Santa Clara – Rio Ave

Santa Clara’s visit to the top of the table was emphatic, as the home side dispatched Rio Ave 4‑0 to consolidate their fourth‑place position with 14 points from six games. The victory extended their unbeaten run to six matches, preserving a flawless record of four wins and two draws while boosting their goal difference to +7 (11‑4). Rio Ave, languishing in 16th with just three points, saw their woes deepen after another heavy defeat, leaving them with a meagre tally of two goals scored and eleven conceded. The result also settled the season’s head‑to‑head between the two clubs, giving Santa Clara the sole win in their solitary encounter.