LISBON, Portugal (AP) Sporting Lisbon took the lead in the Portuguese league on Sunday after Fredy Montero scored two goals in a 2-0 win at Gil Vicente.
Sporting moved two points ahead of three-time defending champion FC Porto and fellow title rival Benfica.
Gil Vicente, which hadn't lost athome this season, was left in fifth place behind Estoril in fourth.
Montero opened with a goal in the 19th minute. Gil Vicente defender Pericles Santos was dismissed in the 61st with a red card for a hard tackle on William Carvalho before Montero sealed the victory in the 74th.
Also, Rio Ave won 1-0 at Olhanense, while Nacional drew 2-2 at Maritimo.
