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Gil Vicente Gil Vicente defeated Rio Ave 1-0 in Vila do Conde on Saturday to move into the Primeira Liga's European spots.

Sporting Sporting Lisbon moved clear at the top of the Primeira Liga for the first time in nine years thanks to a 2-0 victory over Gil Vicente.

Porto Benfica breathed a sigh of relief on Saturday as Porto failed to take full advantage of their Primeira Liga defeat to Rio Ave.

Sporting Sporting Lisbon closed the gap on Primeira Liga leaders Porto to a single point with a last-gasp 1-0 win at Vitoria Guimaraes.

Porto Porto's Primeira Liga title defence is all but over after they suffered a 2-1 loss at Nacional on Sunday and fell 15 points behind Benfica.

Benfica Benfica lost further ground on Porto after they were held to a 1-1 draw against Belenenses while Sporting Lisbon won on Saturday.

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.

Benfica Benfica got their Primeira Liga defence under way with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Pacos de Ferreira at the Estadio da Luz on Sunday.

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.