Benfica came from behind to beat Santa Clara 2-1 on Monday night.
The game was played at the Estadio de Sao Miguel in Ponta Delgada.
Fernando scored from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute.
Vangelis Pavlidis scored in the 62nd minute to make it 1-1.
Gianluca Prestianni scored the winner in the 68th minute.
Santa Clara had won five and drawn three of their first eight games.
Benfica now have 22 points from nine games in Liga Portugal.
Porto lead the table with 27 points after nine games.
Sporting sit third and Santa Clara fourth, both on 18 points.
Benfica had scored 24 goals in their first eight league games.
Benfica must keep winning to stay close to Porto at the top.
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