Benfica managed to turn 0-1 in the first half into 2-1 against Santa Clara for the 22nd game of the Primeira Liga and, taking advantage of the draw in the derby between Porto and Sporting Lisbon, reduced to – 4 the difference in the third position from the “eternal” compatriot in the effort for direct participation in the groups of the next Champions League, leaving the hosts in the middle of the standings.
Santa Clara took the lead with Mohebbi in the 21st minute, but the “eagles” counterattacked in the second half and initially equalized with Nunmies’ penalty in the 60th minute and reached the victory with the Uruguayan international striker in the 62nd minute.
Braga temporarily escaped with +7 the fourth place with 2-1 in “Monumental” against Pasos Ferreira with a reversal in the second half, leaving the guests at +3 from the dangerous positions.
Estoril came close to -4 from the privileged five with 1-0 over Tondela, which remained at +2 from the dangerous positions.
Portimonense missed the opportunity to get closer to the top five, conceding 1-1 to Boavista who got a valuable point in the effort to stay.
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