Porto Portuguese League champion proclaimed by 27th time in its history

Last update 22 May, 2013 by Alberto Llopis

Porto was proclaimed champion of the Portuguese League today for the twenty-seventh time in its history by beating Pacos de Ferreira at home (2-0), with a point advantage over Benfica, who also won their duel on the last day against Moreirense (3-1).

The goals of the Argentine 'Lucho’ González, in the minute 23 penalty, and the Colombian Jackson Martínez, in it 51, They gave the victory to 'dragon', who have won twenty league titles in the last three decades. Porto played half an hour with a numerical advantage due to the direct expulsion of Portuguese center back Ricardo (min.23), until he was also left with one less man due to the expulsion of Brazilian full-back Danilo for a double warning. (m.56).

The Sagres League record is led by Benfica with 32 titles. Sporting Lisbon is the third most successful club with 18 garter scepters. Belenenses and Boavista complete the list of the only five teams that have won the Portuguese championship.