Penafiel

Benfica A second-half fightback from Benfica ensured they avoided a slip up at Moreirense, winning 3-1 to keep Porto at arm's length at the Primeira Liga summit.

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.