Cardozo trick places Benfica on the brink of title

Benfica are on the brink of the Portuguese League title with a big victory at home over Olhanense. Benfica need one point to clinch the title or a Braga loss or draw tomorrow. Benfica's Cardozo provided a hat trick for the Eagles taking his league lead to 24. The game started off quick for Benfica when Olhanense's Delson was called for a hand ball in the penalty area and Cardozo converted the penalty kick at the three minute mark, Benfica then doubled their lead just fifthteen minutes later as Angel Di Maria deked two Olhanense defenders and beat the keeper. The second half continued to go in Benfica's favour and Cardozo scored his second of the game when he was feed into the zone by Di Maria. Cardozo then got his hat trick marker at the 55th minute mark as he tapped in a cross. Pablo Aimar got the fifth marker on a strange clearing attempt and beat the keeper with a low shot and Benfica went on to win 5-0.

In other action FC Porto kept their hopes alive of gaining the second spot in the Portuguese League with a 5-2 victory over Setubal. Falcao with a pair, Maicon, Guarin and Belluschi scored for Porto while Henrique replied with a brace for Setubal. Porto will host league leaders Benfica next week