Future Sporting star assists in Rio Ave v Moreirense | OneFootball

Rio Ave was defeated 2-1 by Moreirense this Monday, February 17, in Vila do Conde, in the match that closed the 22nd round of the League, thus recording their fifth consecutive loss in the competition. Diogo Travassos, who will join Sporting’s pre-season in 2026/27, provided an assist.

The home team ended up conceding the first goal in the 17th minute, scored by Rodrigo Alonso. Despite being behind, Rio Ave reacted and managed to equalize before halftime, with Jalen Blesa successfully finishing in the 42nd minute, restoring hope to the fans.

In the second half, however, Moreirense regained the lead in the 57th minute, through Mateja Stjepanovic, after a pass from Diogo Travassos. From then on, Rio Ave tried to respond but struggled to create clear goal-scoring opportunities, unable to avoid another defeat.

This result keeps Rio Ave in 15th place in the league table, with 20 points. Since their victory against Casa Pia on January 4, the team from Vila do Conde has recorded defeats against Benfica, Nacional, Arouca, Braga, and now Moreirense. Meanwhile, Vasco Botelho da Costa’s side sits in sixth place with 33 points.

At the start of this season, Diogo Travassos – valued at 2.5 million euros – was loaned by Sporting to Moreirense, seeking to gain more competitive rhythm. In Moreira de Cónegos, he already has 19 appearances (1,558 minutes played) with four goals and two assists.

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