Rio Ave vs Sporting CP Highlights - August 28, 2026

Sporting CP beat Rio Ave 4-0 in Primeira Liga on August 28, 2026. The match was played at Estádio do Rio Ave.

Flávio Gonçalves (5'), Geny Catamo (19'), Luis Suárez (26', 37') scored for Sporting CP.

Rio Ave went into the game in position 10, on 3 points. They had won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 in their previous five.

At kick-off Sporting CP stood in position 2 with 7 points. Their previous five had brought 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats.

Issa Doumbia picked out Flávio Gonçalves, who scored for Sporting CP (5'). Soon after, Andreas Ntoi shot wide for Rio Ave on 10 minutes.

Geny Catamo scored for Sporting CP on 19 minutes after a pass from Flávio Gonçalves. Shortly afterwards, Marios Vrousai saw a shot blocked (22').

Dario Spikic could not find the target for Rio Ave (24'). Moments later, Luis Suárez found the net for Sporting CP (26').

Maxi Araújo picked out Luis Suárez, who scored for Sporting CP (37').

After the break, Luis Suárez was booked for Sporting CP (51'). Rodrigo Zalazar sent an effort off target for Sporting CP (53').

The referee cautioned Tamás Nikitscher of Rio Ave on 60 minutes. Soon after, Issa Doumbia shot wide for Sporting CP on 65 minutes.

Tamble Monteiro could not find the target for Rio Ave (67'). Luis Guilherme forced a save for Sporting CP on 79 minutes.

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Maxi Araújo’s effort (90'+1'). Jesse Derry tested the goalkeeper for Sporting CP (90'+2').

Substitutions: Rio Ave 5, Sporting CP 5.

Sporting CP controlled 61.1% of possession. Rio Ave had 6 shots with 0 on target, while Sporting CP had 14 and 7.

Goalkeeper saves: Rio Ave 3, Sporting CP 0. Corners: Rio Ave 2, Sporting CP 3.

Sporting CP completed the most passes, 613 in total at 90.2% accuracy. The referee produced 2 yellow cards.