Sebastien Ogier wrapped up a successful Saturday in Portugal by setting the second fastest time in the repeated S. Bras de Alpotel section - enough to give him a 21.1sec advantage ahead of Sunday's final day of the rally.
Sebastien Loeb was the stage winner on SS13, completing the 16.72km test two seconds quicker than Ogier.
Petter Solberg, also driving a Citroen C4 WRC, was fourth fastest to secure third in Saturday's overnight standings, 31.1sec behind Loeb.
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Source: WRC