Benfica clocked up yet another win as they edge nearer their quest for a third successive championship. A header early in the second half by centre-back Jardel was enough for the Eagles to earn all three points on Friday night.
As such, Sporting travelled to Porto the next day under immense pressure not to fail, but came away from the Estádio do Dragão with a 3-1 victory to keep their title hopes alive.
The fight for the final Europa League place is also going to the wire, with two points separating Paços de Ferreira, Rio Ave and Estoril with two games remaining. PortuGOAL rounds up the weekend action and its implications at the top and bottom of the Liga NOS.
All eyes were firmly fixed onto the title race in Matchday 31 as Sporting and Benfica battled for the coveted top spot as they began another weekend of action within touching distance of each other.
Sporting midfielder João Mário has been widely considered the best midfielder in the Liga NOS this season.
Benfica and Sporting won their weekend matches to leave it as you were at the top of the Liga NOS table, but the manner in which both clubs risked losing points suggests this most thrilling of title races could yet have a twist or two before the champions are known.