Benfica, as history shows however, have almost always been the more successful out of the two Lisbon clubs, and they soon returned to being Portugal's premier club, winning six league titles out of the last ten seasons.

The teams of S.L. Benfica and Sporting CP, both from Lisbon, and of FC Porto, from Porto, have a great rivalry and are usually the main contenders for the Primeira Liga title. They share all but two of the Portuguese Football Championships ever played, and generally end up sharing the top three positions.