Porto wins to move closer to Benfica atop Portuguese league
Posted January 15, 2017 6:00 am
LISBON, Portugal (AP) - FC Porto defeated Moreirense 3-0 to move within four points of Portuguese league leader Benfica on Sunday.
Oliver Torres scored in the 30th, Andre Silva added a second in the 42nd and Ivan Marcano closed the scoring in the 62nd at the Estadio do Dragao to help the hosts snap a three-game winless streak in all competitions.
Porto has 38 points from 17 matches.
Benfica, trying to win an unprecedented fourth title in a row, rallied from three goals down at home against Boavista on Saturday but couldn't manage more than a 3-3 draw.
Third-placed Sporting Lisbon drew 2-2 at Chaves on Saturday.
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