Benfica played their part away from home and could be Portuguese champions in this 32nd round. With goals from Grimaldo, Relvas (own goal), Gonçalo Ramos and two from Musa, the Encarnados beat Portimonense by 5-1 this Saturday and opened up seven points in the lead.
the deputy leader Porto will face Casa Pia this Sunday, at Estádio do Dragão, and can shorten the distance to four points, with two rounds left to the end of the Portuguese Championship. However, if Porto is defeated, Benfica will be champions.
At the Municipal stadium in Portimão, this Saturday, the Águias settled the result at the start of the match. Just after four minutes, Aursnes crossed the second post for the side Grimaldo to arrive beating and open the scoring. In the 28th minute, in a quick counterattack, João Mário crossed in the area and defender Filipe Relvas sent it into his own net.
Former Palmeiras defender Pedrão scored for Portimonense in the 38th minute. Gançalo Ramos scored at the end of the first half and scored Benfica’s third. At the end of the game, Petar Musa left the bench and left two goals to enact the rout, in the 42nd and 44th minutes.
If Benfica is not champion in this round, as it depends on Porto’s stumble against Casa Pia, the cup can be lifted next Sunday, when the Encarnados face rival Sporting, at Estádio de Alvalade.
Other games this Saturday for the Portuguese Championship
Chaves 2 x 0 Paços Ferreira
Vizela 0 x 0 Famalicao
Sporting x Maritime (4:30 p.m.)
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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