Match report

Sporting CP Defeats Estoril 3-0 in Primeira Liga

Sporting CP
Sporting CP
3–0
FT
Estoril
Estoril
Feb 27, 2026

Sporting CP showcased their dominance as they defeated Estoril 3-0 in an impressive display of football during the Primeira Liga match. Luis Javier Suárez was a standout performer, scoring twice within the first half-hour to set Sporting on course for victory. The final goal came late in injury time from D. Braganca, cementing Sporting's control over the game.

Key Facts

  • • Sporting CP 3-0 Estoril
  • • Luis Javier Suárez scored twice at minutes 6 and 16
  • • D. Braganca sealed victory with a goal in the 94th minute
  • • Estoril saw three yellow cards, affecting their ability to respond

Lineups

Sporting CP

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Rui Silva (G)
  • 22 Iván Fresneda (D)
  • 26 Ousmane Diomande (D)
  • 25 Gonçalo Inácio (D)
  • 20 Maximiliano Araújo (D)
  • 42 Morten Hjulmand (M)
  • 5 Hidemasa Morita (M)
  • 10 Geny Catamo (M)
  • 17 Francisco Trincão (M)
  • 31 Luis Guilherme (M)
  • 97 Luis Javier Suárez (F)

Substitutes

  • 52 João Simões
  • 15 Souleymane Faye
  • 13 Giorgos Vagiannidis
  • 11 Nuno Santos
  • 23 Daniel Bragança
  • 12 João Virgínia
  • 72 Eduardo Quaresma
  • 90 Rafael Nel
  • 8 Pedro Gonçalves

Estoril

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Joel Robles (G)
  • 2 Ricard Sánchez (D)
  • 25 Felix Bacher (D)
  • 4 Ferro (D)
  • 20 Gonçalo Costa (D)
  • 6 Jandro Orellana (M)
  • 10 Jordan Holsgrove (M)
  • 12 João Carvalho (M)
  • 99 Rafik Guitane (M)
  • 14 Yanis Begraoui (F)
  • 9 Alejandro Marqués (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 Antef Tsoungui
  • 22 Pedro Carvalho
  • 21 Pizzi
  • 11 Khayon Edwards
  • 16 Martin Turk
  • 91 Jan Montes
  • 57 Longin Bimai
  • 7 Nodar Lominadze
  • 70 Peixinho

Timeline

  1. Sporting CP
    6' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Luis Javier Suárez · Assist: Trincao
  2. Sporting CP
    16' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Luis Javier Suárez · Assist: M. Hjulmand
  3. Estoril
    46' Estoril subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gonçalo Costa · On: P. Carvalho
  4. Estoril
    46' Estoril subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Marques · On: A. Tsoungui
  5. Estoril
    56' Estoril Card · Yellow Card
    A. Tsoungui

    Holding

  6. Estoril
    63' Estoril Card · Yellow Card
    João Carvalho
  7. Sporting CP
    72' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Luis Guilherme · On: Souleymane Faye
  8. Sporting CP
    72' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Morita · On: J. Simoes
  9. Estoril
    77' Estoril Card · Yellow Card
    Ricard Sánchez

    Holding

  10. Estoril
    80' Estoril subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jandro · On: Pizzi
  11. Estoril
    80' Estoril subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Guitane · On: K. Edwards
  12. Sporting CP
    83' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Fresneda · On: Giorgos Vagiannidis
  13. Sporting CP
    83' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Catamo · On: D. Braganca
  14. Sporting CP
    83' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Trincao · On: Nuno Santos
  15. Sporting CP
    87' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    M. Araujo

    Foul

  16. Sporting CP
    90'+4 Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Braganca · Assist: Nuno Santos

Match Stats

Stat Sporting CP Estoril
Fouls 9 16
Pass Accuracy 87% 87%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 7
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 524 463
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 7 3
xG 2.26 0.62
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 456 403
Shots Inside Box 12 5
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Luis Javier Suárez's early goals (6' and 16') quickly silenced Estoril’s efforts and set the tone for Sporting CP’s dominance
  • ▸ Multiple yellow cards handed to Estoril in the second half hindered their attempts at a comeback, with D. Braganca adding insult to injury in the final minutes of added time