Money behind magic in Portugal

Benfica and Porto are once again locked in mortal combat at the top of the league in Portugal.

Money behind magic in Portugal
Tue, 15 Jan, 2013 - 00:00
David Shonfield
David Shonfield

Benfica have a three-point lead but the champions have a game in hand.

Everyone else is out of it. Braga are 10 points behind; Sporting, Benfica’s eternal Lisbon rivals, are one of nine mid-table sides thinking nervously about a relegation dog-fight.

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