Although Porto still leads in the Portuguese standings, they could face a tough battle.
But... against who? Not against Benfica, I gather, but Braga!
Braga keeps rolling over opponents in the Primeira Liga. Their team is the only one that has 5 wins out of 5, in the last five encounters.
Just today, Braga showed very good resilience, to come down from 0-1 and beat Nacional 3-1, in Funchal.
They are tied on points with Benfica now, with a goal difference inferior by only two goals, and, judging by how Benfica is going, Braga should get into second spot very soon. (And Benfica would be out of both Champions League spots, then.)
Also, Sporting CP Lisbon lost at Vitoria Setubal, which is massive in the fight for fourth spot. (Yes, Sporting is no longer one of the top three in Portugal, it seems.)
Maritimo Funchal could take advantage of that, if only they can get any points from their trip to Guimaraes. (Careful, though, Vitoria G. beat Benfica there, just a few days ago.)
So, considering these situations, the gap between the big three and the rest has certainly shifted significantly.
And the big question, now, is, of course: Can Braga win it all?
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