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Santa Clara and Nacional complete inaugural round of I Liga

Santa Clara and Nacional wrap up the first round of I Liga following FC Porto's victory and draws for Benfica and Sporting.

10 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Santa Clara and Nacional completed the inaugural round of the Portuguese I Liga on Monday in the Azores. The round was highlighted by the victory of reigning champions FC Porto, who achieved a positive result in their match.

In addition to FC Porto's win, Lisbon rivals Benfica and Sporting both drew their matches, finishing at two goals each. This turn of events impacted the initial standings.

The inaugural round featured a high concentration of excitement and varied results, closing with the performances of the teams from the Azores, who now look ahead to their upcoming challenges in the league.

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