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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.

Benfica Benfica claimed a 2-0 win at Arouca on Sunday to move within a victory of the Primeira Liga title.

Porto Ten-man Porto pulled off a brave 1-0 win at home against Arouca to cut their deficit to Primeira Liga leaders Benfica back to four points.