Indications of how Liga NOS 2019/20 will finish up grew ever clearer after matchday 31, in which Porto moved to within touching distance of the league title, defeating Tondela to move clearer of a faltering Benfica side that was held to a draw by Famalicão.
It is down at the bottom of the division where there was considerable sigh of relief breathed by a number of teams in confirming their top flight status for the next campaign. Among them was a recently rejuvenated Marítimo, whose coach and PortuGOAL Figure of the Week José Gomes’ recent tactical switch has steered his side to safety.
Sporting de Braga have kept themselves alive in the race for a top three finish after replying to Sporting’s earlier 1-0 victory versus Santa Clara on Friday night with a 5-1 thrashing away to Paços de Ferreira.
FC Porto are just one point away from claiming the 2019/20 Primeira Liga title after Benfica came away from Famalicão with a 1-1 draw, hours after the Dragons’ 3-1 victory away to Tondela.
When the Primeira Liga season restarted in early June few would have expected Sporting to become the in-form team. The previously flying Braga have stumbled, while neither Benfica nor Porto appear inclined to make a strong charge for the championship title. It has been Sporting who have shone since the resumption, Rúben Amorim’s side remaining undefeated while fielding teams packed with academy products.
Liga NOS 2019/20 continues to hurtle towards the finishing line after another round of action across the week. Porto continued their march towards the league title with a resounding 5-0 win over Belenenses, although Benfica kept up the fight with a return to form in beating Boavista.