Benfica is at -1 again. The “Eagles” won 3-0 at home to Aruça for the 16th matchday of the Primeira Liga and dropped to -1 in second place from their champions and arch-rivals Sporting Lisbon, still claiming the title from the “lions”. in relation to the rest of the opponents and leaving the hosts at +3 from the dangerous positions.
The Lusitanians did not leave room for reaction to their opponents and scored with Rafa Silva in the 39th minute, Koktsu in the 47th minute and Moussa in the 85th minute.
With Joao Mendes’ penalty in the 90’+9′, Guimaraes drew 1-1 with Braga at the “Municipal” and left the “Arsenalistas” at -7 from the top and with the home team in control and leading with Carvalho’s goal in the 53′ and with Vitoria approaching -3 in fifth place now.
Seventh place for Firenze with a 1-0 home win over Gilles Vicente, who found themselves in -2 of the relegation places.
Amadora escaped with +4 from the remaining positions with the 1-1 they conceded to Vizela, which remained in 16th place.
The program:
Friday 5/1
Sporting-Estoril 5-1
Boavista-Porto 1-1
Saturday 6/1
Firenze-Gilles Vicente 1-0
Estrella Amadora-Vizela 1-1
Aruka-Benfica 0-3
Braga-Guimaraes 1-1
Sunday 7/1
Rio Ave-Portimonense 20:00
Famalikao-Chaves 22:30
Monday 8/1
Moreirense-Casa Pia 22:15
Source: Sport Fm
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