Gil Vicente

Braga Braga closed in on UEFA Europa League qualification with a 4-0 thumping of Primeira Liga basement boys Penafiel.

Sporting Benfica's title-winning champagne remains on ice after Sporting Lisbon secured a hard-fought 1-0 win at lowly Belenenses.

Benfica Benfica returned to the top of the Primeira Liga table with a comfortable triumph over Maritimo, as Porto kept the pressure on the leaders.

Struggling Gil Vicente came from behind to beat Academica, while Rio Ave and Estoril were held to draws in the Primeira Liga.

Porto Porto's slim Primeira Liga title chances were dealt another blow on Sunday as they lost a two-goal lead to be held 2-2 by Vitoria Guimaraes.

Vitória Setúbal Vitoria Setubal moved out of the Primeira Liga relegation zone, while Braga fell to a fourth consecutive league defeat on Sunday.

Porto Porto took advantage of the Lisbon derby being postponed to move within one point of Primeira Liga leaders Benfica on Sunday.

Benfica Benfica suffered a shock opening-day defeat as Porto and Sporting both cruised to Primeira Liga victories on Sunday.

Porto Porto cut the gap to Primeira Liga leaders Benfica to three points courtesy of a resounding 5-1 victory at 10-man Gil Vicente on Saturday.

Paços de Ferreira Pacos de Ferreira remain rooted to the bottom of the Primeira Liga after a 2-1 defeat at Nacional on Monday.