Primeira Liga Wrap: Porto held, Sporting fight back

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Porto dropped points for only the second time this season as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Belenenses on Saturday.

The defending champions went into the game on the back of three straight league wins, but could not maintain that strong run as the hosts pulled off a surprise result.

Eliaquim Mangala opened the scoring for Porto after 30 minutes as he headed in Danilo's left-wing free-kick.

However, the visitors' lead lasted a mere three minutes as striker Joao Pedro levelled things up after a mistake from Mangala.

Porto created a string of chances in the second half but they were unable to reclaim the lead and were left to settle for a share of the spoils.

Paulo Fonseca's men are now just three points clear at the top of the table, after nearest challengers Sporting Lisbon came from behind to beat Maritimo 3-2.

The comeback was completed 14 minutes from time, Adrien Silva scoring the game's second penalty, which was awarded as Joao Diogo was sent-off for a second bookable offence following a poor challenge on striker Fredy Montero.