2008â09 season | |||
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President | LuĂs Filipe Vieira | ||
Manager | Quique SĂĄnchez Flores | ||
Stadium | EstĂĄdio da Luz | ||
Primeira Liga | 3rd | ||
Taça de Portugal | Fifth round | ||
Taça da Liga | Winners | ||
UEFA Cup | Group stage (5th) | ||
Top goalscorer | League:
Ăscar Cardozo (17) All: Ăscar Cardozo (17) | ||
Highest home attendance | 60,022 v
Sporting CP
[1] (27 September 2008) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 9,570 v
Metalist Kharkiv (18 December 2008) | ||
Average home league attendance | 35,698 [2] | ||
Biggest win |
MarĂtimo 0â6 Benfica (7 December 2008) | ||
Biggest defeat |
Olympiacos 5â1 Benfica (27 November 2008) | ||
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The 2008â09 European football season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 105th season and their 75th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football. The season ran from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009, with Benfica competing domestically in the Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga. The club also participated in the UEFA Cup, since they finished fourth in the Primeira Liga the previous season.
After JosĂ© Antonio Camacho's March 2008 resignation, Benfica did not have a permanent manager. The club inquired about Quique SĂĄnchez Flores, Sven-Göran Eriksson and others, ultimately choosing Flores. Rui Costa led the transfer activity as Benfica continued to invest heavily, spending nearly âŹ19 million on Javier Balboa, Carlos Martins, Pablo Aimar and Sidnei and bringing in JosĂ© Antonio Reyes and David Suazo on loan. Major departures included Rui Costa, Cristian RodrĂguez, Petit and NĂ©lson.
Benfica's season began inauspiciously but they quickly recovered, gaining momentum domestically and eliminating Napoli to qualify for the group stage of the UEFA Cup. Until January, club performance fluctuated in their European campaign and the domestic league. Although they finished last in the former, they reached first place in the Primeira Liga for the first time since 2005.
In the new year, Benfica suffered their first league loss, falling to second place and beginning their erratic spell. Despite a sterling League Cup (where they earned their first honour in four seasons), the club's league play was not as impressive. They battled Porto for first place until March, when they had another costly loss and were passed by Sporting CP. Benfica tried to retake second place in the remaining eight matches, but in early May, the club dropped five points, sealing their fate; they finished third, missing the UEFA Champions League for a second consecutive season.
In February 2008, club president LuĂs Filipe Vieira announced that a new director of football for 2008â09 had been selected. [3] Although he did not name the individual, one month later Rui Costa confirmed that he would oversee Benfica's football division. [4] With the unexpected resignation of head coach JosĂ© Antonio Camacho on 10 March, assistant Fernando Chalana led the team through the final two months of the season. [5] On 12 April Spanish manager Quique SĂĄnchez Flores confirmed contacts from Benfica, who wanted him to take over the team immediately. [6] SĂĄnchez Flores declined the offer because he did not wish to be a temporary manager, and preferred to join a team at the beginning of the season. [7]
On 7 May, Vieira and Rui Costa travelled to Manchester to persuade Sven-Göran Eriksson to return for a third stint with Benfica. [8] Although both sides confirmed the meeting, after more than a week without an agreement the club moved on to other coaching candidates. [9] [10] [11] Benfica then contacted Getafe manager Michael Laudrup [12] and Brazilian manager Zico. [13] After failing to come to terms with either, the club turned to first choice SĂĄnchez Flores and signed him on 24 May. [14] SĂĄnchez Flores would be aided by technical assistant Fran EscribĂĄ, goalkeeper coach Emilio Ălvarez and fitness coach Pako AyestarĂĄn, with Diamantino Miranda and Chalana links to club management. [15] [16]
Benfica made their first transfer deals in late April, adding RĂșben Amorim and Jorge Ribeiro, both of whom had previously played for Benfica. [17] [18] With SĂĄnchez Flores in charge, Benfica added midfielder Hassan Yebda on a free transfer [19] and spent âŹ4 million on Javier Balboa from Real Madrid. [20] Balboa was signed only three days after the shock transfer of former Paris Saint-Germain loan Cristian RodrĂguez to rival Porto. Although Benfica negotiated with PSG and the Uruguayan for months, the sides could not reach an agreement. [21] During the next few weeks Benfica continued to spend, paying âŹ3 million to Recreativo de Huelva for Carlos Martins [22] and âŹ6.5 million two weeks later, after a prolonged transfer saga, to Real Zaragoza for Pablo Aimar. [23]
The club's pre-season began on 8 July with two days of medical tests. [24] Benfica's first training session was held two days later, nine days before their first pre-season match with Estoril. [25] [26] After a draw with Estori, [26] the club lost Guadiana Trophy matches to Blackburn Rovers and Sporting CP. [27] [28] That week Benfica made more squad adjustments, paying âŹ5 million for 18-year old Sidnei [29] and releasing Petit after six years with the club. [30] Early in August, Benfica won the Cidade de GuimarĂŁes Trophy against Paris Saint-Germain and VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes, drawing with the former and defeating the latter. [31] Before their presentation match with Feyenoord, Benfica signed Spanish winger JosĂ© Antonio Reyes in a âŹ2.6 million loan deal. [32] In the match with Feyenoord, Ăscar Cardozo scored the winning goal for Benfica. [33] The club ended its preparation for the season against Inter Milan on 15 August in the new EusĂ©bio Cup. [34] After a goalless draw in regular time, the Milanese won on penalties. [35]
Benfica's first competitive game was an away Primeira Liga opener against Rio Ave. SĂĄnchez Flores did not have Reyes, and Jonathan Urretaviscaya started instead. [36] At the EstĂĄdio dos Arcos, the home team scored first with a 55th-minute goal from JosĂ© Semedo. A minute later Benfica evened the score, with Urreta assisting Nuno Gomes for the 1â1 final result. [37] It was the fourth consecutive time that Benfica failed to win their league start. [38] SĂĄnchez Flores said that Rio Ave created unexpected problems: "It was not a easy game. We had a quality opponent, who left us trailing when we were not expecting it." [39] During the last week of August Benfica brought in Honduran striker David Suazo on loan, [40] sold right-back NĂ©lson Marcos to Betis [41] and was paired with Italian side Napoli in the UEFA Cup first-round draw on 29 August. [42] A day later, Benfica hosted Porto for the first ClĂĄssico of the season. The visitors started better, converting a 10th-minute penalty kick for a Kostas Katsouranis foul against Lucho GonzĂĄlez. In the 56th minute, Cardozo exploited a mistake by Helton to head in the equaliser. Three minutes later Katsouranis was sent off, but Benfica held the tie until the final whistle. [43] Quique Flores said, "It was a good game. In normal conditions we would have done better, but circumstances made it a little harder." [44]
After the first two weeks of September were dedicated to international football, Benfica returned to competition on the 18th. In the first leg of the qualifying stage for the UEFA Cup, the club faced Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo. Suazo began the scoring for Benfica with a 16th-minute header, but the lead lasted only two minutes. Luigi Vitale tied the score, and GermĂĄn Denis scored again for Napoli a minute later. In the second half Christian Maggio added another for Napoli, with LuisĂŁo scoring for Benfica three minutes later. [45] Although Quique Flores believed that the loss was a combination of referee mistakes and errors by his players, he believed his club could qualify. [46] The following Monday, Benfica visited the EstĂĄdio da Mata Real to play Paços de Ferreira in a 4â3 win. Nuno Gomes scored the one-nil in the sixth minute, and Paços equalised less than 10 minutes later. Before half-time, Quique's men added two more goals. In the restart, Paços made the match 3â2 in the 63rd minute before Benfica responded with a fourth goal from Jorge Ribeiro. Before the final whistle, William scored another for Paços. [47] SĂĄnchez Flores said about his first win at Benfica, "I am happy for the fans, who needed this to feel that their team also fights for the league." [48] On 27 September, Benfica hosted Sporting CP for the first Derby de Lisboa of the season. With the visitors enjoying a four-point lead in the league, Benfica had to win to move up in the standings. The game's only goals were in the second half, the first in the 67th minute when Pablo Aimar assisted Reyes; four minutes later, Sidnei headed in a free kick from Carlos Martins for the second. [49] SĂĄnchez Flores was encouraged by the victory against a team as strong as Sporting. [50]
October began with a crucial match against Napoli. Benfica had only defeated Italian teams four times, most recently on 29 March 1994. [51] The club won with two second-half goals (an opener from Reyes and a confirmation goal from Nuno Gomes), qualifying for the group stage. [52] The victory placed SĂĄnchez Flores in club history, since Benfica had never eliminated an Italian team after losing the first leg. [53] The game was Benfica TV's first broadcast. [54] On 6 October, the club played LeixĂ”es on the road. With the top of the Primeira Liga just three points away, [55] Benfica could not beat the home team, losing two points; they led the game for over an hour, but were stopped by an 88th-minute equaliser from Wesley. [56] To SĂĄnchez Flores, the draw was due to Benfica's performance: low possession, missed passes and fouls resulting in free kicks. [57] The following day, Benfica heard from UEFA headquarters in Nyon that their UEFA Cup group would include Olympiacos, Galatasaray, Hertha BSC and Metalist Kharkiv. [58] After a two-week break for international matches, competition resumed with the Taça de Portugal on the 18th. Benfica met third-tier side Penafiel at home; unable to defeat them in regular and extra time, they required penalty kicks. LuĂs Dias missed one for Penafiel, enabling Benfica to advance to the fifth round. [59] SĂĄnchez Flores said, "We wanted to play good football, but that did not happen." [60] The following Thursday, Benfica travelled to Berlin to play Hertha in the Group B opening game. They took the lead with a 51st-minute goal from Ăngel Di MarĂa, but Hertha responded with a 74th-minute equaliser when a shot by Marko PanteliÄ was deflected by Maxi Pereira. [61] Captain Nuno Gomes said that although an away draw in Europe was a good result, Hertha's equaliser was bitter for the team. [62] October ended with a home game against Naval. After a first half in which both teams failed to convert opportunities, Benfica scored their opening goal in the 71st minute. Naval evened the score eleven minutes later, but Cardozo responded with an 86th-minute winner for Benfica. [63] SĂĄnchez Flores said that the game was difficult because of his club's inconsistency. [64]
In November, Benfica had a busy schedule with six matches, two for the UEFA Cup. They began with a visit to EstĂĄdio D. Afonso Henriques, home of VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes. David Suazo's 14th-minute goal was Benfica's 5,000th goal in competition. [65] Sidnei made the score 2â0, with GuimarĂŁes scoring a goal. [66] The win gave Benfica second place, one point shy of leader LeixĂ”es. SĂĄnchez Flores attributed the victory to his players' commitment. [67] The following Thursday, Benfica hosted Galatasaray in match-day two of the UEFA Cup. They lost two-nil, with second-half goals from Emre AĆık and Ămit Karan. [68] It was the club's first European loss to a Turkish team, and their largest home loss in European competition since 6 March 1997. [69] With one point in two games, Benfica had to earn points in their next match to remain in the competition. [70] On 10 November, the club romped over Desportivo das Aves in the Portuguese Cup. The Liga de Honra side was helpless against Benfica's offence, trailing three-nil at the 30-minute mark. [71] Almost a week later, Benfica hosted a league game against Estrela da Amadora. After a first half in which they struggled to beat Estrela goalkeeper NĂ©lson, in the 51st minute Nuno Gomes assisted Sidnei for the game's only goal. [72] SĂĄnchez Flores called the win important because it held Benfica's lead over their rivals. [73] The club continued to win domestically, with an away victory over AcadĂ©mica on the 23rd. [74] Earning 21 points in nine match days was a club high for the 2000s, matched only in 2000â01. [75] Four days later, Benfica visited Karaiskakis Stadium to play Olympiacos. With a 39th-second goal from Luciano Galletti, the club trailed from the beginning. They conceded three more goals in the first half and a fifth in the second half, losing 5â1. [76] The result left Benfica on the brink of a UEFA Cup exit, and was a dark remembrance of their worst European defeat nine years before in Vigo. [77] Their performance was criticised; according to LuĂs AvelĂŁs it was "extremely poor, full of beginner's mistakes, inadmissible distractions and multiple poor choices", [78] and SĂĄnchez Flores apologised to the fans. [79]
Benfica began December hoping to extend their domestic winning streak, and the club's first game hosted VitĂłria de SetĂșbal on 1 December. Laionel opened the score for SetĂșbal in the 35th minute, with Benfica only responding in the second half with Kostas Katsouranis. In the 59th minute, David Suazo fired a powerful shot that beat Pedro Alves and put Benfica in the lead. However, in the 91st minute, a bicycle kick by Anderson do Ă cleared Quim and levelled the game. [80] Although SĂĄnchez Flores called the equaliser an accident, he soon dropped Quim in favour of JosĂ© Moreira. [81] [82] A week later, Benfica visited the EstĂĄdio dos Barreiros to play MarĂtimo. They had their best performance of the season, winning 6â0 with Suazo and Nuno Gomes each scoring twice. [83] The win put Benfica at the top of the table for the first time since May 2005, [84] and was their largest away win since 1974. [84] On 13 December, Benfica played LeixĂ”es for a place in the Portuguese Cup quarter-finals. On a rainy night at EstĂĄdio do Mar, neither team could find the back of the net in regular and extra time. Reyes missed a penalty, giving LeixĂ”es the win. [85] Although Nuno Gomes was frustrated with the elimination, he said it was time to hold their heads high and win the league. [86] On Thursday the 18th, Benfica closed their European campaign by hosting Metalist Kharkiv. To qualify, Benfica had to win 8â0 and Olympiacos not win; in case of a draw, Benfica needed a better goal average. [87] They lost one-nil, finishing last in Group B. [88] SĂĄnchez Flores assumed full responsibility for his team's performance in the competition. [89] Of 40 teams, only Partizan, Heerenveen and Feyenoord played worse than Benfica. [90] The year ended with a home game against Nacional. Benfica never overcame Nacional goalkeeper Rafael Bracalli, wasting an opportunity to open a four-point lead in the league table. [91] [92] The match ended in controversy after Cardozo had a goal disallowed because Miguel VĂtor had deflected the ball with his hands. [93] According to SĂĄnchez Flores, the goal was legitimate and Benfica were deprived of three points. [94]
In January, the club had seven scheduled matches, four in the Primeira Liga and three for the League Cup. They opened with an away game against Trofense, their first league loss. Reguila scored first for Trofense, with HĂ©lder Barbosa adding a confirmation goal in the 82nd minute. [95] The loss cost Benfica first place, and they trailed Porto by one point. [96] Quique Flores said, "We played very poorly, weak in all aspects, especially offensively". [97] Benfica rebounded with an away win in GuimarĂŁes in the first match day of the Taça da Liga. Katsouranis headed in the first goal in the ninth minute, and Carlos Martins added a second goal in the 82nd minute. [98] On 11 January, Benfica defeated Braga at the EstĂĄdio da Luz. At half-time, David Luiz headed in a controversial winner, [99] and SĂĄnchez Flores said that the club were on course to regain their confidence after a poor past few weeks. [100] They won their third match in a row on 14 January, defeating Olhanense 4â1 for the League Cup. DĂ Maria scored the final goal in an individual effort dedicated to Diego Maradona, who was present. [101] On 17 January, Benfica confirmed a place in the semi-finals of the League Cup with a one-nil win against Belenenses. The goal was scored by Katsouranis, assisted by Di MarĂa. [102] The following Friday, Benfica faced Beleneses for the second time in a week. They had less success, losing two points in a goalless draw. [103] SĂĄnchez Flores said that Benfica could have won, and the draw was a poor result. [104] The club ended the month with a home win against Rio Ave. Mantorras scored the only goal in the 70th minute, three minutes after entering the game. [105] Now a squad player after several injury-plagued seasons, he was regarded as a super-sub; 12 of his 28 Benfica goals came from the bench. [106]
In February, Benfica's schedule included two difficult away matches against Porto and Sporting. [107] They began the month with the semi-final of the 2008â09 Taça da Liga against VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes. Benfica scored the opening goal on a Carlos Martins corner kick which GrĂ©gory headed into his own net. Near the end of regulation time, Pablo Aimar added the second (his first for the club), and GuimarĂŁes responded with a consolation goal. [108] Four days later, Benfica played Porto at the EstĂĄdio do DragĂŁo in a game between the top two teams on the league table. [107] They scored first through Hassan Yebda, who headed in a corner kick from JosĂ© Antonio Reyes. In the second half, Benfica held Porto until the 72nd minute, when Pedro Proença signalled a controversial penalty by Yebda on Lisandro LĂłpez. Lucho GonzĂĄlez converted it for a 1â1 draw. [109] SĂĄnchez Flores was satisfied, because the club played well and controlled the game. [110] The result kept Porto on top of the league table by one point. [111] On 15 February, Benfica hosted Paços de Ferreira. The scoring came in the second half â the first goal in the 69th minute, when Aimar assisted Ăscar Cardozo. Four minutes later, RĂșben Amorim made it 2â0, with Paços reacting immediately with the 2â1 from Ferreira. Near the end, Di MarĂa scored the third goal for Benfica, with Paços cutting their lead to 3â2 and then hitting the post. [112] SĂĄnchez Flores called it a hard-fought win, with his players' commitment keeping Porto at bay. [113] [114] Almost a week later, Benfica visited the EstĂĄdio JosĂ© Alvalade to face Sporting. An 11th-minute opener from LiĂ©dson was answered with an equaliser from Reyes before half-time. In the second half, Derlei unlocked the draw, scoring Sporting's second goal before LiĂ©dson scored a third; Cardozo brought it down to 3â2, and the clock ran out three minutes later. [115] Benfica's second league loss had troubling consequences; Sporting was tied for second place with 37 points, and Porto had a four-point lead. [116] The club finished February with a home win against LeixĂ”es. Ălvis opened with an own goal for Benfica. Nuno Gomes later scored the second (his fifth goal of the season), with LeixĂ”es replying with a goal of their own. Despite playing with ten men, Benfica held LeixĂ”es back and won. [117] To SĂĄnchez Flores, the match was intense and difficult, but the victory put pressure on their opponents (who faced each other in following day). [118] With a goalless draw in the game between Porto and Sporting, Benfica finished February with 40 points, two fewer than Porto. [119]
March was less busy than February, with only three matches. Benfica's first was at the Municipal JosĂ© Bento Pessoa against Naval. The club took the lead with a third-minute goal from Aimar. Naval evened the score at the start of the second half with a goal by Marcelinho, but Katsouranis scored Benfica's second goal. [120] Miguel VĂtor, who assisted the goal, told the media that Benfica wanted to keep winning in case Porto slipped. [121] On 14 March, the club hosted VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes in their third game of 2009. Benfica was caught off-guard, losing 1â0 on a 66th-minute goal from Roberto. [122] SĂĄnchez Flores called the defeat an "accident that sometimes happens", and said his team was focused on the remaining eight games. [123] The loss impacted the league standings; Benfica dropped to third place, and Porto had a five-point lead over Sporting. [124] A week later, Benfica and Sporting played the 2009 Taça da Liga final at the EstĂĄdio do Algarve. [125] After a goalless first half, Sporting scored the opening goal through Bruno Pereirinha in the 48th minute. Reyes levelled the score for Benfica in the 75th minute, converting a penalty kick. The game was decided on penalties, and the club won their first League Cup. [126] With his first trophy at Benfica, SĂĄnchez Flores called the win fair and the club had their sights on recovering second place and winning the league championship. [127] [128]
Club competition paused in the last week of March, resuming over the first weekend of April. Benfica's first game was a visit to nearby EstĂĄdio da Reboleira to meet Estrela da Amadora. Referee Hugo Miguel called three penalties in the first half-hour: two for Benfica and one for Estrela. Cardozo converted both (in the fifth and 16th minutes), and Silvestre Varela scored for Estrela in a 2â1 final result. [129] SĂĄnchez Flores said that although Benfica played poorly, winning was what mattered. [130] On 11 April, Benfica hosted AcadĂ©mica in another home loss; a 23rd-minute goal by William Tiero secured AcadĂ©mica's second consecutive away win against Benfica. [131] The loss ended any hope of winning the title, since Porto had an eight-point lead. [131] The race for second place (and a UEFA Champions League spot) also experienced a setback, since Sporting now had a four-point lead. [131] The fans turned on SĂĄnchez Flores, waving white handkerchiefs in the traditional request for resignation. [132] The Spaniard realised that winning the Primeira Liga was nearly impossible, and Benfica should focus on qualifying for the Champions League. [133] The club rebounded with an away win against VitĂłria de SetĂșbal. They started strong, scoring three goals in the first half for a final score of 4â0. Cardozo and Nuno Gomes scored two goals apiece. [134] A week after SetĂșbal, Benfica hosted MarĂtimo for April's final match. By the 38th minute, the club was winning 3â0. MarĂtimo reacted, cutting Benfica's lead to 3â2 in the 60th minute, but the club defended their lead. [135] Although SĂĄnchez Flores was happy with the three points, he said that Benfica should have better controlled the game. [136]
In May, Benfica had four matches to gain four points on Sporting. The first was at the EstĂĄdio da Madeira with Nacional. Knowing that Sporting had lost points to AcadĂ©mica, Benfica hoped to narrow the gsp between them to two points. After an uneventful first half, in the 56th minute NenĂȘ scored the opening goal for Nacional. Eight minutes later, RĂșben Micael extended the lead, with Reyes reducing it in the 67th minute. Benfica pressed unsuccessfully for the equaliser before Nacional scored again with Miguel Fidalgo. [137] SĂĄnchez Flores realised that winning the league title was now impossible. [138] On 9 May, Benfica met Trofense at home. Valdomiro scored first for the visitors in the 31st minute before Benfica scored twice in two minutes, reaching half-time with a 2â1 lead. In the second half, Paulinho tied the score for Trofense. [139] Sporting won that day, so Benfica trailed by seven points with two match days left and could not qualify for the Champions League. [140] SĂĄnchez Flores said, "I know when to arrive and when to leave. I do not want to be a problem for the club." [141] Playing out the schedule, Benfica first visited the Municipal de Braga. They won 3â1, ending a five-year winless streak there. [142] The victory was against Jorge Jesus, widely reported as SĂĄnchez Flores' successor. [143] A week later, Benfica ended their campaign with a 3â1 win against Belenenses. [144] SĂĄnchez Flores analysed the club's season: "They asked me to improve the team and I did. But we all know what happened last year; we should set realistic goals. Second place was possible, but we failed in the final third. I won a title and fought for another." [145] A short time later, he and the club terminated his contract. [146]
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Competition | First match | Last match | Record | ||||||||
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G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Source | |||
Primeira Liga | 24 August 2008 | 23 May 2009 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 56.67 | [147] |
Taça de Portugal | 19 October 2008 | 13 December 2008 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 33.33 | [147] |
Taça da Liga | 7 January 2008 | 21 March 2009 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 80.00 | [147] |
UEFA Cup | 18 September 2008 | 18 December 2008 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | â6 | 16.67 | [147] |
Total | 44 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 73 | 47 | +26 | 52.27 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Porto (C) | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 61 | 18 | +43 | 70 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
2 | Sporting CP | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 20 | +25 | 66 | Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round |
3 | Benfica | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 59 | Qualification to Europa League play-off round |
4 | Nacional | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 52 | |
5 | Braga | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 50 | Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round |
24 August 2008 1 | Rio Ave | 1â1 | Benfica | Vila do Conde |
21:15 | Semedo 55' | Report | Nuno Gomes 56' | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio do Rio Ave FC Attendance: 10,426 Referee: Carlos Xistra |
30 August 2008 2 | Benfica | 1â1 | Porto | Lisbon |
20:45 |
Cardozo 56' Katsouranis 11' 59' |
Report | L. GonzĂĄlez 10' ( pen.) | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 53,496 Referee: Jorge Sousa |
22 September 2008 3 | Paços de Ferreira | 3â4 | Benfica | Paços de Ferreira |
21:00 |
Ozéia 13' Rui Miguel 63' William 85' |
Report |
Nuno Gomes 6' Pereira 31' Cardozo 43' ( pen.) Ribeiro 76' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Mata Real Attendance: 3,784 Referee: Bruno PaixĂŁo |
27 September 2008 4 | Benfica | 2â0 | Sporting CP | Lisbon |
20:45 |
Reyes 67' Sidnei 71' |
Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 60,062 Referee: Duarte Gomes |
6 October 2008 5 | LeixĂ”es | 1â1 | Benfica | LeixĂ”es |
21:00 | Wesley 88' | Report | Cardozo 32' | Stadium:
Estådio do Mar Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Olegårio Benquerença |
26 October 2008 6 | Benfica | 2â1 | Naval | Lisbon |
20:00 |
LuisĂŁo 71' Cardozo 86' |
Report | Marcelinho 82' | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 45,714 Referee: Rui Costa |
2 November 2008 7 | VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes | 1â2 | Benfica | GuimarĂŁes |
20:45 | Douglas 40' | Report |
Suazo 14' Sidnei 19' Reyes 42' 45' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio D. Afonso Henriques Attendance: 26,812 Referee: Carlos Xistra |
16 November 2008 8 | Benfica | 1â0 | Estrela da Amadora | Lisbon |
19:30 | Sidnei 50' | Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 36,529 Referee: JoĂŁo Capela |
23 November 2008 9 | AcadĂ©mica | 0â2 | Benfica | Coimbra |
20:15 | Report |
Amorim 31' Cardozo 48' |
Stadium:
Estådio Cidade de Coimbra Attendance: 18,980 Referee: Pedro Proença |
1 December 2008 10 | Benfica | 2â2 | VitĂłria de SetĂșbal | Lisbon |
20:30 |
Katsouranis 47' Suazo 59' |
Report |
Laionel 35' Anderson do Ă 90' Sandro 75' 90' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 25,921 Referee: Vasco Santos |
7 December 2008 11 | MarĂtimo | 0â6 | Benfica | Funchal |
19:15 | Marcos 17' | Report |
Reyes 20' (
pen.) Suazo 42', 85' LuisĂŁo 66' Nuno Gomes 86', 90' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio dos Barreiros Attendance: 8,127 Referee: Artur Soares Dias |
22 December 2008 12 | Benfica | 0â0 | Nacional | Lisbon |
19:45 | Report | Alonso | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 36,399 Referee: Pedro Henriques |
4 January 2009 13 | Trofense | 2â0 | Benfica | Trofa, Portugal |
20:30 |
Reguila 45' Barbosa 79' |
Report | Binya 45' 64' | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio do Clube Desportivo Trofense Attendance: 4,977 Referee: Jorge Sousa |
11 January 2009 14 | Benfica | 1â0 | Braga | Lisbon |
18:30 | David Luiz 45' | Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 32,837 Referee: Paulo Baptista |
21 January 2009 15 | Belenenses | 0â0 | Benfica | Lisbon |
21:45 | Report | VĂtor 59' 82' | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio do Restelo Attendance: 8,548 Referee: Elmano Santos |
31 January 2009 16 | Benfica | 1â0 | Rio Ave | Lisbon |
19:45 | Mantorras 70' | Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 21,398 Referee: Rui Costa |
8 February 2009 17 | Porto | 1â1 | Benfica | Porto |
19:45 | L. GonzĂĄlez 77' ( pen.) | Report | Yebda 45' | Stadium:
Estådio do Dragão Attendance: 50,110 Referee: Pedro Proença |
15 February 2009 18 | Benfica | 3â2 | Paços de Ferreira | Lisbon |
20:45 |
Cardozo 69' Amorim 73' Di MarĂa 87' |
Report |
Ferreira 76' Silva 90' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 33,378 Referee: Cosme Machado |
21 February 2009 19 | Sporting CP | 3â2 | Benfica | Lisbon |
20:00 |
Liédson 11', 82' Derlei 47' |
Report |
Reyes 36' (
pen.) Cardozo 90' |
Stadium:
Estådio de Alvalade Attendance: 44,863 Referee: Olegårio Benquerença |
27 February 2009 20 | Benfica | 2â1 | LeixĂ”es | Lisbon |
21:00 |
Ălvis 16' (
o.g.) Nuno Gomes 67' |
Report | Rodrigo Silva 74' | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 31,431 Referee: LucĂlio Baptista |
8 March 2009 21 | Naval | 1â2 | Benfica | Figueira da Foz |
20:15 | Marcelinho 54' | Report |
Aimar 3' Katsouranis 73' |
Stadium:
Estådio Municipal José Bento Pessoa Attendance: 8,214 Referee: João Ferreira |
14 March 2009 22 | Benfica | 0â1 | VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes | Lisbon |
18:45 | Report |
Roberto 66' CĂcero 91' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 47,102 Referee: Jorge Sousa |
5 April 2009 23 | Estrela da Amadora | 1â2 | Benfica | Amadora |
20:45 | Varela 29' ( pen.) | Report | Cardozo 5' ( pen.), 15' ( pen.) | Stadium:
Estådio José Gomes Attendance: 3,230 Referee: Hugo Miguel |
11 April 2009 24 | Benfica | 0â1 | AcadĂ©mica | Lisbon |
19:00 | Report |
Tiero 23' Cabral 56' 73' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 27,747 Referee: Marco Ferreira |
19 April 2009 25 | VitĂłria de SetĂșbal | 0â4 | Benfica | SetĂșbal |
20:15 | Report |
Nuno Gomes 25', 70' Cardozo 27', 45' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio do Bonfim Attendance: 5,690 Referee: Artur Soares Dias |
26 April 2009 26 | Benfica | 3â2 | MarĂtimo | Lisbon |
20:00 |
David Luiz 29' Cardozo 35', 38' |
Report |
Marcinho 44' Bruno 60' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 32,408 Referee: Rui Costa |
2 May 2009 27 | Nacional | 3â1 | Benfica | Funchal |
20:45 |
NenĂȘ 56' Micael 64' Fidalgo 90' |
Report | Reyes 67' | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Madeira Attendance: 4,175 Referee: Jorge Sousa |
9 May 2009 28 | Benfica | 2â2 | Trofense | Lisbon |
19:00 | Cardozo 35', 38' | Report |
Valdomiro 31' Paulinho 59' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 20,187 Referee: JoĂŁo Ferreira |
17 May 2009 29 | Braga | 1â3 | Benfica | Braga |
19:00 | Aguiar 90' | Report |
Cardozo 6' Di MarĂa 12' Urretaviscaya 47' Yebda 62' 67' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 14,056 Referee: Artur Soares Dias |
23 May 2009 30 | Benfica | 3â1 | Belenenses | Lisbon |
19:45 |
Cardozo 21' Bastos 63' Mantorras 91' |
Report |
Silas 3' Saulo 42' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 30,972 Referee: Cosme Machado |
19 October 2009 Fourth round | Benfica | 0â0 (
a.e.t.) (5â3 p) | Penafiel | Lisbon |
20:30 | Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Referee: Paulo Baptista | ||
Penalties | ||||
Reyes Di MarĂa Katsouranis Amorim Suazo |
VĂtor Quim Dias Vagner |
10 November 2008 Fifth round | Benfica | 3â0 | Desportivo de Aves | Lisbon |
20:30 |
Yebda 3' LuisĂŁo 19' Pereira 29' |
Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Elmano Santos |
13 December 2008 Sixth round | LeixĂ”es | 0â0 (
a.e.t.) (5â4 p) | Benfica | LeixĂ”es |
20:45 | Report | Stadium:
Estådio do Mar Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Olegårio Benquerença | ||
Penalties | ||||
Wesley ZĂ© Manel Morais Laranjeiro Chumbinho |
Cardozo Katsouranis Nuno Gomes David Luiz Reyes |
7 January 2009 1 | VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes | 0â2 | Benfica | GuimarĂŁes |
20:45 | Report |
Katsouranis 8' Martins 80' |
Stadium:
Estådio D. Afonso Henriques Attendance: 8,371 Referee: Olegårio Benquerença |
14 January 2009 2 | Benfica | 4â1 | Olhanense | Lisbon |
19:30 |
Nuno Gomes 25' Ribeiro 29' Sidnei 67' Di MarĂa 87' |
Report | Djalmir 13' | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 10,369 Referee: Marco Ferreira |
17 January 2009 3 | Benfica | 1â0 | Belenenses | Lisbon |
16:00 | Katsouranis 44' | Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 35,022 Referee: Bruno PaixĂŁo |
4 February 2009 Semi-final | Benfica | 2â1 | VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes | Lisbon |
21:15 UTC |
Grégory 69' (
o.g.) Aimar 87' |
Report | Desmarets 89' | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 13,648 Referee: Artur Soares Dias |
21 March 2009 Final | Sporting CP | 1â1 (
a.e.t.) (2â3 p) | Benfica | Faro |
19:45 UTC |
Pereirinha 48' P. Silva 21' 74' |
Report | Reyes 75' ( pen.) | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio Algarve Attendance: 27,700 Referee: LucĂlio Baptista |
Penalties | ||||
Romagnoli Rochemback Moutinho Derlei Postiga |
Aimar Cardozo Katsouranis David Luiz Martins |
18 September 2008 First leg | Napoli | 3â2 | Benfica | Naples |
21:00 CET |
Vitale 18' Denis 19' Maggio 54' |
Report |
Suazo 16' LuisĂŁo 59' |
Stadium:
Stadio San Paolo Attendance: 49,520 Referee: Bjorn Kuipers |
2 October 2008 Second leg | Benfica | 2â0 | Napoli | Lisbon |
21:15 CET |
Reyes 57' Nuno Gomes 84' |
Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 56,520 Referee: Wolfgang Stark |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MET | GAL | OLY | HER | BEN | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Metalist Kharkiv | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage | — | — | 1â0 | 0â0 | — | |
2 | Galatasaray | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 | 0â1 | — | 1â0 | — | — | ||
3 | Olympiacos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 6 | — | — | — | 4â0 | 5â1 | ||
4 | Hertha BSC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 2 | — | 0â1 | — | — | 1â1 | ||
5 | Benfica | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 | 0â1 | 0â2 | — | — | — |
23 October 2008 1 | Hertha BSC | 1â1 | Benfica | Berlin |
20:30 UTC+2 | PanteliÄ 74' | Report | Di MarĂa 51' | Stadium:
Olympiastadion Attendance: 26,144 Referee: Paul Allaerts ( Belgium) |
6 November 2008 2 | Benfica | 0â2 | Galatasaray | Lisbon |
19:30 UTC+0 | Report |
AĆık 51' Karan 69' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 47,000 Referee: Martin Atkinson ( England) |
27 November 2008 3 | Olympiacos | 5â1 | Benfica | Athens |
20:45 UTC+2 |
Galletti 1' Patsatzoglou 17' Diogo 24', 53' Belluschi 44' |
Report | David Luiz 33' | Stadium:
Karaiskakis Stadium Attendance: 30,185 Referee: Stéphane Lannoy ( France) |
18 December 2008 4 | Benfica | 0â1 | Metalist Kharkiv | Lisbon |
19:45 UTC+0 | Report | Rykun 84' | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 9,570 Referee: Bernhard Brugger ( Austria) |
19 July 2008 | Estoril | 1â1 | Benfica | Estoril, Portugal |
17:15 CET ( UTC+01) | Bruno Miguel 64' | Report | Yebda 12' | Stadium: EstĂĄdio AntĂłnio Coimbra da Mota |
25 July 2008 Guadiana Trophy | Benfica | 2â3 | Blackburn Rovers | Vila Real de Santo AntĂłnio, Portugal |
19:30 CET ( UTC+01) |
Urretavizcaya 7' Makukula 67' |
Report |
Pedersen 32' Roberts 35' Emerton 50' |
Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo AntĂłnio |
27 July 2008 Guadiana Trophy | Sporting CP | 2â0 | Benfica | Vila Real de Santo AntĂłnio, Portugal |
19:30 CET ( UTC+01) |
DjalĂł 56' Derlei 71' |
Report | Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo AntĂłnio Referee: Nuno Almeida |
2 August 2008 GuimarĂŁes Trophy | Benfica | 2â2 | Paris Saint-Germain | GuimarĂŁes, Portugal |
19:30 CET ( UTC+01) |
Makukula 74' Cardozo 80' |
Report | Pancrate 38', 57' | Stadium: EstĂĄdio D. Afonso Henriques |
4 August 2008 GuimarĂŁes Trophy | VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes | 1â2 | Benfica | GuimarĂŁes, Portugal |
19:30 CET ( UTC+01) | Moreno 67' | Report |
Cardozo 19' (
pen.) Momha 22' ( o.g.) |
Stadium: EstĂĄdio D. Afonso Henriques |
9 August 2008 | Benfica | 1â0 | Feyenoord | Lisbon, Portugal |
19:00 CET ( UTC+01) | Cardozo 69' | Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Referee: Pedro Henriques |
15 August 2008 EusĂ©bio Cup | Benfica | 0â0 (4â5 p) | Inter Milan | Lisbon, Portugal |
19:30 CET ( UTC+01) | Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 54,001 Referee: Bruno PaixĂŁo | ||
Penalties | ||||
Aimar Bastos Reyes Nuno Gomes David Luiz NĂ©lson |
Maxwell Balotelli StankoviÄ IbrahimoviÄ Burdisso Cambiasso |
The squad for the season consisted of the players in the tables below and staff members Quique Flores (manager), Fran EscribĂĄ (assistant manager), Emilio Ălvarez (goalkeeper coach), Paco Ayestaran (fitness coach), and Diamantino Miranda and Fernando Chalana as links to club management. [15] [147] [148]
Note 1: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note 2: Players with squad numbers marked ⥠joined the club during the 2008â09 season via transfer, with more details in the following section.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Primeira Liga | Taça de Portugal | Taça da Liga | UEFA Cup | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | POR | José Moreira | 17 | -13 | 14 | -12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
4 | DF | BRA | LuisĂŁo | 33 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
5 | DF | BRA | LĂ©o | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
6⥠| FW | ESP | José Antonio Reyes | 35 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
7 | FW | PAR | Ăscar Cardozo | 35 | 17 | 26 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
8 | MF | GRE | Kostas Katsouranis | 35 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
9 | FW | ANG | Mantorras | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ARG | Pablo Aimar | 29 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
11⥠| FW | EQG | Javier Balboa | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
12 | GK | POR | Quim | 23 | -32 | 16 | -19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 5 | -11 |
13⥠| DF | BRA | Fellipe Bastos | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
14 | DF | URU | Maxi Pereira | 41 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
15⥠| MF | POR | RĂșben Amorim | 35 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
16⥠| MF | URU | Jonathan Urretaviscaya | 17 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
18 | MF | CMR | Gilles Binya | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
19 | FW | POR | Ariza Makukula | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | MF | ARG | Ăngel Di MarĂa | 35 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
21 | FW | POR | Nuno Gomes | 33 | 9 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
23 | DF | BRA | David Luiz | 27 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
24⥠| MF | POR | Carlos Martins | 35 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
25⥠| DF | POR | Jorge Ribeiro | 21 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
26⥠| MF | ALG | Hassan Yebda | 34 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
27⥠| DF | BRA | Sidnei | 35 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
28 | DF | POR | Miguel VĂtor | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
30⥠| FW | HON | David Suazo | 22 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
31 | GK | BRA | Marcelo Moretto | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -2 |
Entry date | Position | Player | From club | Fee | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 December 2007 [A] | CM | Fellipe Bastos | Botafogo | Undisclosed | [149] |
18 April 2008 | CM | RĂșben Amorim | Belenenses | Undisclosed | [17] |
29 May 2008 | DM | Hassan Yebda | Le Mans | Free | [19] |
25 June 2008 | RW | Javier Balboa | Real Madrid | âŹ4M | [20] |
25 June 2008 | AM | Carlos Martins | Recreativo de Huelva | âŹ3M | [22] |
12 July 2008 | LW | Urretavizcaya | River Plate Uruguay | Undisclosed | [150] |
17 July 2008 | AM | Pablo Aimar | Real Zaragoza | âŹ6.5M | [23] |
18 July 2008 | AM | Ivan Santos | Boavista | Undisclosed | [151] |
1 July 2008 | LB | Jorge Ribeiro | Boavista | Free | [18] |
24 July 2008 | CB | Sidnei | Internacional | âŹ5M | [29] |
Entry date | Position | Player | From club | Exit date | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 August 2008 | LW | José Antonio Reyes | Atlético Madrid | 30 June 2009 | [32] |
28 August 2008 | ST | David Suazo | Inter Milan | 30 June 2009 | [40] |
Entry date | Position | Player | To club | Fee | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 May 2008 | AM | Rui Costa | None | Retired | [152] |
4 June 2008 | GK | Hans-Jörg Butt | Bayern Munich | Free | [153] |
12 June 2008 | CB | Sreten SretenoviÄ | Politehnica TimiÈoara | Undisclosed | [154] |
17 June 2008 | LB | Miguelito | MarĂtimo | Undisclosed | [155] |
21 June 2008 | LW | Cristian RodrĂguez | Paris Saint-Germain | Loan return | [156] |
16 July 2008 | RW | Paulo Jorge | MarĂtimo | Undisclosed | [157] |
16 July 2008 | RW | ManĂș | MarĂtimo | Undisclosed | [157] |
16 July 2008 | CM | JoĂŁo Coimbra | MarĂtimo | Undisclosed | [157] |
23 July 2008 | CB | José Fonte | Crystal Palace | Undisclosed | [158] |
24 July 2008 | RB | Pedro Correia | Racing Ferrol | Undisclosed | [159] |
29 July 2008 | DM | Petit | 1. FC Köln | Free | [30] |
30 July 2008 | ST | JaĂlson | Coritiba | Free | [160] |
31 July 2008 | RW | Marco Ferreira | Ethnikos Piraeus | Free | [161] |
6 August 2008 | AM | Nuno Assis | VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes | Undisclosed | [162] |
11 August 2008 | LB | Tiago Gomes | Osasuna | Free | [163] |
27 August 2008 | RB | NĂ©lson | Real Betis | Undisclosed | [41] |
13 January 2009 | LB | LĂ©o | Santos | Free | [164] |
Entry date | Position | Player | From club | Return date | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 May 2008 | ST | Marcel | GrĂȘmio | 31 December 2008 | [165] |
17 July 2008 | LW | FĂĄbio CoentrĂŁo | Real Zaragoza | 30 June 2009 | [166] |
21 July 2008 | AM | Freddy Adu | Monaco | 30 June 2009 | [167] |
21 July 2008 | DM | Romeu Ribeiro | Desportivo das Aves | 30 June 2009 | [168] |
22 July 2008 | AM | Ivan Santos | Boavista | 30 June 2009 | [169] |
6 August 2008 | RB | LuĂs Filipe | Braga | 30 June 2009 | [162] |
12 August 200 | LB | LĂĄszlĂł Sepsi | Racing Santander | 30 June 2009 | [170] |
22 August 2008 | CB | Rafik Halliche | Nacional | 30 June 2009 | [171] |
29 August 2008 | CB | Edcarlos | Fluminense | 31 December 2009 | [172] |
19 December 2008 | ST | Marcel | Vissel Kobe | 31 December 2009 | [173] |
5 January 2009 | LW | FĂĄbio CoentrĂŁo | Rio Ave | 30 June 2009 | [174] |
16 January 2009 | ST | Ariza Makukula | Bolton Wanderers | 30 June 2009 | [175] |
2 February 2009 | CB | Marco Zoro | VitĂłria de SetĂșbal | 30 June 2009 | [176] |
2 February 2009 | ST | Yu Dabao | Olivais e Moscavide | 30 June 2009 | [177] |
2008â09 season | |||
---|---|---|---|
President | LuĂs Filipe Vieira | ||
Manager | Quique SĂĄnchez Flores | ||
Stadium | EstĂĄdio da Luz | ||
Primeira Liga | 3rd | ||
Taça de Portugal | Fifth round | ||
Taça da Liga | Winners | ||
UEFA Cup | Group stage (5th) | ||
Top goalscorer | League:
Ăscar Cardozo (17) All: Ăscar Cardozo (17) | ||
Highest home attendance | 60,022 v
Sporting CP
[1] (27 September 2008) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 9,570 v
Metalist Kharkiv (18 December 2008) | ||
Average home league attendance | 35,698 [2] | ||
Biggest win |
MarĂtimo 0â6 Benfica (7 December 2008) | ||
Biggest defeat |
Olympiacos 5â1 Benfica (27 November 2008) | ||
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The 2008â09 European football season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 105th season and their 75th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football. The season ran from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009, with Benfica competing domestically in the Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga. The club also participated in the UEFA Cup, since they finished fourth in the Primeira Liga the previous season.
After JosĂ© Antonio Camacho's March 2008 resignation, Benfica did not have a permanent manager. The club inquired about Quique SĂĄnchez Flores, Sven-Göran Eriksson and others, ultimately choosing Flores. Rui Costa led the transfer activity as Benfica continued to invest heavily, spending nearly âŹ19 million on Javier Balboa, Carlos Martins, Pablo Aimar and Sidnei and bringing in JosĂ© Antonio Reyes and David Suazo on loan. Major departures included Rui Costa, Cristian RodrĂguez, Petit and NĂ©lson.
Benfica's season began inauspiciously but they quickly recovered, gaining momentum domestically and eliminating Napoli to qualify for the group stage of the UEFA Cup. Until January, club performance fluctuated in their European campaign and the domestic league. Although they finished last in the former, they reached first place in the Primeira Liga for the first time since 2005.
In the new year, Benfica suffered their first league loss, falling to second place and beginning their erratic spell. Despite a sterling League Cup (where they earned their first honour in four seasons), the club's league play was not as impressive. They battled Porto for first place until March, when they had another costly loss and were passed by Sporting CP. Benfica tried to retake second place in the remaining eight matches, but in early May, the club dropped five points, sealing their fate; they finished third, missing the UEFA Champions League for a second consecutive season.
In February 2008, club president LuĂs Filipe Vieira announced that a new director of football for 2008â09 had been selected. [3] Although he did not name the individual, one month later Rui Costa confirmed that he would oversee Benfica's football division. [4] With the unexpected resignation of head coach JosĂ© Antonio Camacho on 10 March, assistant Fernando Chalana led the team through the final two months of the season. [5] On 12 April Spanish manager Quique SĂĄnchez Flores confirmed contacts from Benfica, who wanted him to take over the team immediately. [6] SĂĄnchez Flores declined the offer because he did not wish to be a temporary manager, and preferred to join a team at the beginning of the season. [7]
On 7 May, Vieira and Rui Costa travelled to Manchester to persuade Sven-Göran Eriksson to return for a third stint with Benfica. [8] Although both sides confirmed the meeting, after more than a week without an agreement the club moved on to other coaching candidates. [9] [10] [11] Benfica then contacted Getafe manager Michael Laudrup [12] and Brazilian manager Zico. [13] After failing to come to terms with either, the club turned to first choice SĂĄnchez Flores and signed him on 24 May. [14] SĂĄnchez Flores would be aided by technical assistant Fran EscribĂĄ, goalkeeper coach Emilio Ălvarez and fitness coach Pako AyestarĂĄn, with Diamantino Miranda and Chalana links to club management. [15] [16]
Benfica made their first transfer deals in late April, adding RĂșben Amorim and Jorge Ribeiro, both of whom had previously played for Benfica. [17] [18] With SĂĄnchez Flores in charge, Benfica added midfielder Hassan Yebda on a free transfer [19] and spent âŹ4 million on Javier Balboa from Real Madrid. [20] Balboa was signed only three days after the shock transfer of former Paris Saint-Germain loan Cristian RodrĂguez to rival Porto. Although Benfica negotiated with PSG and the Uruguayan for months, the sides could not reach an agreement. [21] During the next few weeks Benfica continued to spend, paying âŹ3 million to Recreativo de Huelva for Carlos Martins [22] and âŹ6.5 million two weeks later, after a prolonged transfer saga, to Real Zaragoza for Pablo Aimar. [23]
The club's pre-season began on 8 July with two days of medical tests. [24] Benfica's first training session was held two days later, nine days before their first pre-season match with Estoril. [25] [26] After a draw with Estori, [26] the club lost Guadiana Trophy matches to Blackburn Rovers and Sporting CP. [27] [28] That week Benfica made more squad adjustments, paying âŹ5 million for 18-year old Sidnei [29] and releasing Petit after six years with the club. [30] Early in August, Benfica won the Cidade de GuimarĂŁes Trophy against Paris Saint-Germain and VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes, drawing with the former and defeating the latter. [31] Before their presentation match with Feyenoord, Benfica signed Spanish winger JosĂ© Antonio Reyes in a âŹ2.6 million loan deal. [32] In the match with Feyenoord, Ăscar Cardozo scored the winning goal for Benfica. [33] The club ended its preparation for the season against Inter Milan on 15 August in the new EusĂ©bio Cup. [34] After a goalless draw in regular time, the Milanese won on penalties. [35]
Benfica's first competitive game was an away Primeira Liga opener against Rio Ave. SĂĄnchez Flores did not have Reyes, and Jonathan Urretaviscaya started instead. [36] At the EstĂĄdio dos Arcos, the home team scored first with a 55th-minute goal from JosĂ© Semedo. A minute later Benfica evened the score, with Urreta assisting Nuno Gomes for the 1â1 final result. [37] It was the fourth consecutive time that Benfica failed to win their league start. [38] SĂĄnchez Flores said that Rio Ave created unexpected problems: "It was not a easy game. We had a quality opponent, who left us trailing when we were not expecting it." [39] During the last week of August Benfica brought in Honduran striker David Suazo on loan, [40] sold right-back NĂ©lson Marcos to Betis [41] and was paired with Italian side Napoli in the UEFA Cup first-round draw on 29 August. [42] A day later, Benfica hosted Porto for the first ClĂĄssico of the season. The visitors started better, converting a 10th-minute penalty kick for a Kostas Katsouranis foul against Lucho GonzĂĄlez. In the 56th minute, Cardozo exploited a mistake by Helton to head in the equaliser. Three minutes later Katsouranis was sent off, but Benfica held the tie until the final whistle. [43] Quique Flores said, "It was a good game. In normal conditions we would have done better, but circumstances made it a little harder." [44]
After the first two weeks of September were dedicated to international football, Benfica returned to competition on the 18th. In the first leg of the qualifying stage for the UEFA Cup, the club faced Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo. Suazo began the scoring for Benfica with a 16th-minute header, but the lead lasted only two minutes. Luigi Vitale tied the score, and GermĂĄn Denis scored again for Napoli a minute later. In the second half Christian Maggio added another for Napoli, with LuisĂŁo scoring for Benfica three minutes later. [45] Although Quique Flores believed that the loss was a combination of referee mistakes and errors by his players, he believed his club could qualify. [46] The following Monday, Benfica visited the EstĂĄdio da Mata Real to play Paços de Ferreira in a 4â3 win. Nuno Gomes scored the one-nil in the sixth minute, and Paços equalised less than 10 minutes later. Before half-time, Quique's men added two more goals. In the restart, Paços made the match 3â2 in the 63rd minute before Benfica responded with a fourth goal from Jorge Ribeiro. Before the final whistle, William scored another for Paços. [47] SĂĄnchez Flores said about his first win at Benfica, "I am happy for the fans, who needed this to feel that their team also fights for the league." [48] On 27 September, Benfica hosted Sporting CP for the first Derby de Lisboa of the season. With the visitors enjoying a four-point lead in the league, Benfica had to win to move up in the standings. The game's only goals were in the second half, the first in the 67th minute when Pablo Aimar assisted Reyes; four minutes later, Sidnei headed in a free kick from Carlos Martins for the second. [49] SĂĄnchez Flores was encouraged by the victory against a team as strong as Sporting. [50]
October began with a crucial match against Napoli. Benfica had only defeated Italian teams four times, most recently on 29 March 1994. [51] The club won with two second-half goals (an opener from Reyes and a confirmation goal from Nuno Gomes), qualifying for the group stage. [52] The victory placed SĂĄnchez Flores in club history, since Benfica had never eliminated an Italian team after losing the first leg. [53] The game was Benfica TV's first broadcast. [54] On 6 October, the club played LeixĂ”es on the road. With the top of the Primeira Liga just three points away, [55] Benfica could not beat the home team, losing two points; they led the game for over an hour, but were stopped by an 88th-minute equaliser from Wesley. [56] To SĂĄnchez Flores, the draw was due to Benfica's performance: low possession, missed passes and fouls resulting in free kicks. [57] The following day, Benfica heard from UEFA headquarters in Nyon that their UEFA Cup group would include Olympiacos, Galatasaray, Hertha BSC and Metalist Kharkiv. [58] After a two-week break for international matches, competition resumed with the Taça de Portugal on the 18th. Benfica met third-tier side Penafiel at home; unable to defeat them in regular and extra time, they required penalty kicks. LuĂs Dias missed one for Penafiel, enabling Benfica to advance to the fifth round. [59] SĂĄnchez Flores said, "We wanted to play good football, but that did not happen." [60] The following Thursday, Benfica travelled to Berlin to play Hertha in the Group B opening game. They took the lead with a 51st-minute goal from Ăngel Di MarĂa, but Hertha responded with a 74th-minute equaliser when a shot by Marko PanteliÄ was deflected by Maxi Pereira. [61] Captain Nuno Gomes said that although an away draw in Europe was a good result, Hertha's equaliser was bitter for the team. [62] October ended with a home game against Naval. After a first half in which both teams failed to convert opportunities, Benfica scored their opening goal in the 71st minute. Naval evened the score eleven minutes later, but Cardozo responded with an 86th-minute winner for Benfica. [63] SĂĄnchez Flores said that the game was difficult because of his club's inconsistency. [64]
In November, Benfica had a busy schedule with six matches, two for the UEFA Cup. They began with a visit to EstĂĄdio D. Afonso Henriques, home of VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes. David Suazo's 14th-minute goal was Benfica's 5,000th goal in competition. [65] Sidnei made the score 2â0, with GuimarĂŁes scoring a goal. [66] The win gave Benfica second place, one point shy of leader LeixĂ”es. SĂĄnchez Flores attributed the victory to his players' commitment. [67] The following Thursday, Benfica hosted Galatasaray in match-day two of the UEFA Cup. They lost two-nil, with second-half goals from Emre AĆık and Ămit Karan. [68] It was the club's first European loss to a Turkish team, and their largest home loss in European competition since 6 March 1997. [69] With one point in two games, Benfica had to earn points in their next match to remain in the competition. [70] On 10 November, the club romped over Desportivo das Aves in the Portuguese Cup. The Liga de Honra side was helpless against Benfica's offence, trailing three-nil at the 30-minute mark. [71] Almost a week later, Benfica hosted a league game against Estrela da Amadora. After a first half in which they struggled to beat Estrela goalkeeper NĂ©lson, in the 51st minute Nuno Gomes assisted Sidnei for the game's only goal. [72] SĂĄnchez Flores called the win important because it held Benfica's lead over their rivals. [73] The club continued to win domestically, with an away victory over AcadĂ©mica on the 23rd. [74] Earning 21 points in nine match days was a club high for the 2000s, matched only in 2000â01. [75] Four days later, Benfica visited Karaiskakis Stadium to play Olympiacos. With a 39th-second goal from Luciano Galletti, the club trailed from the beginning. They conceded three more goals in the first half and a fifth in the second half, losing 5â1. [76] The result left Benfica on the brink of a UEFA Cup exit, and was a dark remembrance of their worst European defeat nine years before in Vigo. [77] Their performance was criticised; according to LuĂs AvelĂŁs it was "extremely poor, full of beginner's mistakes, inadmissible distractions and multiple poor choices", [78] and SĂĄnchez Flores apologised to the fans. [79]
Benfica began December hoping to extend their domestic winning streak, and the club's first game hosted VitĂłria de SetĂșbal on 1 December. Laionel opened the score for SetĂșbal in the 35th minute, with Benfica only responding in the second half with Kostas Katsouranis. In the 59th minute, David Suazo fired a powerful shot that beat Pedro Alves and put Benfica in the lead. However, in the 91st minute, a bicycle kick by Anderson do Ă cleared Quim and levelled the game. [80] Although SĂĄnchez Flores called the equaliser an accident, he soon dropped Quim in favour of JosĂ© Moreira. [81] [82] A week later, Benfica visited the EstĂĄdio dos Barreiros to play MarĂtimo. They had their best performance of the season, winning 6â0 with Suazo and Nuno Gomes each scoring twice. [83] The win put Benfica at the top of the table for the first time since May 2005, [84] and was their largest away win since 1974. [84] On 13 December, Benfica played LeixĂ”es for a place in the Portuguese Cup quarter-finals. On a rainy night at EstĂĄdio do Mar, neither team could find the back of the net in regular and extra time. Reyes missed a penalty, giving LeixĂ”es the win. [85] Although Nuno Gomes was frustrated with the elimination, he said it was time to hold their heads high and win the league. [86] On Thursday the 18th, Benfica closed their European campaign by hosting Metalist Kharkiv. To qualify, Benfica had to win 8â0 and Olympiacos not win; in case of a draw, Benfica needed a better goal average. [87] They lost one-nil, finishing last in Group B. [88] SĂĄnchez Flores assumed full responsibility for his team's performance in the competition. [89] Of 40 teams, only Partizan, Heerenveen and Feyenoord played worse than Benfica. [90] The year ended with a home game against Nacional. Benfica never overcame Nacional goalkeeper Rafael Bracalli, wasting an opportunity to open a four-point lead in the league table. [91] [92] The match ended in controversy after Cardozo had a goal disallowed because Miguel VĂtor had deflected the ball with his hands. [93] According to SĂĄnchez Flores, the goal was legitimate and Benfica were deprived of three points. [94]
In January, the club had seven scheduled matches, four in the Primeira Liga and three for the League Cup. They opened with an away game against Trofense, their first league loss. Reguila scored first for Trofense, with HĂ©lder Barbosa adding a confirmation goal in the 82nd minute. [95] The loss cost Benfica first place, and they trailed Porto by one point. [96] Quique Flores said, "We played very poorly, weak in all aspects, especially offensively". [97] Benfica rebounded with an away win in GuimarĂŁes in the first match day of the Taça da Liga. Katsouranis headed in the first goal in the ninth minute, and Carlos Martins added a second goal in the 82nd minute. [98] On 11 January, Benfica defeated Braga at the EstĂĄdio da Luz. At half-time, David Luiz headed in a controversial winner, [99] and SĂĄnchez Flores said that the club were on course to regain their confidence after a poor past few weeks. [100] They won their third match in a row on 14 January, defeating Olhanense 4â1 for the League Cup. DĂ Maria scored the final goal in an individual effort dedicated to Diego Maradona, who was present. [101] On 17 January, Benfica confirmed a place in the semi-finals of the League Cup with a one-nil win against Belenenses. The goal was scored by Katsouranis, assisted by Di MarĂa. [102] The following Friday, Benfica faced Beleneses for the second time in a week. They had less success, losing two points in a goalless draw. [103] SĂĄnchez Flores said that Benfica could have won, and the draw was a poor result. [104] The club ended the month with a home win against Rio Ave. Mantorras scored the only goal in the 70th minute, three minutes after entering the game. [105] Now a squad player after several injury-plagued seasons, he was regarded as a super-sub; 12 of his 28 Benfica goals came from the bench. [106]
In February, Benfica's schedule included two difficult away matches against Porto and Sporting. [107] They began the month with the semi-final of the 2008â09 Taça da Liga against VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes. Benfica scored the opening goal on a Carlos Martins corner kick which GrĂ©gory headed into his own net. Near the end of regulation time, Pablo Aimar added the second (his first for the club), and GuimarĂŁes responded with a consolation goal. [108] Four days later, Benfica played Porto at the EstĂĄdio do DragĂŁo in a game between the top two teams on the league table. [107] They scored first through Hassan Yebda, who headed in a corner kick from JosĂ© Antonio Reyes. In the second half, Benfica held Porto until the 72nd minute, when Pedro Proença signalled a controversial penalty by Yebda on Lisandro LĂłpez. Lucho GonzĂĄlez converted it for a 1â1 draw. [109] SĂĄnchez Flores was satisfied, because the club played well and controlled the game. [110] The result kept Porto on top of the league table by one point. [111] On 15 February, Benfica hosted Paços de Ferreira. The scoring came in the second half â the first goal in the 69th minute, when Aimar assisted Ăscar Cardozo. Four minutes later, RĂșben Amorim made it 2â0, with Paços reacting immediately with the 2â1 from Ferreira. Near the end, Di MarĂa scored the third goal for Benfica, with Paços cutting their lead to 3â2 and then hitting the post. [112] SĂĄnchez Flores called it a hard-fought win, with his players' commitment keeping Porto at bay. [113] [114] Almost a week later, Benfica visited the EstĂĄdio JosĂ© Alvalade to face Sporting. An 11th-minute opener from LiĂ©dson was answered with an equaliser from Reyes before half-time. In the second half, Derlei unlocked the draw, scoring Sporting's second goal before LiĂ©dson scored a third; Cardozo brought it down to 3â2, and the clock ran out three minutes later. [115] Benfica's second league loss had troubling consequences; Sporting was tied for second place with 37 points, and Porto had a four-point lead. [116] The club finished February with a home win against LeixĂ”es. Ălvis opened with an own goal for Benfica. Nuno Gomes later scored the second (his fifth goal of the season), with LeixĂ”es replying with a goal of their own. Despite playing with ten men, Benfica held LeixĂ”es back and won. [117] To SĂĄnchez Flores, the match was intense and difficult, but the victory put pressure on their opponents (who faced each other in following day). [118] With a goalless draw in the game between Porto and Sporting, Benfica finished February with 40 points, two fewer than Porto. [119]
March was less busy than February, with only three matches. Benfica's first was at the Municipal JosĂ© Bento Pessoa against Naval. The club took the lead with a third-minute goal from Aimar. Naval evened the score at the start of the second half with a goal by Marcelinho, but Katsouranis scored Benfica's second goal. [120] Miguel VĂtor, who assisted the goal, told the media that Benfica wanted to keep winning in case Porto slipped. [121] On 14 March, the club hosted VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes in their third game of 2009. Benfica was caught off-guard, losing 1â0 on a 66th-minute goal from Roberto. [122] SĂĄnchez Flores called the defeat an "accident that sometimes happens", and said his team was focused on the remaining eight games. [123] The loss impacted the league standings; Benfica dropped to third place, and Porto had a five-point lead over Sporting. [124] A week later, Benfica and Sporting played the 2009 Taça da Liga final at the EstĂĄdio do Algarve. [125] After a goalless first half, Sporting scored the opening goal through Bruno Pereirinha in the 48th minute. Reyes levelled the score for Benfica in the 75th minute, converting a penalty kick. The game was decided on penalties, and the club won their first League Cup. [126] With his first trophy at Benfica, SĂĄnchez Flores called the win fair and the club had their sights on recovering second place and winning the league championship. [127] [128]
Club competition paused in the last week of March, resuming over the first weekend of April. Benfica's first game was a visit to nearby EstĂĄdio da Reboleira to meet Estrela da Amadora. Referee Hugo Miguel called three penalties in the first half-hour: two for Benfica and one for Estrela. Cardozo converted both (in the fifth and 16th minutes), and Silvestre Varela scored for Estrela in a 2â1 final result. [129] SĂĄnchez Flores said that although Benfica played poorly, winning was what mattered. [130] On 11 April, Benfica hosted AcadĂ©mica in another home loss; a 23rd-minute goal by William Tiero secured AcadĂ©mica's second consecutive away win against Benfica. [131] The loss ended any hope of winning the title, since Porto had an eight-point lead. [131] The race for second place (and a UEFA Champions League spot) also experienced a setback, since Sporting now had a four-point lead. [131] The fans turned on SĂĄnchez Flores, waving white handkerchiefs in the traditional request for resignation. [132] The Spaniard realised that winning the Primeira Liga was nearly impossible, and Benfica should focus on qualifying for the Champions League. [133] The club rebounded with an away win against VitĂłria de SetĂșbal. They started strong, scoring three goals in the first half for a final score of 4â0. Cardozo and Nuno Gomes scored two goals apiece. [134] A week after SetĂșbal, Benfica hosted MarĂtimo for April's final match. By the 38th minute, the club was winning 3â0. MarĂtimo reacted, cutting Benfica's lead to 3â2 in the 60th minute, but the club defended their lead. [135] Although SĂĄnchez Flores was happy with the three points, he said that Benfica should have better controlled the game. [136]
In May, Benfica had four matches to gain four points on Sporting. The first was at the EstĂĄdio da Madeira with Nacional. Knowing that Sporting had lost points to AcadĂ©mica, Benfica hoped to narrow the gsp between them to two points. After an uneventful first half, in the 56th minute NenĂȘ scored the opening goal for Nacional. Eight minutes later, RĂșben Micael extended the lead, with Reyes reducing it in the 67th minute. Benfica pressed unsuccessfully for the equaliser before Nacional scored again with Miguel Fidalgo. [137] SĂĄnchez Flores realised that winning the league title was now impossible. [138] On 9 May, Benfica met Trofense at home. Valdomiro scored first for the visitors in the 31st minute before Benfica scored twice in two minutes, reaching half-time with a 2â1 lead. In the second half, Paulinho tied the score for Trofense. [139] Sporting won that day, so Benfica trailed by seven points with two match days left and could not qualify for the Champions League. [140] SĂĄnchez Flores said, "I know when to arrive and when to leave. I do not want to be a problem for the club." [141] Playing out the schedule, Benfica first visited the Municipal de Braga. They won 3â1, ending a five-year winless streak there. [142] The victory was against Jorge Jesus, widely reported as SĂĄnchez Flores' successor. [143] A week later, Benfica ended their campaign with a 3â1 win against Belenenses. [144] SĂĄnchez Flores analysed the club's season: "They asked me to improve the team and I did. But we all know what happened last year; we should set realistic goals. Second place was possible, but we failed in the final third. I won a title and fought for another." [145] A short time later, he and the club terminated his contract. [146]
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Competition | First match | Last match | Record | ||||||||
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G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Source | |||
Primeira Liga | 24 August 2008 | 23 May 2009 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 56.67 | [147] |
Taça de Portugal | 19 October 2008 | 13 December 2008 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 33.33 | [147] |
Taça da Liga | 7 January 2008 | 21 March 2009 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 80.00 | [147] |
UEFA Cup | 18 September 2008 | 18 December 2008 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | â6 | 16.67 | [147] |
Total | 44 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 73 | 47 | +26 | 52.27 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Porto (C) | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 61 | 18 | +43 | 70 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
2 | Sporting CP | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 20 | +25 | 66 | Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round |
3 | Benfica | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 59 | Qualification to Europa League play-off round |
4 | Nacional | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 52 | |
5 | Braga | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 50 | Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round |
24 August 2008 1 | Rio Ave | 1â1 | Benfica | Vila do Conde |
21:15 | Semedo 55' | Report | Nuno Gomes 56' | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio do Rio Ave FC Attendance: 10,426 Referee: Carlos Xistra |
30 August 2008 2 | Benfica | 1â1 | Porto | Lisbon |
20:45 |
Cardozo 56' Katsouranis 11' 59' |
Report | L. GonzĂĄlez 10' ( pen.) | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 53,496 Referee: Jorge Sousa |
22 September 2008 3 | Paços de Ferreira | 3â4 | Benfica | Paços de Ferreira |
21:00 |
Ozéia 13' Rui Miguel 63' William 85' |
Report |
Nuno Gomes 6' Pereira 31' Cardozo 43' ( pen.) Ribeiro 76' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Mata Real Attendance: 3,784 Referee: Bruno PaixĂŁo |
27 September 2008 4 | Benfica | 2â0 | Sporting CP | Lisbon |
20:45 |
Reyes 67' Sidnei 71' |
Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 60,062 Referee: Duarte Gomes |
6 October 2008 5 | LeixĂ”es | 1â1 | Benfica | LeixĂ”es |
21:00 | Wesley 88' | Report | Cardozo 32' | Stadium:
Estådio do Mar Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Olegårio Benquerença |
26 October 2008 6 | Benfica | 2â1 | Naval | Lisbon |
20:00 |
LuisĂŁo 71' Cardozo 86' |
Report | Marcelinho 82' | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 45,714 Referee: Rui Costa |
2 November 2008 7 | VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes | 1â2 | Benfica | GuimarĂŁes |
20:45 | Douglas 40' | Report |
Suazo 14' Sidnei 19' Reyes 42' 45' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio D. Afonso Henriques Attendance: 26,812 Referee: Carlos Xistra |
16 November 2008 8 | Benfica | 1â0 | Estrela da Amadora | Lisbon |
19:30 | Sidnei 50' | Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 36,529 Referee: JoĂŁo Capela |
23 November 2008 9 | AcadĂ©mica | 0â2 | Benfica | Coimbra |
20:15 | Report |
Amorim 31' Cardozo 48' |
Stadium:
Estådio Cidade de Coimbra Attendance: 18,980 Referee: Pedro Proença |
1 December 2008 10 | Benfica | 2â2 | VitĂłria de SetĂșbal | Lisbon |
20:30 |
Katsouranis 47' Suazo 59' |
Report |
Laionel 35' Anderson do Ă 90' Sandro 75' 90' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 25,921 Referee: Vasco Santos |
7 December 2008 11 | MarĂtimo | 0â6 | Benfica | Funchal |
19:15 | Marcos 17' | Report |
Reyes 20' (
pen.) Suazo 42', 85' LuisĂŁo 66' Nuno Gomes 86', 90' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio dos Barreiros Attendance: 8,127 Referee: Artur Soares Dias |
22 December 2008 12 | Benfica | 0â0 | Nacional | Lisbon |
19:45 | Report | Alonso | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 36,399 Referee: Pedro Henriques |
4 January 2009 13 | Trofense | 2â0 | Benfica | Trofa, Portugal |
20:30 |
Reguila 45' Barbosa 79' |
Report | Binya 45' 64' | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio do Clube Desportivo Trofense Attendance: 4,977 Referee: Jorge Sousa |
11 January 2009 14 | Benfica | 1â0 | Braga | Lisbon |
18:30 | David Luiz 45' | Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 32,837 Referee: Paulo Baptista |
21 January 2009 15 | Belenenses | 0â0 | Benfica | Lisbon |
21:45 | Report | VĂtor 59' 82' | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio do Restelo Attendance: 8,548 Referee: Elmano Santos |
31 January 2009 16 | Benfica | 1â0 | Rio Ave | Lisbon |
19:45 | Mantorras 70' | Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 21,398 Referee: Rui Costa |
8 February 2009 17 | Porto | 1â1 | Benfica | Porto |
19:45 | L. GonzĂĄlez 77' ( pen.) | Report | Yebda 45' | Stadium:
Estådio do Dragão Attendance: 50,110 Referee: Pedro Proença |
15 February 2009 18 | Benfica | 3â2 | Paços de Ferreira | Lisbon |
20:45 |
Cardozo 69' Amorim 73' Di MarĂa 87' |
Report |
Ferreira 76' Silva 90' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 33,378 Referee: Cosme Machado |
21 February 2009 19 | Sporting CP | 3â2 | Benfica | Lisbon |
20:00 |
Liédson 11', 82' Derlei 47' |
Report |
Reyes 36' (
pen.) Cardozo 90' |
Stadium:
Estådio de Alvalade Attendance: 44,863 Referee: Olegårio Benquerença |
27 February 2009 20 | Benfica | 2â1 | LeixĂ”es | Lisbon |
21:00 |
Ălvis 16' (
o.g.) Nuno Gomes 67' |
Report | Rodrigo Silva 74' | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 31,431 Referee: LucĂlio Baptista |
8 March 2009 21 | Naval | 1â2 | Benfica | Figueira da Foz |
20:15 | Marcelinho 54' | Report |
Aimar 3' Katsouranis 73' |
Stadium:
Estådio Municipal José Bento Pessoa Attendance: 8,214 Referee: João Ferreira |
14 March 2009 22 | Benfica | 0â1 | VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes | Lisbon |
18:45 | Report |
Roberto 66' CĂcero 91' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 47,102 Referee: Jorge Sousa |
5 April 2009 23 | Estrela da Amadora | 1â2 | Benfica | Amadora |
20:45 | Varela 29' ( pen.) | Report | Cardozo 5' ( pen.), 15' ( pen.) | Stadium:
Estådio José Gomes Attendance: 3,230 Referee: Hugo Miguel |
11 April 2009 24 | Benfica | 0â1 | AcadĂ©mica | Lisbon |
19:00 | Report |
Tiero 23' Cabral 56' 73' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 27,747 Referee: Marco Ferreira |
19 April 2009 25 | VitĂłria de SetĂșbal | 0â4 | Benfica | SetĂșbal |
20:15 | Report |
Nuno Gomes 25', 70' Cardozo 27', 45' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio do Bonfim Attendance: 5,690 Referee: Artur Soares Dias |
26 April 2009 26 | Benfica | 3â2 | MarĂtimo | Lisbon |
20:00 |
David Luiz 29' Cardozo 35', 38' |
Report |
Marcinho 44' Bruno 60' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 32,408 Referee: Rui Costa |
2 May 2009 27 | Nacional | 3â1 | Benfica | Funchal |
20:45 |
NenĂȘ 56' Micael 64' Fidalgo 90' |
Report | Reyes 67' | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Madeira Attendance: 4,175 Referee: Jorge Sousa |
9 May 2009 28 | Benfica | 2â2 | Trofense | Lisbon |
19:00 | Cardozo 35', 38' | Report |
Valdomiro 31' Paulinho 59' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 20,187 Referee: JoĂŁo Ferreira |
17 May 2009 29 | Braga | 1â3 | Benfica | Braga |
19:00 | Aguiar 90' | Report |
Cardozo 6' Di MarĂa 12' Urretaviscaya 47' Yebda 62' 67' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 14,056 Referee: Artur Soares Dias |
23 May 2009 30 | Benfica | 3â1 | Belenenses | Lisbon |
19:45 |
Cardozo 21' Bastos 63' Mantorras 91' |
Report |
Silas 3' Saulo 42' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 30,972 Referee: Cosme Machado |
19 October 2009 Fourth round | Benfica | 0â0 (
a.e.t.) (5â3 p) | Penafiel | Lisbon |
20:30 | Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Referee: Paulo Baptista | ||
Penalties | ||||
Reyes Di MarĂa Katsouranis Amorim Suazo |
VĂtor Quim Dias Vagner |
10 November 2008 Fifth round | Benfica | 3â0 | Desportivo de Aves | Lisbon |
20:30 |
Yebda 3' LuisĂŁo 19' Pereira 29' |
Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Elmano Santos |
13 December 2008 Sixth round | LeixĂ”es | 0â0 (
a.e.t.) (5â4 p) | Benfica | LeixĂ”es |
20:45 | Report | Stadium:
Estådio do Mar Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Olegårio Benquerença | ||
Penalties | ||||
Wesley ZĂ© Manel Morais Laranjeiro Chumbinho |
Cardozo Katsouranis Nuno Gomes David Luiz Reyes |
7 January 2009 1 | VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes | 0â2 | Benfica | GuimarĂŁes |
20:45 | Report |
Katsouranis 8' Martins 80' |
Stadium:
Estådio D. Afonso Henriques Attendance: 8,371 Referee: Olegårio Benquerença |
14 January 2009 2 | Benfica | 4â1 | Olhanense | Lisbon |
19:30 |
Nuno Gomes 25' Ribeiro 29' Sidnei 67' Di MarĂa 87' |
Report | Djalmir 13' | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 10,369 Referee: Marco Ferreira |
17 January 2009 3 | Benfica | 1â0 | Belenenses | Lisbon |
16:00 | Katsouranis 44' | Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 35,022 Referee: Bruno PaixĂŁo |
4 February 2009 Semi-final | Benfica | 2â1 | VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes | Lisbon |
21:15 UTC |
Grégory 69' (
o.g.) Aimar 87' |
Report | Desmarets 89' | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 13,648 Referee: Artur Soares Dias |
21 March 2009 Final | Sporting CP | 1â1 (
a.e.t.) (2â3 p) | Benfica | Faro |
19:45 UTC |
Pereirinha 48' P. Silva 21' 74' |
Report | Reyes 75' ( pen.) | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio Algarve Attendance: 27,700 Referee: LucĂlio Baptista |
Penalties | ||||
Romagnoli Rochemback Moutinho Derlei Postiga |
Aimar Cardozo Katsouranis David Luiz Martins |
18 September 2008 First leg | Napoli | 3â2 | Benfica | Naples |
21:00 CET |
Vitale 18' Denis 19' Maggio 54' |
Report |
Suazo 16' LuisĂŁo 59' |
Stadium:
Stadio San Paolo Attendance: 49,520 Referee: Bjorn Kuipers |
2 October 2008 Second leg | Benfica | 2â0 | Napoli | Lisbon |
21:15 CET |
Reyes 57' Nuno Gomes 84' |
Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 56,520 Referee: Wolfgang Stark |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MET | GAL | OLY | HER | BEN | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Metalist Kharkiv | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage | — | — | 1â0 | 0â0 | — | |
2 | Galatasaray | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 | 0â1 | — | 1â0 | — | — | ||
3 | Olympiacos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 6 | — | — | — | 4â0 | 5â1 | ||
4 | Hertha BSC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 2 | — | 0â1 | — | — | 1â1 | ||
5 | Benfica | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 | 0â1 | 0â2 | — | — | — |
23 October 2008 1 | Hertha BSC | 1â1 | Benfica | Berlin |
20:30 UTC+2 | PanteliÄ 74' | Report | Di MarĂa 51' | Stadium:
Olympiastadion Attendance: 26,144 Referee: Paul Allaerts ( Belgium) |
6 November 2008 2 | Benfica | 0â2 | Galatasaray | Lisbon |
19:30 UTC+0 | Report |
AĆık 51' Karan 69' |
Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 47,000 Referee: Martin Atkinson ( England) |
27 November 2008 3 | Olympiacos | 5â1 | Benfica | Athens |
20:45 UTC+2 |
Galletti 1' Patsatzoglou 17' Diogo 24', 53' Belluschi 44' |
Report | David Luiz 33' | Stadium:
Karaiskakis Stadium Attendance: 30,185 Referee: Stéphane Lannoy ( France) |
18 December 2008 4 | Benfica | 0â1 | Metalist Kharkiv | Lisbon |
19:45 UTC+0 | Report | Rykun 84' | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 9,570 Referee: Bernhard Brugger ( Austria) |
19 July 2008 | Estoril | 1â1 | Benfica | Estoril, Portugal |
17:15 CET ( UTC+01) | Bruno Miguel 64' | Report | Yebda 12' | Stadium: EstĂĄdio AntĂłnio Coimbra da Mota |
25 July 2008 Guadiana Trophy | Benfica | 2â3 | Blackburn Rovers | Vila Real de Santo AntĂłnio, Portugal |
19:30 CET ( UTC+01) |
Urretavizcaya 7' Makukula 67' |
Report |
Pedersen 32' Roberts 35' Emerton 50' |
Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo AntĂłnio |
27 July 2008 Guadiana Trophy | Sporting CP | 2â0 | Benfica | Vila Real de Santo AntĂłnio, Portugal |
19:30 CET ( UTC+01) |
DjalĂł 56' Derlei 71' |
Report | Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo AntĂłnio Referee: Nuno Almeida |
2 August 2008 GuimarĂŁes Trophy | Benfica | 2â2 | Paris Saint-Germain | GuimarĂŁes, Portugal |
19:30 CET ( UTC+01) |
Makukula 74' Cardozo 80' |
Report | Pancrate 38', 57' | Stadium: EstĂĄdio D. Afonso Henriques |
4 August 2008 GuimarĂŁes Trophy | VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes | 1â2 | Benfica | GuimarĂŁes, Portugal |
19:30 CET ( UTC+01) | Moreno 67' | Report |
Cardozo 19' (
pen.) Momha 22' ( o.g.) |
Stadium: EstĂĄdio D. Afonso Henriques |
9 August 2008 | Benfica | 1â0 | Feyenoord | Lisbon, Portugal |
19:00 CET ( UTC+01) | Cardozo 69' | Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Referee: Pedro Henriques |
15 August 2008 EusĂ©bio Cup | Benfica | 0â0 (4â5 p) | Inter Milan | Lisbon, Portugal |
19:30 CET ( UTC+01) | Report | Stadium:
EstĂĄdio da Luz Attendance: 54,001 Referee: Bruno PaixĂŁo | ||
Penalties | ||||
Aimar Bastos Reyes Nuno Gomes David Luiz NĂ©lson |
Maxwell Balotelli StankoviÄ IbrahimoviÄ Burdisso Cambiasso |
The squad for the season consisted of the players in the tables below and staff members Quique Flores (manager), Fran EscribĂĄ (assistant manager), Emilio Ălvarez (goalkeeper coach), Paco Ayestaran (fitness coach), and Diamantino Miranda and Fernando Chalana as links to club management. [15] [147] [148]
Note 1: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note 2: Players with squad numbers marked ⥠joined the club during the 2008â09 season via transfer, with more details in the following section.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Primeira Liga | Taça de Portugal | Taça da Liga | UEFA Cup | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | POR | José Moreira | 17 | -13 | 14 | -12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
4 | DF | BRA | LuisĂŁo | 33 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
5 | DF | BRA | LĂ©o | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
6⥠| FW | ESP | José Antonio Reyes | 35 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
7 | FW | PAR | Ăscar Cardozo | 35 | 17 | 26 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
8 | MF | GRE | Kostas Katsouranis | 35 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
9 | FW | ANG | Mantorras | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ARG | Pablo Aimar | 29 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
11⥠| FW | EQG | Javier Balboa | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
12 | GK | POR | Quim | 23 | -32 | 16 | -19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 5 | -11 |
13⥠| DF | BRA | Fellipe Bastos | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
14 | DF | URU | Maxi Pereira | 41 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
15⥠| MF | POR | RĂșben Amorim | 35 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
16⥠| MF | URU | Jonathan Urretaviscaya | 17 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
18 | MF | CMR | Gilles Binya | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
19 | FW | POR | Ariza Makukula | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | MF | ARG | Ăngel Di MarĂa | 35 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
21 | FW | POR | Nuno Gomes | 33 | 9 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
23 | DF | BRA | David Luiz | 27 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
24⥠| MF | POR | Carlos Martins | 35 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
25⥠| DF | POR | Jorge Ribeiro | 21 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
26⥠| MF | ALG | Hassan Yebda | 34 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
27⥠| DF | BRA | Sidnei | 35 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
28 | DF | POR | Miguel VĂtor | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
30⥠| FW | HON | David Suazo | 22 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
31 | GK | BRA | Marcelo Moretto | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -2 |
Entry date | Position | Player | From club | Fee | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 December 2007 [A] | CM | Fellipe Bastos | Botafogo | Undisclosed | [149] |
18 April 2008 | CM | RĂșben Amorim | Belenenses | Undisclosed | [17] |
29 May 2008 | DM | Hassan Yebda | Le Mans | Free | [19] |
25 June 2008 | RW | Javier Balboa | Real Madrid | âŹ4M | [20] |
25 June 2008 | AM | Carlos Martins | Recreativo de Huelva | âŹ3M | [22] |
12 July 2008 | LW | Urretavizcaya | River Plate Uruguay | Undisclosed | [150] |
17 July 2008 | AM | Pablo Aimar | Real Zaragoza | âŹ6.5M | [23] |
18 July 2008 | AM | Ivan Santos | Boavista | Undisclosed | [151] |
1 July 2008 | LB | Jorge Ribeiro | Boavista | Free | [18] |
24 July 2008 | CB | Sidnei | Internacional | âŹ5M | [29] |
Entry date | Position | Player | From club | Exit date | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 August 2008 | LW | José Antonio Reyes | Atlético Madrid | 30 June 2009 | [32] |
28 August 2008 | ST | David Suazo | Inter Milan | 30 June 2009 | [40] |
Entry date | Position | Player | To club | Fee | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 May 2008 | AM | Rui Costa | None | Retired | [152] |
4 June 2008 | GK | Hans-Jörg Butt | Bayern Munich | Free | [153] |
12 June 2008 | CB | Sreten SretenoviÄ | Politehnica TimiÈoara | Undisclosed | [154] |
17 June 2008 | LB | Miguelito | MarĂtimo | Undisclosed | [155] |
21 June 2008 | LW | Cristian RodrĂguez | Paris Saint-Germain | Loan return | [156] |
16 July 2008 | RW | Paulo Jorge | MarĂtimo | Undisclosed | [157] |
16 July 2008 | RW | ManĂș | MarĂtimo | Undisclosed | [157] |
16 July 2008 | CM | JoĂŁo Coimbra | MarĂtimo | Undisclosed | [157] |
23 July 2008 | CB | José Fonte | Crystal Palace | Undisclosed | [158] |
24 July 2008 | RB | Pedro Correia | Racing Ferrol | Undisclosed | [159] |
29 July 2008 | DM | Petit | 1. FC Köln | Free | [30] |
30 July 2008 | ST | JaĂlson | Coritiba | Free | [160] |
31 July 2008 | RW | Marco Ferreira | Ethnikos Piraeus | Free | [161] |
6 August 2008 | AM | Nuno Assis | VitĂłria de GuimarĂŁes | Undisclosed | [162] |
11 August 2008 | LB | Tiago Gomes | Osasuna | Free | [163] |
27 August 2008 | RB | NĂ©lson | Real Betis | Undisclosed | [41] |
13 January 2009 | LB | LĂ©o | Santos | Free | [164] |
Entry date | Position | Player | From club | Return date | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 May 2008 | ST | Marcel | GrĂȘmio | 31 December 2008 | [165] |
17 July 2008 | LW | FĂĄbio CoentrĂŁo | Real Zaragoza | 30 June 2009 | [166] |
21 July 2008 | AM | Freddy Adu | Monaco | 30 June 2009 | [167] |
21 July 2008 | DM | Romeu Ribeiro | Desportivo das Aves | 30 June 2009 | [168] |
22 July 2008 | AM | Ivan Santos | Boavista | 30 June 2009 | [169] |
6 August 2008 | RB | LuĂs Filipe | Braga | 30 June 2009 | [162] |
12 August 200 | LB | LĂĄszlĂł Sepsi | Racing Santander | 30 June 2009 | [170] |
22 August 2008 | CB | Rafik Halliche | Nacional | 30 June 2009 | [171] |
29 August 2008 | CB | Edcarlos | Fluminense | 31 December 2009 | [172] |
19 December 2008 | ST | Marcel | Vissel Kobe | 31 December 2009 | [173] |
5 January 2009 | LW | FĂĄbio CoentrĂŁo | Rio Ave | 30 June 2009 | [174] |
16 January 2009 | ST | Ariza Makukula | Bolton Wanderers | 30 June 2009 | [175] |
2 February 2009 | CB | Marco Zoro | VitĂłria de SetĂșbal | 30 June 2009 | [176] |
2 February 2009 | ST | Yu Dabao | Olivais e Moscavide | 30 June 2009 | [177] |