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Sporting overcame Rio Ave in a win on Monday, 1x3, on matchweek 11. Before this matchday, José Gomes's team came from a defeat, and Marcel Keizer's team came from two wins.
Bruno Fernandes opened the score with 8 minutes on the clock, with a left-foot strike inside the penalty box. Bruno Fernandes is on a scoring streak of 3 consecutive games scoring. In the 12th minute, João Schmidt fired home for Rio Ave, from a direct free kick. After 22 minutes, Bas Dost struck the second goal for Sporting, through a header inside the penalty area, after a pass from Marcos Acuña. Bas Dost is on a scoring streak of 4 consecutive games scoring.
Jovane Cabral netted the last goal with 72 minutes on the clock with a left-foot shot from outside the penalty box.
After the result Sporting are 2nd in the table, with 25 points, while Rio Ave sit 6th place, with 18 points. Next up, Marcel Keizer's team will play at home against CD Aves. Meanwhile, José Gomes's team visit Vitória SC.
