Soccer-Benfica eager to heal wounded pride against Porto


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Primeira Liga - Benfica v Maritimo - Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal - December 19, 2021 Benfica's Rafa Silva celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Jan Vertonghen, Andre Almeida and teammates REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

PORTO (Reuters) - Leaders Porto will host wounded rivals Benfica, who are still recovering from a tumultous week after a player revolt led to the dismissal of manager Jorge Jesus, in their final Portuguese league match of the year on Thursday.

It will be a second meeting within seven days for the clubs after 10-man Porto thrashed Benfica 3-0 to reach the Portuguese Cup quarter-finals.

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