Benfica holds the lead against pressure from FC Porto

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2023-04-24 17:22:30

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Benfica beat Estoril by 1-0, at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, and remain at the top of the Portuguese football first division with 74 points, four more than FC Porto who defeated Paços de Ferreira by 0-2.

After the 29th round of the Portuguese League, SL Benfica occupies the first place in the leaderboard with 74 points.

The reds won their 24th victory, the first after two consecutive defeats, against the Estorilistas. The eagles won 1-0 against Estoril.

The Lisbon team’s only goal was scored by Argentine defender Nicolás Otamendi in the 44th minute.

The reds have 74 points, four more than FC Porto in second place with 70 points.

On the 29th round of the Portuguese League, the blue and whites ended up winning by 0-2 in the trip to Paços de Ferreira.

The Porto goals were scored by Iranian forward Mehdi Taremi, from the penalty spot, and by Spanish striker Toni Martínez.

the dragons are four points behind Benfica, but above all, they have two points ahead of Sporting de Braga.

The Braga occupy the last place on the podium with 68 pointsthis after the 0-1 triumph in the trip to Casa Pia.

The only goal was scored by Portuguese striker Ricardo Horta.

Third place gives access to the qualifying rounds of the European Football Champions League, a position that Sporting CP wants to reach.

Sporting fans are in fourth place with 58 points, ten behind Braga. The leonines travel to the ground of Vitória Sport Clube, Vitória de Guimarães, this Monday, April 24th.

The 30th round of the Portuguese League takes place between the 28th and 30th of April. In the fight for the title, Benfica travels to Gil Vicente’s ground, while FC Porto receives Boavista, in the Cidade Invicta derby.

Soccer. © LUSA – JOSE COELHO

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