Bottom side Santa Clara is the only obstacle separating Benfica from winning the Primeira Liga, a title that will go on display in the ‘águilas’ museum in the event of a win or draw.
The big decision has been postponed until the 34th and final day and everything indicates that the trophy will end this Saturday in the hands of Benfica, who arrived with two points ahead of Porto.
The Lisbon team, to be proclaimed champions for the 38th time in its history, will have to beat the relegated Santa Clara at their Estadio Da Luz, but they can also do so if they draw, as they have a huge advantage of 11 goals in goal difference in Porto, second classified.
They could even become champions if they lose, but only if the ‘dragons’ don’t win their home clash against Vitória de Guimarães.
Benfica reached the decisive match after the previous day’s 2-2 draw in the classic against Sporting de Portugal played at Alvalade. A tie that prevented the ‘lion’s’ old rivals from celebrating the title in their kingdom, although the incarnated managed to level a 2-0 match.
Now he will face Santa Clara, with only pride at stake, Well, it was already doomed to relegation, but an unexpected victory in Lisbon will sweeten a rather bitter season for the team from the Azores archipelago.
Porto against a Guimaraes who are playing to go to Europe
That scenario is what Porto, who play Saturday at the same time against fifth-placed Vitória de Guimarães, wants.
Unfortunately for the reigning Portuguese champions, their next opponent is one of the four teams still in contention, as they battle it out with Arouca (both tied on points) for access to the Conference League.
However, the blue and whites are going through their best form of the season, with a streak of ten victories between the League and the Cup, the last of which was the 2-4 defeat of Famalicão where the Iranian Mehdi Taremi is famous. a poker.
Taremi, one step away from being the top scorer
Taremi He now has 21 goals in the championship, ahead of Benfiquistas’ 18 and 17 Gonçalo Ramos and João Mário, respectively, and are now prime candidates for the ‘pichichi’ award.
Also on this final day, Braga, unable to reach second place and guaranteed third place that gives access to the Champions League qualifier, will host Paços de Ferreira this Saturday, the other team directly relegated in Portugal’s second division.
It will be the farewell to one of the best league campaigns in the history of Braga, who will finish in the top three for the fourth time, even the Valencian team. Abel Ruiz he will set his mind on the final of the Portuguese Cup, scheduled for June 4 against Porto.
Source: La Verdad
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