Rio Ave
10th in Portuguese Primeira Liga2024 Fixtures
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Ex-Real Madrid star Fabio Coentrao fined, suspended - a year after retiring to become a fisherman
Former Real Madrid left-back Fabio Coentrao has been handed a one-match ban and an €850 fine -- a year after retiring to become a fisherman.
Unbeaten Sporting edge closer to Portuguese title
Sporting moved ever closer to winning a first Portuguese league title in 19 years after comfortably winning 2-0 away to Rio Ave on Wednesday.
Milan win 24-penalty shootout to reach Europa League group stage
Seven-times European champions AC Milan scored a penalty at the end of extra-time before winning a 24-penalty shootout against Portugal's Rio Ave.
Sporting defender concedes 3 pens, sent off
Sporting Lisbon defender Sebastian Coates endured a nightmare evening as he conceded three penalties and was sent off in the same game.
Fabio Coentrao takes pay cut to leave Real Madrid: 'I don't mind dying poor'
Fabio Coentrao said the reason he agreed to cancel his contract at Real Madrid with a year left was because he wanted to be happy.
AaB progressed into the Europa League last-32 despite Yonathan Del Valle's second-half brace handing Rio Ave a 2-0 victory in their final Europa League Group J clash at the Estadio do Rio Ave.
Tottenham rally to win in Cyprus
Tottenham came from behind to take a 2-1 win in the first leg of their Europa League qualifying play-off against AEL Limassol.
Liga Portugal Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting CP | 11 | +34 | 33 |
| 2 | FC Porto | 11 | +20 | 27 |
| 3 | Benfica | 10 | +21 | 25 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 11 | +2 | 21 |
| 5 | Braga | 11 | +8 | 20 |
| 6 | Guimaraes | 11 | +1 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Famalicao | 11 | +3 | 17 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 11 | +1 | 17 |
| 9 | Casa Pia | 11 | -4 | 13 |
| 10 | Rio Ave | 11 | -10 | 12 |
| 11 | Gil Vicente | 11 | -5 | 10 |
| 12 | Estoril | 11 | -8 | 10 |
| 13 | AVS | 11 | -10 | 10 |
| 14 | Boavista | 11 | -8 | 9 |
| 15 | Estrela | 11 | -10 | 9 |
| 16 | Arouca | 11 | -13 | 8 |
| 17 | C.D. Nacional | 10 | -9 | 8 |
| 18 | SC Farense | 11 | -13 | 5 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Clayton | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 19 | Kiko Bondoso | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | Brandon Aguile.. | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Clayton | 1 | 11 | 5 |
| 17 | Marios Vrousai | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 77 | Fábio Ronaldo | 1 | 9 | 0 |