Benfica, Sporting draw, Porto extend U19 lead against Santa Clara | OneFootball

Benfica and Sporting drew 2-2 on Saturday morning in the 8th round of the championship phase of the national junior league. The main beneficiary of this derby result was FC Porto, who took the chance to strengthen their lead even further after beating Santa Clara 3-0 at the same time.

FC Porto did not slip up against Santa Clara

In the same round, FC Porto beat Santa Clara with goals from Eduardo Ferreira, who scored twice, and Tomás Peixoto, securing their sixth win in this championship phase.

The score remained goalless at Estádio Dr. Jorge Sampaio until half-time, but right at the start of the second half the deadlock was broken in the 46th minute, and the second goal came in the 70th minute. Deep into stoppage time, in the third added minute, Eduardo Ferreira wrapped up the result.

What does the league table look like?

With these results, FC Porto remain top of the table with 20 points, four more than Benfica, who are in second place.

In third place, rounding out the podium, is Rio Ave, who will only play later today away to Gil Vicente. For now, the Vila do Conde side have 13 points.

Sporting stay in fourth place, continuing to go through a difficult spell, with just 11 points.

In the next round, Benfica travel to Santa Clara, while FC Porto are also away from home against Rio Ave. Sporting, meanwhile, face União de Leiria.

It should be remembered that there are still six rounds left until the end of the season, with 18 points still up for grabs.

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