Sporting CP vs Rio Ave — Pass Map

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Sporting CP 4 – 0 Rio Ave

Liga Portugal Betclic · 29 Dec 2025

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Tactical Themes

Quaresma's distribution dominance from deep

Quaresma completed 90 passes with near-perfect 93.8% accuracy while touching the ball 113 times. His volume and precision from defence provided a reliable platform to build attacks through the midfield.

Araújo orchestrates chances from the back

The Sporting defender created 5 key passes and 0.175 expected assists despite playing in a defensive role. His ability to generate attacking opportunities from deep stretched Rio Ave's defensive shape and initiated transitions upfield.

Athanasiou anchors midfield defensive balance

Rio Ave's midfielder recorded 17 combined tackles, interceptions, recoveries and clearances to control the match tempo. This work rate disrupted Sporting's rhythm and allowed Rio Ave to contest possession throughout the middle third.

Morita's late-game creative spark

The Sporting substitute generated 0.525 expected assists in just 25 minutes despite no key passes registered. His introduction changed the attacking dynamic late on, creating clear goalscoring opportunities to press for a decisive goal.