Benfica bounced back to top form by outplaying fierce northern rivals Porto, running out 4-1 winners in front of a huge crowd in Lisbon tonight.
Álvaro Carreras put the Eagles ahead but Porto hit back to equalise shortly before half time through Samu Aghehowa.
The second half was one-way traffic with Benfica all over a docile Porto side. A brace by the ageless Ángel Di María either side of an own goal by Nehuén Pérez was just reward for a dominant home team. Tom Kundert reports from the Estádio da Luz.
Rúben Amorim’s spell as Sporting Clube de Portugal manager concluded with a thrilling 4-2 victory in Braga.
The Portuguese football landscape has been overwhelmed by the recent news that Rúben Amorim is set to become the new manager of Manchester United. It’s a story that has dominated Portuguese media and made headlines across the world.
Porto lost 2-1 against Lazio in an entertaining Europa League clash in Rome.
They’ve done it again! Vitória Sport Clube won their ninth consecutive game in European play this season, extending the record for a Portuguese team that they had established in their previous UEFA Conference League match.