Portugal league news
Here are some recent news and updates from the Portuguese Primeira Liga:
Recent Results:
- Benfica defeated Boavista 2-1 to move top of the table
- Porto drew 1-1 with Sporting CP, allowing Benfica to take the lead
- Braga won 2-0 against Rio Ave to move into third place
- FC Famalicão defeated Vitória Guimarães 2-1 to move out of the relegation zone
Transfer News:
- Benfica has signed midfielder Florentino Luís from Valencia for €15 million
- Porto has signed winger Mouhamed Niang from Lorient for €10 million
- Sporting CP has signed defender Matheus Reis from RB Leipzig for €8 million
- FC Porto has loaned midfielder Otávio to Galatasaray for the rest of the season
Injury News:
- Benfica's midfielder João Félix is out for 4-6 weeks with a hamstring injury
- Porto's striker Moussa Marega is out for 2-3 weeks with a knee injury
- Sporting CP's midfielder João Mário is out for 3-4 weeks with a calf injury
- Vitória Guimarães' midfielder Pedro Tiba is out for 2-3 weeks with a hamstring injury
Manager News:
- Benfica has appointed Jorge Jesus as their new manager, replacing Bruno Lage
- Porto has appointed Sérgio Conceição as their new manager, replacing Nuno Espírito Santo
- Sporting CP has appointed Rúben Amorim as their new manager, replacing Marcel Keizer
- Vitória Guimarães has appointed José Couceiro as their new manager, replacing Ivo Vieira
Standings:
- Benfica: 34 points (12 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss)
- Porto: 32 points (10 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses)
- Sporting CP: 29 points (9 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses)
- Braga: 27 points (8 wins, 3 draws, 3 losses)
Relegation Zone:
- Vitória Guimarães: 14 points (4 wins, 2 draws, 8 losses)
- Rio Ave: 13 points (4 wins, 1 draw, 9 losses)
- Boavista: 12 points (3 wins, 3 draws, 8 losses)
Please note that the information provided is subject to change and may not be up-to-date.