This Monday, Porto will aim for a triumph away from Rio Ave in the third round of the Portuguese Football League, which will allow them to score nine points and join Vitoria de Guimarães and Sporting CP at the top.
The Dragons, who beat Moreirense (2-1) and Farense (2-1) in the first two rounds, have six points to their credit, as do Benfica, who have one more game to play and will aim for a third in a row victory. victory at the start of the championship in a game in which coach Sergio Conceisan will not be on the bench due to suspension.
Ahead, Porto will face Rio Ave, who beat Desportivo de Chavez (2-0) in the first round and then lost to Estoril Praia (2-0) and are in 13th place with three points.
Vitoria de Guimarães and Sporting CP, already victorious on this tour, lead the league with nine points – the result of three wins in three games, while Boavista has seven.
The third round will end only on September 9 with the admission of Moreirense to Sporting de Braga.