II Liga: with two sent off, Penafiel thrash Académica and are provisional leaders

Penafiel thrashed Académica 4-1 in a Portuguese football II Liga match, a result that surprised by the margin. The Duriense side climbed to the top of the league standings provisionally. The match was marked by intense play, with two players sent off during the game. With this emphatic victory, Penafiel consolidates its position at the top of the table, also benefiting from favorable results from their direct rivals in the fight for promotion to the top flight.