Final day derby shapes the table and title race | OneFootball

“The atmosphere that builds around this game is always incredible, and yes, I missed it,” said Gilberto Duarte, the left-back who recently returned to FC Porto, the club where he spent nine seasons, joined at just 17 years old, and became a seven-time national champion. Gil was referring to the challenge on Saturday night at Luz against Benfica. “By winning, we equal FC Porto in the standings and will start the second phase tied. Besides being a classic, it's also a game where the points matter,” responded Jota González, the coach of the reds.

In fact, this match – which concludes the last round of the regular phase – will always have an impact on the title race. Assuming the dragons win their pending games, in Avanca and at home against Marítimo, if both lose this Saturday, they will end with 58 points. Also assuming that Sporting wins today in Águas Santas and the following day the pending game in Gaia, they will total 63 points. As the points are halved for the final phase, the lions will start with 33 points and the eagles and dragons with 29. If FC Porto wins at Luz, they will rise to 60 points and be just three behind the first place.

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