Sporting CP vs Arouca

Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 22:30Estádio José Alvalade, LisbonDavid Rafael Oliveira da Silva, Portugal

Summary

Match report

Sporting CP and Arouca drew 2-2 in the Primeira Liga (Matchday 7). Sporting CP led 2-0 at half-time. Arouca came from 2 goals down to draw.

Sporting CP’s goals came from G. Inacio in the 3rd minute and L. Suarez in the 17th minute. Arouca’s goals came from J. Fontan in the 81st minute (penalty) and D. Nandin in the 87th minute. Zeno Debast (Sporting CP) was sent off (54′). G. Inacio was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.1).

Player of the match

G. Inacio

Sporting CP90'1Rating 8.1

Key stats

All stats

54%Possession46%

1.28Expected goals (xG)2.08
10Total shots15
3Shots on target5
4Corners2
4Yellow cards5
1Red cards0

Live commentary

It's all over: Sporting CP and Arouca draw 2-2. In numbers: possession Sporting CP 54%, Arouca 46%; shots 10 (3 on target) to 15 (5 on target)
90+8'
Yellow card: Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP) for dissent
90+4'
Yellow card: Maximiliano Araújo (Sporting CP) for a foul
90+2'
Booking: Brian Mansilla (Arouca) for a foul
87'
Goal! D. Nandin pulls Arouca level (2-2)
86'
Double substitution, Sporting CP: Pedro Lima makes way for I. Doumbia, L. Suarez on for F. Ioannidis
86'
Double substitution, Arouca: F. Mayulu makes way for I. Barbero, J. Sanchez on for D. Nandin
81'
Penalty goal! J. Fontan converts from the spot and reduces the deficit for Arouca (1-2)
80'
Booking: Eduardo Quaresma (Sporting CP) for a foul
78'
VAR: the referee awards a penalty after the review
69'
Substitution, Arouca: A. Trezza replaces B. Mansilla
66'
Substitution, Sporting CP: R. Zalazar comes on for S. Andersen
61'
Booking: Luis Javier Suárez (Sporting CP) for dissent
61'
Yellow card: Pedro Santos (Arouca) for dissent
59'
Substitution, Arouca: E. van Ee comes on for Pedro Santos
57'
Substitution, Sporting CP: N. Irankunda comes on for E. Quaresma
54'
Red card! Zeno Debast (Sporting CP) is shown a straight red for a foul, and Sporting CP are down to ten men
51'
Yellow card: Jose Fontán (Arouca) for a foul
46'
Substitution, Arouca: M. Flores replaces G. Rukavina
The second half is under way
The referee blows for half-time: Sporting CP lead 2-0
44'
Yellow card: Javi Sánchez (Arouca) for a foul
36'
Yellow card: Espen Van Ee (Arouca) for a foul
17'
Goal! L. Suarez makes it two for Sporting CP (2-0), assisted by I. Fresneda
3'
Goal! G. Inacio opens the scoring for Sporting CP (1-0), assisted by M. Araujo
Kick-off! We're under way between Sporting CP and Arouca. Sporting CP line up in a 4-2-3-1, Arouca in a 4-2-3-1

Lineups

Sporting CPCoach: Rui BorgesAverage rating 6.74-2-3-1

Sporting CP – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

1R. SilvaGoalkeeper – Rating 6.8
22I. FresnedaDefender – Rating 7.2, Assist
6Z. DebastDefender – Rating 5.8, Red card 54'
25G. InacioDefender – Player of the match, Rating 8.1, Goal 3', Yellow card 90+8'
20M. AraujoDefender – Rating 7.1, Assist, Yellow card 90+4'
5S. AltimiraMidfielder – Rating 6.9
77I. DoumbiaMidfielder – Rating 6.5, On 86'
10G. CatamoMidfielder – Rating 6.3
17R. ZalazarMidfielder – Rating 6.9, On 66'
19N. IrankundaMidfielder – Rating 6.2, On 57'
97L. SuarezForward – Rating 7.8, Goal 17', Yellow card 61', On 86'