. van Ginkel

    Foul

  3. Sporting CP
    44' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    P. Goncalves

    Foul

  4. Sporting CP
    45'+1 Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Gyökeres · Assist: Trincao
  5. Sporting CP
    45'+3 Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hjulmand

    Foul

  6. Sporting CP
    46' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Goncalves · On: G. Quenda
  7. Boavista
    46' Boavista subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Koné · On: R. Bozenik
  8. Boavista
    49' Boavista Card · Yellow Card
    Miguel Reisinho

    Foul

  9. Sporting CP
    50' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Gyökeres · Assist: Trincao
  10. Sporting CP
    57' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Araujo
  11. Sporting CP
    59' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    M. Araujo

    Foul

  12. Sporting CP
    69' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Hjulmand · On: H. Morita
  13. Sporting CP
    69' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Araujo · On: Matheus Reis
  14. Boavista
    71' Boavista subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Agra · On: Pedro Gomes
  15. Boavista
    71' Boavista subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Filipe Ferreira · On: Augusto Dabó
  16. Boavista
    79' Boavista Card · Yellow Card
    R. Bozenik

    Foul

  17. Sporting CP
    79' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Catamo · On: C. Harder
  18. Sporting CP
    88' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    O. Diomande

    Persistent fouling

  19. Sporting CP
    90'+2 Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Gyökeres · Assist: C. Harder
  20. Sporting CP
    90' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Diomande · On: J. St. Juste

Match Stats

Stat Boavista Sporting CP
Fouls 14 14
Pass Accuracy 76% 89%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 23
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 311 523
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 0 12
xG 0.42 4.03
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 38% 62%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 235 464
Shots Inside Box 6 18
Saves 7 0
Shots Outside Box 0 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by V. Gyökeres set the tone for Sporting CP, giving them a strong psychological advantage within the first 10 minutes.
  • ▸ Sporting's second and third goals in quick succession during injury time (45'+1 and 50') effectively sealed the match, leaving Boavista unable to recover.