Sporting recorded their first Portuguese championship win of the season when goals by forwards Liedson (pictured) and Yannick Djalo gave them a 2-0 win at Academica de Coimbra.

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Sporting struggled to create chances in the first half and coach Paulo Bento's introduction of Simon Vukcevic at the break paid off when the Montenegro player beat a defender to cross for Liedson to head in on 64 minutes.

Academica did not threaten to equalise and were further hampered when midfielder Miguel Pedro was sent off for a second yellow card in the 76th minute. Djalo added Sporting's second five minutes before the end.

Leaders Braga kept their 100 per cent record with a 3-1 home win over Belenenses, with Hugo Viana scoring two goals in the second half.

Braga have nine points from three matches, followed by Porto, who beat Naval 3-1 away on Saturday, on seven points. Sporting are fifth with four points.