Sporting CP beat FC Alverca 3-1 in Liga Portugal Betclic, using their 4-2-3-1 structure to control territory against the visitors’ 3-4-2-1 and create the stronger chances. Sporting recorded 2.12 xG to Alverca’s 0.41, a gap that reflected the hosts’ greater attacking threat and ability to find openings around Alverca’s midfield line. Luís Javier Suárez and Maximiliano Araújo were among Sporting’s scorers, while Figueiredo supplied Alverca’s goal. The home side held 59% possession, allowing them to dictate longer phases while still offering enough penetration to turn control into a decisive advantage. Alverca retained a threat through their narrower attacking shape, but Sporting’s balance between the double pivot and supporting players behind Suárez gave them the platform to manage transitions and sustain pressure. The scoreline was also consistent with the quality of opportunities produced, as Sporting converted their attacking superiority into a two-goal margin without allowing the contest to become tactically stretched. Sporting’s strong league form continues with another controlled home victory.