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Benfica must win at Santa Clara on Monday to keep pace with leaders FC Porto
Benfica must win away at Santa Clara on Monday, 26 October, to stay in the chase for the I Liga title, with leaders FC Porto provisionally eight points ahead after their 1-0 win at Gil Vicente on Saturday, 24 October.
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Benfica must beat Santa Clara on Monday, 26 October, to stay in the chase for the title, with FC Porto provisionally eight points ahead.
Sporting lost 2-1 at home to Académico de Viseu on Sunday, 25 October, which could give Benfica a four-point cushion over them if they win.
Benfica travel to Santa Clara on Monday, 26 October, to close the ninth round of the I Liga, and only a victory will keep them in the title race. FC Porto beat Gil Vicente 1-0 on Saturday, 24 October, and provisionally opened an eight-point gap over Benfica, who were second at the start of the matchday.
Sporting, Benfica's other rival, lost 2-1 at home to Académico de Viseu on Sunday, 25 October. A Benfica win could leave them four points clear of Sporting. The preview lists Samuel Soares in goal for Benfica with Pavlidis leading the attack, while Santa Clara start with Lucas França between the posts.
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