Sporting beat Estoril Praia (2-0) on Monday, shortening the distance for Sporting de Braga, which was defeated by Vitória de Guimarães (2-1) and was unable to attack second place in the I Portuguese football league .
At this point, Benfica is first with 59 points, FC Porto second with 51, Braga third with 49, Sporting fourth with 44 and Vitória fifth with 37 points, the last position for access to European competitions.
In the fight for the title of champion are Benfica and FC Porto separated by eight points but many complicated games ahead, for both teams.
Benfica plays at home against Famalicão, Vitória, FC Porto, Estoril-Praia, Braga, and Santa Clara.- Away, the “eagles” face Marítimo, Rio Ave, Chaves, Gil Vicente, Portimonense and Sporting.
As for FC Porto, they face Estoril-Praia, Portimonense, Santa Clara, Boavista, Casa Pia and Vitória at Dragão. Away from home, the blue and whites play against Chaves, Braga, Benfica, Paços de Ferreira, Arouca and Famalicão.
But this struggle for vanguard positions does not end there. Braga is just two points behind FC Porto, Sporting is five of the “arsenalists” and even the Guimarães are seven of the “lions”.
The differences seem to be many, but what lies ahead is a long and complicated road for the teams.
Hence the conclusion is evident, the championship is open, alive and exciting.
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