Sporting CP vs C.D. Nacional Highlights - September 05, 2026

Sporting CP beat C.D. Nacional 2-0 in Primeira Liga on September 05, 2026. The match was played at Estádio José Alvalade.

Luis Suárez (32'), Flávio Gonçalves (49') scored for Sporting CP.

At kick-off Sporting CP stood in position 3 with 10 points. Their previous five had brought 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats.

C.D. Nacional went into the game in position 10, on 4 points. They had won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 in their previous five.

That run had left C.D. Nacional 3 games without defeat.

Rodrigo Zalazar shot wide for Sporting CP on 4 minutes. Soon after, the referee cautioned Maxi Araújo of Sporting CP on 5 minutes.

Rodrigo Zalazar could not find the target for Sporting CP (10'). Issa Doumbia sent an effort off target for Sporting CP (19').

Shortly afterwards, Sergi Altimira was booked for Sporting CP (20'). Geny Catamo forced a save for Sporting CP on 26 minutes.

Moments later, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Maxi Araújo’s effort (30'). Luis Suárez scored from the spot for Sporting CP on 32 minutes.

Luis Suárez tested the goalkeeper for Sporting CP (39'). The keeper had to be alert to keep out Miguel Baeza’s effort (45'+1').

After the break, the referee cautioned Markus Jensen of C.D. Nacional on 48 minutes. Flávio Gonçalves scored for Sporting CP on 49 minutes after a pass from Luis Suárez.

Iván Fresneda tested the goalkeeper for Sporting CP (75'). Soon after, Iván Fresneda forced a save for Sporting CP on 75 minutes.

Fotis Ioannidis shot wide for Sporting CP on 77 minutes. Shortly afterwards, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Deivison’s effort (79').

Fotis Ioannidis tested the goalkeeper for Sporting CP (83'). Moments later, Nestory Irankunda could not find the target for Sporting CP (84').

A block denied Fotis Ioannidis on 89 minutes. Substitutions: Sporting CP 5, C.D. Nacional 5.

Sporting CP controlled 67.4% of possession. Sporting CP had 19 shots with 8 on target, while C.D. Nacional had 3 and 2.

Goalkeeper saves: Sporting CP 2, C.D. Nacional 6. Corners: Sporting CP 12, C.D. Nacional 0.

Sporting CP completed the most passes, 660 in total at 88.8% accuracy. The referee produced 3 yellow cards.