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Benfica's domination of the Taca da Liga - Portugal's League Cup - has come to a dramatic end.

Sporting Sporting Lisbon thumped Vitoria Guimaraes 4-1 on Sunday to take full advantage of Benfica and Porto dropping points a day earlier in the Primeira Liga title race.

Porto Porto triumphed in a championship six-pointer on Sunday, cruising past Primeira Liga title challengers Sporting Lisbon 3-0 to keep track with leaders Benfica.

Benfica Rodrigo Lima bagged a brace as Benfica beat relegation-threatened Arouca 3-1 to go four points clear at the Primeira Liga summit.

Sporting Sporting Lisbon moved within a point of second in the Primeira Liga on Sunday, as Porto stumbled at Maritimo.

Marítimo Maritimo recovered from two goals down to eventually prevail 4-3 against the Primeira Liga's bottom club Penafiel on Sunday.

With Benfica having battered Gil Vicente on Saturday, Porto picked up a crucial three points with an edgy win at Vitoria Setubal.

Sporting Sporting Lisbon edged closed to securing UEFA Champions League football for next season with a hard-fought 2-1 Primeira Liga win at home to Boavista on Sunday.

Penafiel Penafiel moved off the bottom of the Primeira Liga thanks to a 1-0 victory over fellow strugglers Arouca on Sunday.