FC Porto slip at the Dragão Arena, but women's volleyball semi stays open | OneFootball

Benfica defeated FC Porto 3-2 at the Dragão Arena and moved ahead in the tie, taking a 2-1 lead in the semi-finals of the Women's National Volleyball Championship.

In a decisive match in the race to reach the final, the Lisbon side left Porto with a hugely important win and is now just one victory away from sealing the best-of-five series. FC Porto, playing at home, was unable to make the most of home advantage and saw its opponent regain the lead in the series.

With this result, Benfica takes control of the semi-final after the tie had been level, with one win for each side. The Lisbon team is now in a favourable position to secure a place in the championship final.

On the other side of the bracket, SC Braga has already secured a place in the title decider after eliminating Sporting. The team from Minho now awaits the opponent that will emerge from the clash between FC Porto and Benfica.

The series between Porto and Benfica remains open, but the third match has left Benfica in front at a decisive stage of the season.

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