Sporting CP 3-1 Alverca result, stats and report

Famalicão earned a point against Sporting CP after a dramatic own goal from Gonçalo Inácio deep in stoppage time cancelled out Luis Suárez's 81st-minute penalty, in a match that saw Sporting's manager Carlos Carvalhal sent to the stands.

Sporting CP beat Galatasaray 3-1 in the UEFA Champions League despite seeing far less of the ball, punishing a side that had 62 per cent possession and absolutely nothing to show for it when it mattered.

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.

Alverca looked set to claim a precious home win after Vivaldo Semedo's header on 69 minutes, but Santa Clara substitute Brenner levelled with three minutes to go to earn a point in a tight Liga Portugal encounter.

Sporting CP made it four wins from five Liga Portugal matches with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Nacional, who offered next to nothing going forward and were thoroughly outclassed from start to finish.

Lens welcome Sporting CP to the Stade Bollaert on Tuesday evening in a Champions League fixture that asks serious questions of both sides. Connor Maguire breaks down what matters and what does not.

Two of Liga Portugal's most draw-prone sides meet on Monday night, with Famalicão yet to win in five and Alverca yet to keep a clean sheet in ten. Something has to give. Probably not much.

Sporting CP arrive in Braga on Friday night having not lost in their last ten Liga Portugal matches, while the hosts have drawn three of their last five. Something has to give.