Casa Pia AC vs Rio Ave

A chaotic finish defined this Primeira Liga encounter as Casa Pia and Rio Ave shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Estádio Pina Manique, with the visitors imploding late on when two players were dismissed in rapid succession. Gaizka Larrazabal put Casa Pia ahead in the 35th minute, giving the hosts control heading into the break. Rio Ave levelled after the interval through Jalen Blesa (52'), but the match will be remembered for its tempestuous finale — Leonardo Buta and Julien Lomboto both picked up second yellow cards in the 88th and 89th minutes, leaving Rio Ave down to nine men as the whistle blew. The point does little to ease the pressure on Casa Pia, who sit 16th and remain deep in a relegation fight. Rio Ave head home with a share of the spoils but must now navigate upcoming fixtures without two suspended players.