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Handball: FC Porto wins "Classic" at the Luz and Benfica are leaders by conditionPhoto by adrimarie on Pexels
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Handball: FC Porto wins "Classic" at the Luz and Benfica are leaders by condition

Maisfutebol12 September 2026 at 17:00

FC Porto won the classic against Benfica by 37-33 at the Pavilhão da Luz. This was an important victory for the dragões, who managed to pull away from the encarnada team in the standings.

Benfica lost the game, but ended up receiving a point, which allowed them to rise to the top of the championship. The eagles' team benefited from this point allocation to overtake their Porto rivals in the league table.

The 37-33 result reflects the competitiveness of the encounter between the two teams, in an evenly matched and intense game between the two great rivals of Portuguese handball.

This victory for FC Porto at Benfica's pavilion demonstrates the existing rivalry between the two clubs, in a championship that remains very balanced in the top positions.

Why this matters

Readers interested in Portuguese handball closely follow the title race, where the rivalry between FC Porto and Benfica extends beyond football. The surprising result, with Porto victory but Benfica leadership, demonstrates the complexity of the scoring system and keeps the competition open.

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