Ntoi rescues point for Rio Ave after AVS fightback | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Rio Ave and AVS drew 2-2 in Vila do Conde. Olé Pohlmann put Rio Ave ahead in the 18th minute with a left-footed strike from outside the box after Diogo Bezerra's pass. AVS hit back, with Tomane equalising (32.) before Pedro Lima's close-range header completed the turnaround (68.). Rio Ave controlled the ball with 66.3% possession and 20 attempts, but could not pull clear. Andreas Ntoi's equaliser (79.) keeps Rio Ave 11th, while AVS remain 18th, with Rio Ave visiting Vitória S.C. next and AVS hosting Sporting CP.

Player of the Match: Diogo Bezerra knitted Rio Ave's attacks together, delivering five key passes and assisting the opener while repeatedly stretching AVS down the right.

Stat of the Match: Adriel produced seven saves, keeping AVS in the contest despite long spells without the ball.

Three Things We Learned: Rio Ave's 66.3% possession and 20 attempts underlined control without a knockout finish. AVS made set pieces count, with both goals arriving after corners as recorded in the minute-by-minute feed. Diogo Bezerra led Rio Ave's creativity with five key passes.