Several matches were played today in the Taça de Portugal, the Portuguese Cup now in its third qualifying round. The successes of the teams that will meet Juventus and Bologna in the Champions League and Lazio and Roma in the Europa League stand out: victory for the Sporting CP (2-1 over Portimonense), del Benfica (2-0 against Pevidem) and of Braga (2-1 against the modest Sociedade União 1º Dezembro). Below, all the results of the matches played today (clubs that progress to the next round highlighted).
Saturday 19 October
Amarante FC-Lajense 6-1
AC de Portugal-Rio Ave 1-3
Belenses-Gil Vicente 0-1
Portimonense-Sporting CP 1-2
Gondomar-Santa Clara 0-1
Santarem-Moreirense 1-2
Pevidem-Benfica 0-2
Anadia-Estrela Amadora 1-3
União Sociedade 1º Dezembro-Braga 1-2
Pacos de Fereira-Guimaraes 1-3
Caldas Sport Clube-FC Tirsense 1-2
Oliveira do Hospital-CD Mafra 1-0