Second-placed FC Porto had earlier returned from Braga with a hard-fought 1-0 victory to temporarily close the gap with their Lisbon rivals to just one point.

Sporting host Penafiel later tonight as they seek to cement third place in the table.

In the Algarve derby, Olhanense remain just outside the relegation zone after drawing at Farense .

Earlier, Portimonense had returned from the north with all three points after beating FC Porto B by a solitary goal.