• Benfica
• Moreirense
• Primeira Liga,
• Sporting,
• FC Porto,
• Belenenses
• Evanilson
• Vizela

Porto have held onto their three-point-lead at the top of the Primeira Liga after coming back from a one-goal-deficit to beat Belenenses SAD 4-1 away from home, this Sunday.

The Dragons went a goal down early to the hosts before a hat-trick from Brazilian forward Evanilson charged Sérgio Conceição’s men onto a 4-1 win versus the ten men of B SAD.

Also in the Portuguese capital, there was yet more disappointment for Benfica who drew 1-1 at home against lowly-placed Moreirense. The Eagles’ rivals, Sporting, did their bit away to Vizela with a 2-0 victory, reopening a six-point gap between the Lions and third place.

The first Liga Bwin action of 2022 proved to be thrilling with a healthy amount of goals seeing several fascinating shifts in the league table.

Gil Vicente’s fantastic season continued with a comprehensive defeat of Vitória Guimarães, whilst there was impressive triumphs for Marítimo and Moreirense

Porto came from two goals down to win a thriller at Estoril, while Benfica gained some title race ground with a comfortable victory over Paços de Ferreira.

The shock of the round however occurred at the very beginning of it as Santa Clara stunned defending champions Sporting in the Azores. The islanders were superb but no individual more so than Brazilian playmaker Lincoln Henrique, our PortuGOAL Figure of the Week.

• Benfica
• Sporting,
• Estoril
• Francisco Conceicao
• Santa Clara
• Pacos de Ferriera

Sporting have fallen three points behind FC Porto in the race for the Primeira Liga title after losing their first league game of the season 3-2 to Santa Clara, this Friday, away from home.

The Lions took the lead on two occasions on the night before a counter-attacking Santa Clara were able to prey on the visitors’ mistakes and earn a precious 3-2 victory.

Porto, in action away to Estoril, we’re forced to fightback from a two-goal deficit to distance themselves from second-placed Sporting, as a 89th minute Francisco Conceição goal clinched three vital points.

Benfica also took advantage of Sporting’s defeat with a 2-0 win at home against ten-man Paços de Ferreira, moving within four points of their city rivals.

The final Liga Bwin action of 2021 took place this week with a number of matches setting 2022 up in fascinating shape.

Moreirense, Marítimo and Paços Ferreira have all struggled this season but managed to register vital victories to give themselves a platform to push on in the new year, Estoril, Vizela and Santa Clara being their respective victims. Gil Vicente continued a fine campaign by beating Tondela, while Braga annihilated Arouca.

The title race has a familiar feel to it although Porto landed a key blow over their fierce rivals Benfica with a second “Clássico” win of the week.

It’s Sporting that are in the driving seat along with Porto as the current title favourites, the defending champions were made to work in overcoming Portimonense and they had PortuGOAL Figure of the Week Paulinho to thank as the striker registered a much-needed hat-trick in a star performance in Lisbon.