Porto give Braga hope with a win over Benfica

FC Porto took the Classico with a 3-1 victory even though the team went down a man early in the second half. Porto opened the scoring when Bruno Alves headed the ball past Quim at the 42nd minute mark of the first half to send the home side to the half with a league. Porto's Fucile received his second yellow of the game at the 51st minute mark and Benfica took advantage bringing the game even six minutes later as Luisao's hard work in front of the net had him beat Beto with a low shot. Porto did not let the score stand even for much time as two minutes later Farias slide at the ball and it went past Benfica's keeper to regain Porto's lead. Benfica coach Jorge Jesus brought in the offense while his counterpart Ferreira substituted in the defense to hold the fort and it was a Porto counter attack that saw Belluschi send a rocket into the top corner to cement the Dragons victory over Benfica. Braga defeated Pacos Ferreira 1-0 when a blunder by the Pacos keeper in the second half saw him drop the ball right onto the feet of Braga's Meyong who scored into an empty net. The final week of the season will be played next weekend and it will see Benfica host Rio Ave without the services of Angel Di Maria or Fabio Coentrao due to yellow cards while Braga will travel to the Madeira to take on Nacional. Benfica sit atop the Portuguese League three points ahead of Braga who will need to win their game in Madeira and hope that Rio Ave can defeat Benfica at the Luz if they are to take the crown.

In other action, Naval defeated Sporting 1-0 when Fabio Junior scored in the second half. Martimo doubled Setubal 2-0 on goals from Souza and Kleber. Olhanense's Djalmir scored the only marker to defeat Leixoes 1-0 confirming Leixoes demotion next season. Belenenses who will join Leixoes in the Liga De Honra won over Leiria 5-2. Lima, Pedro, Miguelito, Mustafa and Pires scored for Belenenses while Cassio and Soares replied for Leiria. Rio Ave and Guimaraes played to scoreless draw and Academica on markers from Cabral and brace from Fidalgo drew with Nacional who got markers from Diego, Edgar and Aurelio, 3-3.