Primeira Liga: Pacos de Ferreira 1 Benfica 0

With second-placed Porto having suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat at Maritimo on Sunday, Benfica knew a victory at Pacos de Ferreira would take them three full wins clear of their archrivals.

But Jorge Jesus' title-holders wasted that opportunity at the Estadio da Capital do Movel with veteran striker Lima missing a penalty in the first half, while Benfica also hit the woodwork twice, before Sergio Oliveira converted from the spot to secure victory for Pacos de Ferreira.

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