Match report

Sporting CP Defeats Guimaraes 2-0 in Primeira Liga

Sporting CP
Sporting CP
2–0
FT
Guimaraes
Guimaraes
May 17, 2025

Sporting CP emerged victorious in their Primeira Liga clash against Guimaraes, winning 2-0. The match was characterized by early yellow cards for both teams and critical substitutions that influenced the game's momentum. Goals from P. Goncalves and V. Gyökeres ensured Sporting CP's dominance.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Sporting CP 2-0 Guimaraes
  • • P. Goncalves scored the first goal at minute 55
  • • V. Gyökeres netted the second goal at minute 82
  • • Toni Borevković and João Mendes of Guimaraes received yellow cards early in the game
  • • Guimaraes made multiple substitutions to counter Sporting CP's aggressive play

Lineups

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)
  • 6 Z. Debast (M)
  • 5 H. Morita (M)
  • 20 M. Araújo (M)
  • 17 Trincão (F)
  • 8 Pote (F)
  • 9 V. Gyökeres (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 J. St. Juste
  • 57 Geovany Quenda
  • 2 Matheus Reis
  • 19 C. Harder
  • 22 Iván Fresneda
  • 99 Francisco Silva
  • 1 F. Israel
  • 30 Biel
  • 73 Eduardo Felicíssimo

Guimaraes

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 14 Bruno Varela (G)
  • 2 Miguel Maga (D)
  • 24 T. Borevković (D)
  • 3 M. Villanueva (D)
  • 13 João Teixeira Mendes (D)
  • 16 Beni (M)
  • 10 Tiago Silva (M)
  • 18 Telmo Arcanjo (M)
  • 17 João Mendes (M)
  • 71 Gustavo Silva (M)
  • 7 Nélson Oliveira (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 Nuno Santos
  • 21 Vando Félix
  • 9 J. Ramírez
  • 5 Marco Cruz
  • 76 Bruno Gaspar
  • 22 Hevertton Santos
  • 93 Rika
  • 27 Charles
  • 92 Diogo Sousa

Timeline

  1. Guimaraes
    8' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    Toni Borevković

    Argument

  2. Sporting CP
    10' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Debast

    Foul

  3. Guimaraes
    17' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    João Mendes

    Foul

  4. Sporting CP
    25' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Diomande · On: J. St. Juste
  5. Guimaraes
    45'+2 Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    Nélson Oliveira

    Foul

  6. Guimaraes
    46' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gustavo Silva · On: N. Santos
  7. Sporting CP
    55' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Goncalves · Assist: M. Araujo
  8. Sporting CP
    57' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    G. Catamo

    Argument

  9. Guimaraes
    67' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: João Mendes · On: V. Felix
  10. Guimaraes
    71' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    T. Arcanjo

    Foul

  11. Guimaraes
    73' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nélson Oliveira · On: J. Ramirez
  12. Sporting CP
    77' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Morita · On: G. Quenda
  13. Sporting CP
    82' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Gyökeres
  14. Sporting CP
    84' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    V. Gyökeres
  15. Guimaraes
    84' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Beni · On: M. Cruz
  16. Guimaraes
    84' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Miguel Maga · On: Bruno Gaspar
  17. Sporting CP
    88' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Catamo · On: Matheus Reis
  18. Sporting CP
    88' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Goncalves · On: C. Harder
  19. Sporting CP
    88' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Trincao · On: I. Fresneda

Match Stats

Stat Sporting CP Guimaraes
Fouls 14 17
Pass Accuracy 86% 85%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 2
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 455 396
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 7 0
xG 2.18 0.04
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 391 337
Shots Inside Box 13 1
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ P. Goncalves' goal at minute 55 shifted momentum towards Sporting CP, establishing a lead that they maintained throughout the match.
  • ▸ V. Gyökeres' second goal at minute 82 effectively sealed the victory for Sporting CP against a Guimaraes team that struggled to mount an effective response.