Match report

FC Porto and Sporting CP Draw 1-1 in Primeira Liga Clash

FC Porto
FC Porto
1–1
FT
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Feb 9, 2026

FC Porto managed to hold off Sporting CP in a dramatic match that saw both teams trading blows, but ultimately settling on a 1-1 draw. S. Fofana put FC Porto ahead with a goal in the 76th minute, but Luis Javier Suárez equalized for Sporting just before full time.

Key Facts

  • • FC Porto's goal was scored by S. Fofana at the 76th minute.
  • • Luis Javier Suarez of Sporting CP leveled the match with a goal in the 90th minute.
  • • Francisco Moura from FC Porto received a yellow card for unallowed field entering early on.
  • • Sporting CP had multiple players receive yellow cards, including O. Diomande, H. Morita, M. Hjulmand, Luis Javier Suárez, and M. Araujo.

Lineups

FC Porto

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Costa (G)
  • 20 A. Costa (D)
  • 5 J. Bednarek (D)
  • 4 J. Kiwior (D)
  • 52 M. Fernandes (D)
  • 8 V. Froholdt (M)
  • 22 A. Varela (M)
  • 10 G. Veiga (M)
  • 11 Pepê (F)
  • 9 Samu (F)
  • 17 B. Sainz (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Claudio Ramos
  • 3 Thiago Silva
  • 13 P. Rosario
  • 27 D. Gul
  • 29 T. Moffi
  • 42 S. Fofana
  • 74 F. Moura
  • 77 O. Pietuszewski
  • 86 R. Mora

Sporting CP

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Silva (G)
  • 22 I. Fresneda (D)
  • 26 O. Diomande (D)
  • 25 G. Inacio (D)
  • 20 M. Araujo (D)
  • 42 M. Hjulmand (M)
  • 5 H. Morita (M)
  • 10 G. Catamo (M)
  • 8 P. Goncalves (M)
  • 17 Trincao (M)
  • 97 L. Suarez (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Virginia
  • 13 G. Vagiannidis
  • 15 S. Faye
  • 23 D. Braganca
  • 31 Luis Guilherme
  • 52 J. Simoes
  • 72 E. Quaresma
  • 90 R. Nel
  • 91 R. Mangas

Timeline

  1. FC Porto
    ?' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Francisco Moura

    Unallowed field entering

  2. Sporting CP
    45'+3 Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    O. Diomande

    Foul

  3. FC Porto
    46' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Samu · On: D. Gul
  4. FC Porto
    63' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jakub Kiwior · On: Thiago Silva
  5. FC Porto
    63' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Veiga · On: S. Fofana
  6. FC Porto
    63' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Sainz · On: Rodrigo Mora
  7. Sporting CP
    74' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    H. Morita

    Foul

  8. FC Porto
    76' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Fofana
  9. Sporting CP
    79' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hjulmand

    Argument

  10. Sporting CP
    80' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Morita · On: Luis Guilherme
  11. FC Porto
    84' FC Porto subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Fernandes · On: Francisco Moura
  12. Sporting CP
    84' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Goncalves · On: Souleymane Faye
  13. Sporting CP
    84' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Catamo · On: D. Braganca
  14. Sporting CP
    86' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    Luis Javier Suárez

    Argument

  15. Sporting CP
    90'+3 Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    M. Araujo

    Argument

  16. Sporting CP
    90' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Luis Javier Suárez

Match Stats

Stat FC Porto Sporting CP
Fouls 14 12
Pass Accuracy 85% 86%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 11
Corners 1 8
Total Passes 384 464
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 1 3
xG 0.77 1.29
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 328 400
Shots Inside Box 5 8
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned in favor of FC Porto when S. Fofana scored a goal at the 76th minute, giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ However, Sporting CP's resilience was evident as Luis Javier Suárez equalized for them just before full time, ensuring a share of points.