Benfica cut short Sporting�s lead

AP, LISBON (PORTUGAL): Benfica fought back to beat Estoril 2-1 and pull to within two points of Portuguese league leader Sporting Lisbon on Saturday.
Leo Bonatini put Estoril ahead early, but Benfica got a goal from halftime substitute Konstantinos Mitroglou to level before Luis “Pizzi” Afonso grabbed the win after scoring from Jonas’ pass.
Sporting stumbled on Friday after conceding a late goal at home to draw with bottom-side Tondela 2-2.
Also on Saturday, Uniao de Madeira won 1-0 at Maritimo, while Academica was held at home by Pacos Ferrreira 1-1.

Benfica cut short Sporting�s lead

AP, LISBON (PORTUGAL): Benfica fought back to beat Estoril 2-1 and pull to within two points of Portuguese league leader Sporting Lisbon on Saturday. Leo Bonatini put Estoril ahead early, but Benfica got a goal from halftime substitute Konstantinos Mitroglou to level before Luis Pizzi Afonso grabbed the win after scoring from Jonas pass. Sporting stumbled on Friday after conceding a late goal at home to draw with bottom-side Tondela 2-2. Also on Saturday, Uniao de Madeira won 1-0 at Maritimo, while Academica was held at home by Pacos Ferrreira 1-1.