Braga continues to lead the Portuguese league after the win against Academica Coimbra (2-0) while Benfica, level on 39 points, has made clear that his rival is not going to let go after a win at Maritimo 5-0.

The set of Braga opened the scoring in the 41st minute when Meyong scored the first goal by converting a penalty, and despite that both served to make the Academic reactions, darkfall gold were not able to even the score.

In the last moments of the game, the referee expelled Academic goalkeeper Rui Nereu, and as the team had carried out any substitutions, another player in the field had to go to his place, took occasion to Matheus mark the final goal for Braga.

Meanwhile, Benfica won a major victory against Maritimo in Madeira with five goals signed by Saviola (minute 28), Maximiliano Pereira (34), Oscar Cardozo (45), Roberto Sousa (50) and Luisão (69).

Before the end of the first part of the game, Benfica had already settled the match with three goals scored and after the expulsion of two players from the promenade.

Thus, Braga and Benfica managed to keep the third for the title, the four-Porto, who missed an important opportunity to draw at home against Pacos de Ferreira (1-1).