Match report

Rio Ave Defeats AVS 2-1 in Primeira Liga Thriller

AVS
AVS
1–2
FT
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Dec 6, 2025

Rio Ave clinched a hard-fought victory over AVS in the Primeira Liga on December 6th. After an early goal from Clayton and a quick equalizer by O. Perea for AVS, Rio Ave's persistence paid off with a late penalty to seal the win.

Key Facts

  • • Rio Ave 2–1 AVS (Primeira Liga)
  • • Clayton scored twice for Rio Ave including a penalty in injury time
  • • AVS's O. Perea equalized at the half-hour mark, assisted by G. Neiva
  • • Jaume Grau was sent off for AVS in the 60th minute after receiving his second yellow card

Lineups

AVS

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 99 Joao Goncalves (G)
  • 26 Ponck (D)
  • 35 R. Semedo (D)
  • 42 C. Devenish (D)
  • 21 G. Neiva (M)
  • 27 A. Algobia (M)
  • 15 J. Grau (M)
  • 24 Kiki (M)
  • 6 G. Assuncao (F)
  • 14 O. Perea (F)
  • 7 Tomane (F)

Substitutes

  • 93 Simao
  • 2 D. Spencer
  • 4 S. Bane
  • 8 Pedro Lima
  • 11 T. Akinsola
  • 12 L. Rivas
  • 18 Nene
  • 19 T. Galletto
  • 20 D. Duarte

Rio Ave

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Miszta (G)
  • 23 F. Petrasso (D)
  • 4 J. Panzo (D)
  • 6 N. Abbey (D)
  • 17 M. Vrousai (M)
  • 5 A. Ntoi (M)
  • 10 B. Aguilera Zamora (M)
  • 3 N. Athanasiou (M)
  • 11 Andre Luiz (F)
  • 9 Clayton (F)
  • 80 O. Pohlmann (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 A. Pastor
  • 14 K. Zoabi
  • 19 A. Papakanellos
  • 20 J. Tome
  • 21 J. Graca
  • 32 J. Brabec
  • 44 T. Nikitscher
  • 54 G. Liavas
  • 63 J. Lomboto

Timeline

  1. Rio Ave
    7' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    Andreas Ndoj

    Foul

  2. Rio Ave
    30' Rio Ave Goal · Normal Goal
    Clayton · Assist: Andre Luiz
  3. AVS
    44' AVS Card · Yellow Card
    Carlos Ponck

    Foul

  4. AVS
    49' AVS Card · Yellow Card
    Jaume Grau

    Foul

  5. AVS
    50' AVS Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Perea · Assist: G. Neiva
  6. Rio Ave
    56' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    F. Petrasso

    Foul

  7. AVS
    60' AVS Card · Yellow Card
    Jaume Grau

    Foul

  8. AVS
    60' AVS Card · Red Card
    Jaume Grau

    Foul

  9. Rio Ave
    64' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    N. Abbey

    Foul

  10. Rio Ave
    66' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Abbey · On: A. Papakanellos
  11. AVS
    67' AVS subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Neiva · On: S. Bane
  12. Rio Ave
    67' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andreas Ndoj · On: G. Liavas
  13. AVS
    76' AVS subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kiki Afonso · On: L. Rivas
  14. AVS
    76' AVS subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Algobia · On: T. Galletto
  15. AVS
    77' AVS Card · Yellow Card
    D. Rivas

    Foul

  16. Rio Ave
    79' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Aguilera Zamora · On: K. Zoabi
  17. AVS
    83' AVS Card · Yellow Card
    Rúben Semedo

    Foul

  18. Rio Ave
    83' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Pohlmann · On: J. Graca
  19. AVS
    85' AVS subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Perea · On: T. Akinsola
  20. AVS
    85' AVS subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Tomané · On: D. Duarte
  21. Rio Ave
    89' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    G. Liavas

    Foul

  22. Rio Ave
    90'+8 Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    K. Zoabi

    Foul

  23. Rio Ave
    90' Rio Ave Goal · Penalty
    Clayton

Match Stats

Stat AVS Rio Ave
Fouls 16 16
Pass Accuracy 75% 85%
Offsides 1 6
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 9 17
Corners 3 11
Total Passes 239 421
Yellow Cards 6 6
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 5 8
xG 1.52 2.44
Shots off Target 0 4
Possession 35% 65%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 179 356
Shots Inside Box 6 14
Saves 6 4
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal from Clayton set Rio Ave on a strong start, but AVS equalized quickly through O. Perea, showing resilience and determination.
  • ▸ Jaume Grau's red card for AVS turned the momentum in favor of Rio Ave, allowing them to dominate possession and eventually score the winning penalty.