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

Estudiantes Captain Leandro Desabato has warned Estudiantes they must improve if they are to overturn their 1-0 loss away to Independiente del Valle in the second leg of their first round tie on Thursday.

Independiente del Valle Mario Pineida's stunning late goal saw Independiente del Valle to a 1-0 victory at home to Estudiantes in the Copa Libertadores on Thursday.

Estudiantes Nacional and Estudiantes are among the clubs fighting for places in the Copa Libertadores group stage.

A 5-0 demolition of Gil Vicente moved Benfica closer to the Primeira Liga title, while Sporting Lisbon secured a top-three finish.

Braga Braga closed in on UEFA Europa League qualification with a 4-0 thumping of Primeira Liga basement boys Penafiel.

Nacional Nacional moved five points clear of the Primeira Liga relegation zone with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Maritimo in Monday's Madeira derby.

Braga Sporting Braga maintained touch with the Primeira Liga's top three, continuing their unbeaten run with a 1-0 win at Belenenses.

Marco Lopes Matias Marco Matias scored his 16th goal of the Primeira Liga season as Nacional overcame Boavista on Monday.

Sporting Sporting Lisbon's unbeaten Primeira Liga start was brought crashing to a halt by a 3-0 defeat at Vitoria Guimaraes on Saturday.