Sporting CP vs Alverca Highlights - August 22, 2026

Sporting CP beat Alverca 3-1 in Primeira Liga on August 22, 2026. The match was played at Estádio José Alvalade.

Maxi Araújo (2'), Luis Suárez (60') scored for Sporting CP. Figueiredo (88') scored for Alverca.

An own goal from Matheus Mendes also went down on the scoresheet.

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

That run had left Sporting CP 2 games without defeat. Alverca went into the game in position 16, on 1 points.

They had won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 in their previous five.

Maxi Araújo found the net for Sporting CP (2'). Soon after, a block denied Rodrigo Zalazar on 7 minutes.

Vivaldo Semedo saw a shot blocked (9'). Shortly afterwards, Figueiredo shot wide for Alverca on 10 minutes.

The referee cautioned Yahya Bojang of Alverca on 16 minutes. Geny Catamo was booked for Sporting CP (22').

Flávio Gonçalves forced a save for Sporting CP on 40 minutes. Moments later, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Figueiredo’s effort (42').

After the break, An own goal from Matheus Mendes followed on 55 minutes. Yahya Bojang could not find the target for Alverca (58').

Soon after, Luis Suárez scored for Sporting CP on 60 minutes after a pass from Geny Catamo.

Issa Doumbia sent an effort off target for Sporting CP (68'). Shortly afterwards, a block denied Luis Suárez on 72 minutes.

The referee cautioned Marco Essimi of Alverca on 74 minutes. Zakaria Kessary tested the goalkeeper for Alverca (81').

Moments later, Luis Guilherme forced a save for Sporting CP on 86 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Rodrigo Zalazar’s effort (86').

Soon after, Rafael Nel tested the goalkeeper for Sporting CP (86'). Vasco Moreira picked out Figueiredo, who scored for Alverca (88').

Substitutions: Sporting CP 5, Alverca 5.

Sporting CP controlled 59.3% of possession. Sporting CP had 15 shots with 7 on target, while Alverca had 10 and 3.

Goalkeeper saves: Sporting CP 2, Alverca 5. Corners: Sporting CP 3, Alverca 4.

Sporting CP completed the most passes, 611 in total at 88.5% accuracy. The referee produced 4 yellow cards.