Rio Ave edged Arouca 1–0 at home on Sunday, 1 September 2024, in a Matchday 4 fixture of the Primeira Liga 2025 season. Kickoff was at 17:00 UTC. The result gave Rio Ave their second win of the young campaign and left Arouca searching for their first victory of the term.

For Rio Ave, the three points were vital in establishing early momentum. Sitting comfortably in the top half of the table after four matches, the win reinforced their ambitions of a strong domestic campaign and a potent...