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Martins brace leads Benfica past Guimaraes

January 30/10

Benfica kept pace with Braga today at the Estadio da Luz with a 3-1 victory over Guimaraes. Benfica and Braga continue their dance at the top of the Superliga (Liga Sagres) in Week 17 play as both clubs sit with 42 points six up on third place Porto and fifteen up on fourth place Sporting. Benfica opened the scoring when Pablo Aimar broke in alone and beat the Guimaraes keeper, Nuno Assis brought the game back to even before the end of the half when he just outpaced the Benfica defense and sent a low shot past Quim. Carlos Martins in a rare start then took control of the game for Benfica scoring a low shot from the top of the box on a set up by Pablo Aimar before getting his second of the game on a rocket from just outside the box, a goal sure to make the highlight reels in Portugal and Benfica went on their way to the victory.

In other action, FC Porto remained six points behind the league leaders after a crushing defeat over Nacional, Varela and Falcao both scored a pair for Porto in their 4-0 win. Naval got a goal from Godemeche in the first half and defeated basement dwellers Belenenses 1-0. U. Leiria moved into 5th spot in the Portuguese League with a convincing 2-0 win over Olhanense, Leiria's markers were from Silas and Vitor Moreno in the second half.

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