Braga drop points in Portugal

Sporting Braga dropped their first two points of the season on Saturday, as the Portuguese leaders were held to a 1-1 draw at Rio Ave.

Hosts Rio Ave even took the lead through Joao Tomas in the ninth minute, but Evaldo limited the damage for Sporting with an equaliser in the 31st.

Sporting had won all of their first seven games this season but may well have to share their lead after this small slip-up as Benfica are only three points behind.

The Lisbon outfit host Nacional Funchal on Sunday, and a win would allow them to move into joint first place.