Estoril 0-2 Rio Ave result, stats and report

Jonas Wind came off the bench to score with seven minutes left and hand Sporting Braga a hard-fought 1-0 win over a dogged but disciplined Estoril side in Liga Portugal.

Estrela Amadora dominated possession and led twice through Abraham Marcus, but Rio Ave showed uncommon desire to claw back a point in a six-goal thriller in the Liga Portugal.

Sporting CP were ruthless and relentless at Rio Ave on Friday night, scoring four times in the first half to make the contest dead before the break. Luis Suárez grabbed two goals as Sporting showed exactly what they are about.

Estoril created plenty but converted nothing, and Arouca's goalkeeper kept them out with eight saves as a goalless draw left the home side still searching for a first Liga Portugal win.

Santa Clara dismantled Rio Ave 4-0 in Liga Portugal, with goals from Brenner, Tiago Ribeiro, and Vinícius Lopes doing the damage in a performance that exposed every weakness Rio Ave have shown in recent weeks.

Benfica made it three wins from five Liga Portugal matches at home with a 2-1 victory over Estoril, but a late Yanis Begraoui goal gave the scoreline a closer look than the stats deserved.

Rio Ave have shipped 11 goals in their last five Liga Portugal matches and Nacional have won just once in their last five. Something has to give on Sunday at 15:30 UK time.

Two of Liga Portugal's most troubled sides meet on Saturday night, with Academico Viseu searching for defensive basics and Estoril yet to win in their last ten league outings. Someone has to end their misery. The question is whether either of them can.