Match report

Sporting CP Defeats Rio Ave 4-0 in Primeira Liga

Sporting CP
Sporting CP
4–0
FT
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Dec 28, 2025

Sporting CP put on an impressive display to crush Rio Ave 4-0 in the Primeira Liga. Luis Javier Suárez was instrumental, scoring three goals and providing an assist, while M. Araujo also found the back of the net.

Key Facts

  • • Luis Javier Suárez scored 3 goals (minute 34, 53, and 60) and provided 1 assist.
  • • M. Araujo scored a goal in the 53rd minute.
  • • J. Simões provided an assist for Luis Javier Suárez's first goal.
  • • Sporting CP had a yellow card for G. Inacio (minute 36).
  • • Rio Ave made multiple substitutions to try and salvage the game.

Lineups

Sporting CP

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Silva (G)
  • 13 G. Vagiannidis (D)
  • 72 E. Quaresma (D)
  • 25 G. Inacio (D)
  • 91 R. Mangas (D)
  • 17 Trincao (M)
  • 42 M. Hjulmand (M)
  • 52 J. Simoes (M)
  • 20 M. Araujo (M)
  • 89 F. Ioannidis (F)
  • 97 L. Suarez (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Virginia
  • 2 Matheus Reis
  • 5 H. Morita
  • 14 G. Kochorashvili
  • 27 Alisson Santos
  • 28 R. Ribeiro
  • 58 F. Goncalves
  • 70 S. Blopa
  • 78 M. Couto

Rio Ave

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Miszta (G)
  • 23 F. Petrasso (D)
  • 32 J. Brabec (D)
  • 6 N. Abbey (D)
  • 20 J. Tome (M)
  • 5 A. Ntoi (M)
  • 54 G. Liavas (M)
  • 3 N. Athanasiou (M)
  • 80 O. Pohlmann (F)
  • 14 K. Zoabi (F)
  • 18 D. Spikic (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 K. Chamorro
  • 2 E. da Silva Moreira
  • 10 B. Aguilera Zamora
  • 11 Andre Luiz
  • 17 M. Vrousai
  • 21 J. Graca
  • 25 Rafael Lobato
  • 28 M. Gual
  • 63 J. Lomboto

Timeline

  1. Sporting CP
    34' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Luis Javier Suárez · Assist: J. Simoes
  2. Sporting CP
    36' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    G. Inacio

    Argument

  3. Rio Ave
    38' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    J. Tome

    Foul

  4. Rio Ave
    46' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Zoabi · On: Andre Luiz
  5. Rio Ave
    46' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Tome · On: M. Vrousai
  6. Sporting CP
    53' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Araujo · Assist: Luis Javier Suárez
  7. Sporting CP
    60' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Luis Javier Suárez · Assist: Trincao
  8. Sporting CP
    61' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Luis Javier Suárez
  9. Rio Ave
    62' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Spikic · On: B. Aguilera Zamora
  10. Sporting CP
    64' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Hjulmand · On: Giorgi Kochorashvili
  11. Sporting CP
    64' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Araujo · On: Alisson Santos
  12. Sporting CP
    65' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Simoes · On: H. Morita
  13. Sporting CP
    68' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Inacio · On: Matheus Reis
  14. Rio Ave
    76' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Liavas · On: J. Graca
  15. Rio Ave
    76' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Petrasso · On: Julien Lomboto
  16. Sporting CP
    78' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Ioannidis · On: F. Goncalves

Match Stats

Stat Sporting CP Rio Ave
Fouls 13 6
Pass Accuracy 90% 84%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 5
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 582 408
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 12 0
xG 3.26 0.11
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 526 343
Shots Inside Box 18 0
Saves 0 8
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Luis Javier Suárez's goal in the 34th minute set the tone for Sporting CP, giving them an early lead.
  • ▸ The second half saw a flurry of goals from Sporting CP (goals at minutes 53 and 60), effectively ending any hopes Rio Ave had.