“Gellaran” Sporting, Porto, Benfica celebrates

“Good news” for Benfica, who swept Portimonense 4-0 in Lisbon for the 23rd matchday of the Primeira Liga and found themselves at the top of the standings with +2 from second place, meaning they suddenly became the big favorites to win of the title, leaving the visitors marginally in the relegation trio.

The “eagles” did not find the way to the net in the first half, but in the replay they were “stormy” and reached the final victory with the goals of Rafa Silva in the 55′ and 75′, Neres in the 57′ and Di Maria in the 59′ .

All this happened after the improbable 3-3 draw of the previous champions, Sporting Lisbon, at the home of Rio Ave, a result that left the “lions” at -2 against the spineless opponent and gave the home team the opportunity to escape from the bottom three .

Madara did the same for Porto, who drew 1-1 at the home of Gil Vicente and stayed -9 from the top, showing that they will be prematurely out of the title and giving the hosts the opportunity to escape with +4 from the relegation places.

Vizela remained firmly in last place and -5 from salvation, which drew with a “satisfying” 3-3 at home against Estoril, which was marginally outside the bottom three.

In detail, the schedule of the 23rd matchday of Liga Portugal:

Friday (23/02)

Aruka – Famalikao 3-2

Saturday (24/02)

Firenze – Moreirense 0-1

Estrella Amadora – Chaves 1-1

Guimaraes – Casa Pia 0-2

Sunday (25/02)

Vizela – Estoril 3-3

Benfica – Portimonense 4-0

Gil Vicente – Porto 1-1

Rio Ave – Sporting Lisbon 3-3

Monday (26/02)

Boavista – Braga (22:15)

The schedule for the next (24th) matchday:

Sunday (03/03)

Estoril – Guimaraes (21:00)

Casa Pia – Gilles Vicente (21:00)

Portimonense – Vizela (21:00)

Braga – Estrella Amadora (21:00)

Sporting Lisbon – Firenze (21:00)

Chaves – Aruka (21:00)

Famalikao – Boavista (21:00)

Porto – Benfica (21:00)

Moreirense – Rio Ave (21:00)