Penafiel

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.

Benfica Benfica re-established a six-point lead at the top of the Primeira Liga with a 3-0 win at 10-man Penafiel on Sunday.

Benfica Jardel scored a stoppage-time equaliser for Benfica to prevent local rivals Sporting Lisbon closing the gap on the Primeira Liga leaders on Sunday.

Sporting Sporting Lisbon responded from their midweek loss to Chelsea by producing a fine 4-0 Primeira Liga win at Penafiel on Saturday.

Sporting Sporting Lisbon came out winners at home to Penafiel, edging the cellar-dwellers 3-2 after a hectic opening to their Primeira Liga fixture on Monday.

Benfica League-leading Benfica won their sixth straight match by beating Gil Vicente 1-0, while rivals Sporting Lisbon won by the same scoreline.

Vitória Guimarães Porto's 100 per cent record in Primeira Liga was ended on Sunday as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Vitoria Guimaraes.

Benfica Benfica suffered defeat in their final Primeira Liga match of the season as Porto dented their rivals' confidence ahead of a crucial week.

Sporting Sporting Lisbon's unbeaten Primeira Liga start was brought crashing to a halt by a 3-0 defeat at Vitoria Guimaraes on Saturday.

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