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Liga Sagres wrap: Benfica surge to top

11 March 2013 01:47

Benfica reclaimed top spot on the Liga Sagres table after they thrashed Gil Vicente 5-0 at the Estadio da Luz on Sunday.

After Porto's win over Estoril on Friday, Benfica knew nothing less than a win would see them move back to the top of the ladder and they wasted little time in hitting the front with Maxi Pereira scoring with just 12 minutes on the clock.

Eduardo Salvio doubled the home side's advantage 10 minutes later before Lorenzo Melgarejo added to the tally just after the half-hour mark.

Second-half goals from Lima and Nicolas Gaitan added gloss to the thumping win as Benfica restored their two point lead over Porto in the title race.

Elsewhere, Pacos de Ferreira missed the chance to leapfrog Sporting Braga into third place after a disappointing 1-1 draw with bottom side Beira-Mar.

Ruben gave Beira-Mar a shock lead in the 13th minute and it appeared enough until the hosts were gifted a penalty in the 91st minute, Manuel Jose converting for a share of the spoils.

Moreirense and Olhanense were also forced to settle for a point after their 1-1 draw while, Nacional and Rio Ave both finished with the same scoreline.

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Benfica

L W L L D

5 - 0

Gil Vicente

L L L W L

Competition: Primeira Liga
Date: 10 March 2013
Game week: 22
Kick-off: 21:15

Half-time: 3 - 0
Full-time: 5 - 0

Venue: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) (Lisboa)
Attendance: 33706

Goals

M. Pereira 12'	1 - 0
E. Salvio 22'	2 - 0
L. Melgarejo 33'	3 - 0
Lima 65'	4 - 0
N. Gaitán 90'+3	5 - 0

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
1	Artur Moraes
24	E. Garay
14	M. Pereira	12'
25	L. Melgarejo	33'
33	Jardel
35	E. Pérez
21	N. Matić
18	E. Salvio	22'
11	Lima	65'
7	O. Cardozo
15	O. John
Coach: Jorge Jesus

#	Player	Bookings
1	Adriano Facchini
19	Vítor Vinha
44	Claudio	57'
4	Sandro
27	Paulo Arantes
5	Luís Martins
10	André Cunha
77	Joao Vilela
66	Luís Manuel
70	Hugo Vieira
13	Brito
Coach: Paulo Alves

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
10	P. Aimar for O. John 70'
20	N. Gaitán for E. Pérez 78'	90+3'
17	Carlos Martins for Lima 85'
3	Roderick
13	Paulo Lopes
19	Rodrigo
34	André Almeida

#	Player	Bookings
79	Murta for Adriano Facchini 46'
11	Valdinho for Brito 61'
15	K. Yero for Vítor Vinha 74'
3	João Pedro
18	T. Agyiri
20	Éder Sciola
80	W. Tiero

Wednesday 19 June

17:57	Bowen excited by Stoke challenge
17:39	Gaitan happy at Benfica, insists agent
17:35	Malaga want big money for Isco
17:33	Mourinho wary of Hull City test
17:25	Sagna committed to Arsenal
17:06	Kirchhoff relishing Bayern challenge
17:04	Lichaj signs on at Forest
16:57	Crystal Palace hope United will allow Zaha back
16:48	Puyol undergoes knee surgery
16:46	Schuster proud to take reins at Malaga
16:32	Carlton Cole spoilt for choice after West Ham release
16:24	Tolstykh: Capello will not join PSG
16:20	Lallana excited by Saints fixtures
16:18	Clarke pleased with Southampton opener
15:52	Prandelli urges Balotelli to change his ways
15:39	Van Geel: Immers to stay at Feyenoord
15:29	West Ham complete Carroll capture
15:28	Hearts placed in administration
15:10	Donati to hold Inter talks
14:53	Mertens close to Napoli move
14:34	Neville: Pre-season is the time to impress Moyes
14:10	Carragher: Liverpool will do business quickly
13:51	Palermo appoint Gattuso
13:49	Martinez: Let´s build on last season
13:37	Fabregas: Real would be foolish to spend £100 million on Bale
13:32	Sunderland make Vydra loan bid
12:29	Baldini appointed as Tottenham technical director
11:52	FA Cup final given end-of-season billing
10:47	Coyle´s Wigan tenure begins at Barnsley
10:16	Celtic to start with Ross County test
10:03	Pique advises Thiago to stay at Barcelona
10:00	Llambias resigns but Pardew vows to stay on
09:54	Lampard targets third World Cup
09:48	Zorc: De Bruyne is interested in Dortmund move
06:32	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: United States stay in charge
05:09	Neill, Schwarzer in the shop window
04:31	Osieck vindicated by super-sub Kennedy
04:06	Puyol set for further surgery
03:46	Ribery, Benzema trial adjourned
03:11	Bielsa, Santos talks fall through
02:55	Vilanova rues easy title run-in
02:36	Del Bosque defends Casillas´ inclusion
00:19	Lens leaves PSV for Dynamo Kiev

Tuesday 18 June

23:43	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Spain v Tahiti
22:55	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: Australia, Iran, South Korea qualify
20:58	Carroll passes West Ham medical
13:08	Maher agent denies Ajax deal
13:05	Newcastle confirm Kinnear appointment
12:49	Taylor ´really happy´ with Kinnear return
12:44	Australia 1-0 Iraq: Kennedy books Brazil place
12:25	Clarke happy with Reid commitment
12:03	Bittencourt signs for Hannover
11:22	Van Dijk keen on Celtic move
11:15	De Gea sets the bar high
10:58	Confederations Cup Preview: Nigeria v Uruguay
10:58	Bacuna keen to get going at Villa
10:47	Hamburg a possibility for Santa Cruz
10:29	Rebelo: Protests will not harm Confederations Cup
10:27	Kinnear: We need another striker
07:48	Brazil-Mexico Preview: Selecao gunning for semi-final berth
03:41	Valcke: Brazil better for football tournaments
01:38	Tahiti trump Nigeria in celebration stakes

Monday 17 June

23:55	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Italy v Japan
23:12	FIFA Confederations Cup: Nigeria 6 Tahiti 1
21:13	Borini´s Napoli move unlikely
21:09	Remon: Zidane not ready for Real job
20:39	Elyounoussi says yes to Hoffenheim
20:37	Mignolet agent anticipating bids
20:35	Schalke signs Clemens
20:00	Italy-Japan Preview: Azzurri aiming to move closer to last four with victory
19:36	Sidwell looking for settled squad at Fulham
19:20	Hearts set to enter administration
19:16	Martinez hoping to bring ´characters´ to Everton
18:53	Scholes sad to see Robinson leave Stoke
18:36	Bayern, Barca in hunt for Koscielny
18:35	Toulouse deny Lyon approach for Tabanou
17:59	Vitoria pleased with ´dream´ Benfica move
17:43	Poyet refuses to attend hearing
17:33	UEFA Under 21 Championship Final Preview: Italy v Spain
17:23	Van Dijk attracting foreign interest
17:17	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Brazil v Mexico
16:54	Brentford confirm signing of Bidwell from Everton
16:20	Lambert says Lowton can still improve
16:14	Owen not ready to become a manager
16:11	Rangel praises Michu impact
15:52	Gundogan pledges future to Dortmund
15:45	Tevez refuses to be drawn on speculation
15:32	Mourinho: Chelsea need stability
14:33	Reid remains at West Brom after agreeing new deal
13:22	Tahiti 1-6 Nigeria: Oduamadi hits hat-trick as Super Eagles smash South Pacific islanders
13:11	Dortmund confirm Lewandowski stay
12:57	Hull sign Figueroa
12:55	Colombia Primera Division Wrap: Santa Fe held as Pasto, Millonarios win
11:59	Liverpool appoint new chief financial officer
11:47	Isco reveals offers from Real and City
11:09	Bradford to start Capital One Cup campaign at Huddersfield
10:09	Kinnear: Cabaye will stay at Newcastle
07:20	Peru Primera Division Wrap: Cesar Vallejo up to fourth
07:19	Paraguay Division Profesional Wrap: Nacional Asuncion beaten after securing title
06:47	Argentina Primera Division Wrap: Blanco brace fires Lanus
03:53	Ecuador Primera A Wrap: Independiente held despite Guerrero stunner
03:07	Del Bosque satisfied with Spain´s Cup opener
01:53	FIFA Confederations Cup: Spain 2 Uruguay 1
01:39	Prandelli undeterred by plucky Mexico
00:17	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: Ethopia, Egypt top groups

#	Team	MP	D	P
1	Porto	30	+56	78
2	Benfica	30	+57	77
3	Paços de Ferreira	30	+13	54
4	Sporting Braga	30	+16	52
5	Estoril	30	+10	45
6	Rio Ave	30	-7	42
7	Sporting CP	30	+0	42
8	Nacional	30	-6	40
9	Vitória Guimarães	30	-11	40
10	Marítimo	30	-11	38
11	Académica	30	-12	28
12	Vitória Setúbal	30	-25	26
13	Gil Vicente	30	-23	25
14	Olhanense	30	-16	25
15	Moreirense	30	-21	24
16	Beira-Mar	30	-20	23

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