Benfica FC, on Wednesday night, defeated bitter rivals, Porto FC, 2-0 to claim the Portuguese Super Cup for the ninth time.
Reigning league champions, Benfica came out on top courtesy of a 61st minute strike from Argentine international, Angel Di Maria, and Croatian import, Petar Musa, seven minutes later.
Porto ended the game with 10 men after a red card was handed Pepe, while it also had a late goal from Galeno ruled out.
Porto defender, Pepe, was sent off with a red card in the 90th minute.
Porto is the most successful team of the Portuguese Super Cup, which was founded in 1979, with 23 titles in its kitty.
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