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Benfica
Primeira Liga
Nov 8, 2015 at 4pm UK
 
Boavista

Benfica
2-0
BoavistaBoavista

Guedes (39'), Carcela-Gonzalez (88')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Mandiang (93')

Benfica edge past Boavista at Estadio de Luz

By , Reporter
Rui Vitoria's Benfica side move up to fourth in the Primeira Liga table courtesy of a two-goal win at home to Boavista.

Benfica have recorded a hard-fought victory over Boavista to move to fourth in the Primeira Liga table.

Benfica's Belgian midfielder Mehdi Carcela Gonzalez (2ndL) celebrates with his teammates after scored against Boavista FC during the Portuguese league football match SL Benfica vs Boavista FC at the Luz stadium in Lisbon on November 8, 2015© Getty Images

Benfica went on the offensive in the opening stages, with Raul Jimenez heading over in the 14th minute from Goncalo Guedes's cross.

Guedes himself got on the end of a cross, from Nicolas Gaitan, to shoot past Boavista keeper Mika in the 39th minute as the Lisbon outfit took a one-goal lead into the break.

Former Fulham striker Kostas Mitroglou was introduced by Benfica manager Rui Vitoria early in the second period as they searched for a second goal.

Benfica's Mexican forward Raul Rodriguez (C) heads the ball with Boavista's defender Nuno Henrique (L) during the Portuguese league football match SL Benfica vs Boavista FC at the Luz stadium in Lisbon on November 8, 2015.© Getty Images

Vitoria had to wait until the 88th minute to see his side finish off the game as Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez struck to seal the three points for Benfica.

Boavista were reduced to ten men in the dying moments of the tie due to Idrissa Mandiang's second yellow.

Benfica move up one spot to fourth in the league table, while Boavista remain in 14th.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sporting Lisbon1111003953433
2Porto119022882027
3Benfica108112872125
4Santa ClaraSanta Clara117041412221
5Braga116231911820
6Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes115331211118
7FamalicaoFamalicao11452129317
8MoreirenseMoreirense115241514117
9Casa Pia113441014-413
10Rio AveRio Ave113351020-1012
11Gil Vicente112451419-510
12Estoril PraiaEstoril11245816-810
13AVS11245919-1010
14BoavistaBoavista11236715-89
15Estrela Amadora112361020-109
16Nacional10226615-98
17AroucaArouca11227619-138
18SC FarenseFarense11128518-135
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