Arouca

Sporting Sporting Lisbon edged closed to securing UEFA Champions League football for next season with a hard-fought 2-1 Primeira Liga win at home to Boavista on Sunday.

Braga Braga strengthened their bid for UEFA Champions League football next season with a 2-0 win at Gil Vicente, while Academica continued to pull away from the drop zone.

Benfica Rodrigo Lima bagged a brace as Benfica beat relegation-threatened Arouca 3-1 to go four points clear at the Primeira Liga summit.

Braga Sporting Braga thrashed Penafiel 6-1 to stay in the hunt near the top of the Primeira Liga, while Sporting Lisbon beat Vitoria Setubal 3-0.

Paços de Ferreira In-form striker Bruno Moreira was on target as Pacos de Ferreira thrashed 10-man Vitoria Setubal 4-1 to go fourth in the Primeira Liga.

Porto The battle at the top of the Primeira Liga continued as defending champions Porto eased to a 3-1 triumph away to Arouca on Sunday.

Sporting Sporting Lisbon stretched their unbeaten run in the Primeira Liga to seven matches with a dramatic 1-0 win at Braga.

Benfica Benfica extended their advantage at the top of the Primeira Liga as nearest rivals Sporting Lisbon dropped points on Sunday.

Porto's slim chances of winning the Primeira Liga remain alive after Jackson Martinez's double clinched a 2-0 win over Gil Vicente.

Sporting Sporting Lisbon were restricted to a third draw in four Primeira Liga outings this term against Belenenses on Saturday.