Santa Clara vs Rio Ave Highlights - September 06, 2026

Santa Clara beat Rio Ave 4-0 in Primeira Liga on September 06, 2026. The match was played at Estádio de São Miguel.

Brenner (3'), Tiago Ribeiro (47'), Vinícius Lopes (52'), Fernando (90') scored for Santa Clara.

Santa Clara went into the game in position 5, on 8 points. They had won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 in their previous five.

At kick-off Rio Ave stood in position 14 with 3 points. Their previous five had brought 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats.

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Jalen Blesa’s effort (3').

Shortly afterwards, Vinícius Lopes picked out Brenner, who scored for Santa Clara (3').

Djé saw a shot blocked (8'). Brenner could not find the target for Santa Clara (14').

Moments later, Brenner sent an effort off target for Santa Clara (16'). Diogo Bezerra tested the goalkeeper for Rio Ave (25').

Gonçalo Paciência forced a save for Santa Clara on 39 minutes.

After the break, a block denied Djé on 46 minutes.

Tiago Ribeiro scored for Santa Clara on 47 minutes after a pass from Gonçalo Paciência.

Soon after, Malik Sellouki saw a shot blocked (49'). Vinícius Lopes put one away for Santa Clara (52').

Shortly afterwards, Malik Sellouki shot wide for Rio Ave on 57 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Gonçalo Paciência’s effort (66').

Malik Sellouki tested the goalkeeper for Rio Ave (74'). Tamás Nikitscher was booked for Rio Ave (83').

Moments later, the referee cautioned Daniel Borges of Santa Clara on 84 minutes. Fernando scored for Santa Clara on 90 minutes.

Substitutions: Santa Clara 5, Rio Ave 5.

Santa Clara controlled 58.6% of possession. Santa Clara had 16 shots with 6 on target, while Rio Ave had 5 and 3.

Goalkeeper saves: Santa Clara 3, Rio Ave 2. Corners: Santa Clara 8, Rio Ave 2.

Santa Clara completed the most passes, 502 in total at 89% accuracy. The referee produced 2 yellow cards.