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Porto Porto's Primeira Liga title defence is all but over after they suffered a 2-1 loss at Nacional on Sunday and fell 15 points behind Benfica.

Benfica Benfica lost further ground on Porto after they were held to a 1-1 draw against Belenenses while Sporting Lisbon won on Saturday.

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

Sporting Benfica's title-winning champagne remains on ice after Sporting Lisbon secured a hard-fought 1-0 win at lowly Belenenses.

Benfica Benfica returned to the top of the Primeira Liga table with a comfortable triumph over Maritimo, as Porto kept the pressure on the leaders.

Sporting Sporting Lisbon moved to second in the Primeira Liga table with a 1-0 home win over Olhanense on Saturday.

Struggling Gil Vicente came from behind to beat Academica, while Rio Ave and Estoril were held to draws in the Primeira Liga.

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.