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  • The O Classico Changes (Benfica vs Porto)

    For the first time since winning their previous championship title, Benfica have managed to beat Porto, claiming their first O Classico in more than four years with a 2-0 win that seemed to be a lot more meaningful and powerful than the scoreline.

  • Still Neck and Neck (Benfica vs Porto)

    Still Neck and Neck (Benfica vs Porto)

    The best rivalry in Portugal for the last 10 years is Benfica and Porto, while the decline and decay of Sporting continues. The O Clássico always produces great matches, and this season, with the title race going neck and neck, both teams being inseprable, it produced the most incredible 17 minutes right from the start.

  • Benfica vs Porto – The Game That Sent The Title North?

    Hulk opened the scoring, Oscar Cardozo’s brace gave Benfica the lead in the second half, but a red card and Porto’s superior side eventually got the two goals that might bring them the title for a sixth time in seven seasons, winning the O Classico 3-2 in dramatic fashion, taking sole lead of the Primeira Liga in Portugal.