[葡超] Season review: Portugal
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Season review: Portugal
Published: Tuesday 18 May 2010, 15.01CET
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SL Benfica returned to rule the roost in Portugal in emphatic fashion this
season, picking up a huge 76 points to wrest to title off FC Porto, who had to
be content with glory in the cup.
Looking for a fifth successive Liga crown, 2008/09 double winners FC Porto
were to be upstaged by SL Benfica, with coach Jorge Jesus making waves after
replacing Quique Sanchez Flores. The former SC Braga boss said at his
unveiling he would be the 18th Benfica coach to win the title, and fulfilled
that prophecy in his first season, claiming the League Cup as well as the
Eagles' 32nd domestic championship.
Champions: SL Benfica
A total of 76 points would have guaranteed an early title celebration in most
Portuguese seasons, but it took until the final day for Benfica to cross the
finishing line. However, that did not take the gloss off a great season in
which Jorge Jesus's side dropped just two points at home and lost only two of
their 30 league games. With Porto dropping out of contention, Braga were to
be Benfica's main challengers, finishing as runners-up to earn a UEFA
Champions League qualifying place. Benfica were too strong for many of their
opponents this season, scoring 78 goals in 30 games and conceding just 20,
but perhaps their most telling success was a 1-0 win against Porto on 20
December; a sign their five-year wait for a title might soon be over.
Cup final: GD Chaves 1-2 FC Porto
Reaching their third successive final, Porto atoned for missing out on the
league title by claiming a second Portuguese Cup in a row, though
second-division Chaves made it tough at the Estadio Nacional. After an
indifferent start, Porto capitalised on mistakes with first-half goals from
Freddy Guarin and Falcao. Clemente's goal five minutes from time injected
some urgency into the match, but there was to be no further drama.
European places
SL Benfica – UEFA Champions League, group stage
SC Braga – UEFA Champions League, third qualifying round
FC Porto – UEFA Europa League, play-off
Sporting Clube de Portugal – UEFA Europa League, third qualifying round
CS Maritimo – UEFA Europa League, second qualifying round
Player of the Year: David Luiz (SL Benfica)
For UEFA.com's Portuguese editors, the 23-year-old David Luiz was the start
of the show after an amazing campaign at Benfica. One of the pillars of the
champions' team, the central defender demonstrated pace, vision,
anticipation, technique and leadership. In his fourth season at Estadio da
Luz, he only missed one Liga match, scored three times, and was a key figure
in Benfica's progress to the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals.
One to watch: Fabio Coentrao (SL Benfica)
The 22-year-old had a hard time settling in following his arrival in 2007,
spending time on loan with CD Nacional, Real Zaragoza and his old side, Rio
Ave FC. However, the left-sided midfielder proved his class this season in a
left-back role, doing enough to impress national-team coach Carlos Queiroz,
who handed him his first cap. He was the only player in the Benfica squad to
feature in Portugal's provisional FIFA World Cup squad.
Surprise package: SC Braga
Eliminated in the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round by IF Elfsborg,
Braga did not make a great start under new coach Domingos Paciencia.
Nevertheless, they went on to have a great season in the league; with their
71-point haul good enough to win the title in any of the ten previous
seasons. However Benfica, under former Braga boss Jorge Jesus, outpaced them
at the last.
Leading scorer: Oscar Cardozo, SL Benfica (26)
Relegated: Leixoes SC, CF Os Belenenses
Promoted: SC Beira-Mar, Portimonense SC
Number: 124
The number of goals scored by Benfica in all official competitions this
season, one of the highest totals in their history.
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"Benfica have great individual players, but just like I do at every club I
coach, this year they will be twice as good as they were last year. And
probably the double is not enough. I came to make history at Benfica and I
assure you that I will be the 18th coach to be a champion at this club."
Jorge Jesus sets out his stall after being named Benfica coach
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