Table-toppers Benfica were held to a goalless draw at Academica de Coimbra in Liga Sagres on Saturday.
Benfica entered the match with a two-point lead on second-placed Porto but could only extend it by one with their draw.
Academica had not won in six and were low on confidence as they approached the match, but a resolute defensive display helped earn a well-deserved point against Jorge Jesus' men.
Academica's struggles scoring at home continued though; the mid-table outfit have scored just once in their last eight league fixtures at Estadio EFAPEL.
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | V. Giljen | |
| 4 | Danielson | |
| 33 | Neto | |
| 2 | Claudemir |
 34'
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| 50 | Fernando Marçal | |
| 14 |
Juliano
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55'
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| 6 | I. Todorović | |
| 8 |
D. Skolnik
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84'
|
| 9 | Mateus | |
| 11 | Candeias |
 47'
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| 99 |
L. Keita
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5'
34'
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| Coach: Pedro Caixinha | ||
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Peiser | |
| 55 | Hélder Cabral |
80'
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| 41 | Cédric | |
| 21 | A. Ba |
 83'
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| 8 |
P. Sow
|
60'
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| 10 | Adrien Silva | |
| 4 | Flávio |
43'
|
| 99 |
Danilo
|
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| 82 | Saulo | |
| 36 | Edinho |
69'
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| 20 |
Marinho
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| Coach: Pedro Emanuel | ||
