VILA DAS AVES, Portugal (Interstat) — Sporting Lisbon’s push for the Primeira Liga title stalled Sunday as it was held to a 1-1 draw by last-place AVS Futebol at Estádio Clube Desportivo das Aves.

Rafael Nel, a substitute, put AVS ahead in the 47th minute. Sporting midfielder Pedro Lima equalized later in the match. Gustavo Mendonça, also a midfielder, recorded an assist.

Yellow cards were shown to Mendonça in the 12th minute, Babatunde Akinsola in first-half stoppage time, Adriel in the 90th minute and Daniel Bragança in the seventh minute of injury time.

The result left Sporting with an 18-2-6 league record and 19-2-6 overall. AVS improved to 1-17-10 in the league and 3-18-10 across all competitions.

Sporting had won the previous meeting between the sides this season, 6-0 on Dec. 13, 2025. It entered the match having lost 2-1 at home to Benfica on April 19. AVS played to a 2-2 draw at Rio Ave on April 17.