Sporting CP took three points from their visit to Arouca on Saturday, 24 January 2026, winning 2–1 at the Estádio Municipal de Arouca. The Primeira Liga Matchday 19 fixture kicked off at 18:00 UTC with Helder Filipe Claudio Carvalho of Portugal as the referee. The visitors led 1–0 at the break.

For Sporting CP, this victory was vital in their pursuit of the Primeira Liga title. The three points kept them firmly in the championship conversation at the midway point of the season, ...