Helder Postiga scored goals in each half and helped FC Porto stay at the top of the Portuguese league with a 3-0 win against Maritimo on Saturday.

Postiga's goals in the 35th and 86th minutes added to a penalty by Lucho Gonzalez in the 63rd gives Porto 15 points after six rounds.

Sporting Lisbon, which shared the lead with the defending champion entering the weekend, played Amadora later Sunday.

Braga moved into second place with 13 points with a 3-0 victory at Beira Mar on Friday behind goals by Paulo Jorge, Wender and Ricardo Chaves.

Italian striker Fabrizio Miccolli scored twice as Benfica thrashed Leiria 4-0 for its third win of the season Saturday.

Portugal's Nuno Gomes and Simao Sabrosa, who converted a penalty, extended the Eagles' lead.

Benfica has 10 points from five games and are tied for fourth.

Besides Amadora-Sporting, in other games Sunday, it is Aves versus Setubal, Pacos Ferreira taking on Academica, and Nacional meeting Belenenses.

Boavista plays Naval on Monday.