Porto maintain perfect record and top Liga Portugal after Matchday 9

Matchday 9 of the Portuguese football league concluded with several fixtures, as Vitória SC thrashed visiting Maritimo 5-0, and Casa Pia beat Estrela 2-0 away from home.

In other matches, Arouca beat Alverca 1-0, Porto secured a valuable 1-0 win away to GIL Vicente, while Moreirense beat Estoril 3-1.

Nacional also beat Braga 1-0, and Famalicao thrashed Rio Ave 4-0, while Sporting CP suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat to Academico Viseu at home. Benfica beat Santa Clara 2-1.

With these results, Porto top the league standings with 27 points from 9 matches, having won them all, scoring 21 goals and conceding just 4.

Benfica are in second place with 22 points, after 7 wins, a draw and one defeat, while Sporting CP come third with 18 points, level with Santa Clara in fourth place also on 18 points.

At the bottom of the table, Casa Pia are 16th with 7 points, followed by Rio Ave in 17th also with 7 points, while Estoril are bottom of the table in 18th place with just 2 points after 7 defeats and 2 draws without a single win.