Benfica seal routine 2-0 win over Rio Ave to keep pressure on Braga, Porto

Second-half goals from Haris Seferovic and Pizzi led Benfica to a comfortable 2-0 Portuguese Primeira Liga win over Rio Ave at the Estadio Sport Lisboa e Benfica on Monday.

The victory saw Jorge Jesus' side remain fourth in the table, but have closed to within four and three points respectively of second-placed Sporting Braga and third-placed FC Porto.