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Liga Sagres: Beira Mar 0 Porto 2

16 February 2013 04:12

Porto moved three points clear atop Liga Sagres with a 2-0 victory at relegation-threatened Beira Mar on Friday.

The gulf in class was not immediately evident at Estadio Municipal de Aveiroas as the hosts scuppered Porto's attack, but a moment of individual brilliance from Christian Atsu broke the deadlock after 33 minutes.

The Ghanaian's long-range drive was too good for Beira Mar goalkeeper Rui Rego as Porto took a 1-0 lead into half-time.

Jackson Martinez sealed the points 20 minutes from the end, the Colombian forward collecting Danilo's pass before curling a sumptuous shot into the far corner.

The goal was Martinez's 19th in the league this term.

The reigning champions lost Eliaquim Mangala to a second yellow card late on for a reckless aerial challenge, but their lead was never under threat.

Vitor Pereira's side move to outright first place in the standings, with second-placed Benfica able to draw level on 49 points if they defeat Academica at home on Sunday.

Info

Beira-Mar

L L W L W

0 - 2

Porto

W W W W W

Competition

Half-time: 0 - 1
Full-time: 0 - 2

Venue: Estádio Municipal de Aveiro (Aveiro)
Attendance: 6542

Goals

	0 - 1	34' C. Atsu
	0 - 2	73' J. Martínez

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
1	Rui Rêgo
5	Hugo	51'
14	Jaime
20	Nuno Lopes	26'
6	D. Fleurival
7	Rúben
2	Rui Sampaio
16	Nildo Petrolina
27	Ricardo Dias
22	Hélder Lopes
24	Yazalde
Coach: Ulisses Morais

#	Player	Bookings
1	Helton
30	N. Otamendi
22	E. Mangala	31' 88'
2	Danilo
26	Alex Sandro	45'
3	L. González
15	M. Izmailov
8	João Moutinho
25	Fernando
9	J. Martínez	73'
27	C. Atsu	34'
Coach: Vítor Pereira

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
10	Sérginho for Rui Sampaio 37'
30	Camará for Rúben 61'
3	Bura for Nuno Lopes 77'
8	Dani Abalo
12	Jonas
18	Pedro Moreira
25	Tozé Marreco

#	Player	Bookings
4	Maicon for C. Atsu 65'
10	J. Rodríguez for L. González 72'
6	Castro for João Moutinho 81'
19	Liédson
24	Fabiano
28	Kelvin
57	Sebá

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18:51	Pellegrini tight-lipped on future
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17:44	Departing Cole thanks West Ham fans
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16:44	Townsend charged over betting rules
16:43	Reading release six players
16:41	Monaco splash out for Moutinho, Rodriguez
16:32	Rummenigge: Bayern not complacent
16:07	Giroud seeks improvement
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16:03	AZ bolster defensive stocks
16:00	Lambert: Benteke needs to stay at Villa
15:52	Andreolli poised for Inter return
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15:05	Cech: Mourinho a great manager
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