VILA DO CONDE, Portugal (Interstat) — Sporting Lisbon opened its Primeira Liga season with a 4-1 victory over Rio Ave on Monday at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Diogo Bezerra scored in the 12th minute and added an assist, though he received a yellow card a minute later. Gustavo Mancha netted in the 42nd minute. Trincão scored in the 66th minute and Geovany Quenda added a goal in the 90th minute. Substitute Luis Suárez recorded a goal and an assist, and also was cautioned in the 32nd minute. Ousmane Diomandé, who earned a yellow card in the 32nd minute, contributed an assist. Francisco Petrasso posted an assist and a yellow card before being sent off in the 52nd minute. Ryan Guilherme assisted a goal, received a yellow card in the 83rd minute and was dismissed in the 85th minute. Rio Ave scored once but could not contain Sporting’s attack. Sporting now holds a 1-0 record in all competitions, while Rio Ave is 0-1.