Oscar Cardozo hit a hat-trick as Benfica joined Braga at the top of the Liga tonight with a 4-0 thrashing of Academica. Benfica
Cardozo opened the scoring at the Estadio da Luz after six minutes and netted again after 55 and 69 minutes to complete his treble. Javier Saviola also scored for Benfica, in the 32nd minute.
Braga's surprise draw against Leixoes last night had given Benfica the opportunity to join them on 29 points after 12 games, and the Lisbon giants ruthlessly carried out their task.
Maritimo moved up to third place with a 5-2 drubbing of second-bottom side Olhanense, thanks to goals from Djalma, Bruno, Alonso and Baba Diawara, who scored twice.
Olhanense twice drew level, with goals from Djalmir and Tengarrinha, before being overpowered.
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