Sporting CP beat Nacional 2–1 at home in the Primeira Liga on Sunday, 1 February 2026, in a Matchday 20 fixture that kicked off at 18:00 UTC. The game remained goalless at half-time before both sides found the net in the second period. Referee Ricardo Baixinho took charge of the contest in Portugal’s top flight.

The result was significant for Sporting CP’s ambitions at the top of the table. A home win on Matchday 20 kept the Lisbon side firmly in the title conversation, collecting three points ...