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Benfica back on top after Porto stumble

23:35 GMT, Sun 11 Jan 2009
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Benfica's players celebrate their goal against Braga during their Portugal Premier League match at Luz stadium in Lisbon January 11, 2009. REUTERS/Hugo Correia (PORTUGAL)

LISBON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Benfica returned to the top of the Portuguese Premier League after a 1-0 home win over Braga while Porto were held to a 0-0 draw by struggling Trofense at the Dragao stadium on Sunday.

Benfica are top on goal diference with 29 points from 14 matches alongside Sporting, who beat Maritimo 2-0 on Saturday. Porto are third on 28.

Brazilian defender David Luiz notched thw winning goal for Benfica on the stroke of halftime with a glancing header from a freekick by Argentine midfielder Pablo Aimar.

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