LISBOA, Portugal (Feb. 5, 2026) (Interstat) — Sporting CP defeated AVS Futebol 3-2 on Thursday in a Taça de Portugal match at Estádio José Alvalade. The visitors defied pre-game projections by pushing the hosts to the final whistle.

Sporting’s Luis Guilherme opened the scoring in the 29th minute, but AVS’s Paulo Vitor equalized before halftime. Substitute Pedro Lima put Sporting ahead again in the second half, only for AVS substitute Nenê to level the score late. Sporting substitute Geny Catamo secured the victory with a 117th-minute winner.

The result gave Sporting CP its first win in the competition this season, while AVS Futebol began its campaign with a loss. The match featured eight yellow cards.