Handball: FC Porto beat Águas Santas to finish runners-up | OneFootball

Sporting, already crowned national handball champions with two rounds still to play, wrapped up their run in the Championship Group with another win, this time in the derby against Benfica by 34-22. With the trophy already in the Lions’ hands, the main issue still up in the air for this final round was the battle for second place in the table.

The Eagles needed to win to retain their runner-up status, but ended up losing to their Lisbon rivals. FC Porto took full advantage of Benfica’s slip-up, making no mistake and thrashing Águas Santas 42-29, thus securing the overtake right at the finish line in the standings.

In the end, the table reflects Sporting’s unbeaten run at the top, where they finished with 51 points. FC Porto climbed to second place with 42 points, leaving Benfica in third with 41. Águas Santas ended the decisive phase in fourth position, with 31 points collected.

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