1975–76 S.L. Benfica season
| 1975–76 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| President | Borges Coutinho | |
| Head coach | Mário Wilson | |
| Stadium | Estádio da Luz | |
| Primeira Divisão | 1st | |
| Taça de Portugal | Fifth round | |
| European Cup | Quarter-finals | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Jordão (30) All: Nené (34) | |
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The 1975–76 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 72nd season in existence and the club's 42nd consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1975 to 30 June 1976. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup after winning the previous league. In the midst of the PREC, Benfica changes managers, with Milorad Pavić leaving for Mário Wilson. In the transfer window, Benfica lost several historic players, notably Eusébio, António Simões, Adolfo Calisto, Artur Jorge and Jaime Graça. With almost no new signings, Benfica campaign started with a home draw against Boavista, which would become his main rival all season. They reached an isolated first place by early October, only to lose after a defeat against Belenenses. Still, they remained in first, ex aequo with other teams, until they drew in Braga and were overtaken by Boavista. Meanwhile, in Europe, the opening rounds of the European Cup saw Benfica defeat Fenerbahçe by 7–1 on aggregate, and Újpesti Dózsa by 6–5 after a tight match in Hungary. In the Primeira Divisão, Benfica lapped the first half of the season with a point less than Boavista. After defeating them on match-day 16, Benfica regained the lead, but only briefly, as they lost it two weeks later, when Leixões beat them. Both teams remained at the front, until Boavista conceded two consecutive losses in March and gave Benfica a four-point lead. Despite that, March also cost Benfica competitions, with the European Cup falling after a 5–1 loss Bayern Munich and the Portuguese Cup to a one-nil loss to Sporting. Benfica won the following matches in April and celebrated their back-to-back league title on 10 May, the club's 22nd.
Season summary
In the aftermath of the Carnation Revolution, the country was experiencing the Processo Revolucionário Em Curso, a troubled time which followed the revolution. The club was experiencing financial problems, with a director saying in a members meet in April 1975, that Benfica could end in two or three months.[1] Milorad Pavić brought the title back to Benfica, but did not wish to continue and departed the club, being replaced by Mário Wilson on 30 May 1975.[2] In the transfer window, Benfica lost two historic club players, Eusébio and António Simões, plus others important players of the past such as Adolfo Calisto, Artur Jorge and Jaime Graça.[3][4][5][6][7] They also had to sell Humberto Coelho due to the economic situation.[8] The club made almost no new signings, with Romeu Silva and Eduardo Luís being the more noteworthy.[5][9] Having appointed Fernando Cabrita as his assistant manager, the pre-season began on 22 July.[10] Initially, the training sessions would be in Ferreira do Zêzere, but financial constraints, caused it to be moved to Carcavelos.[11][12] For preparation, Benfica played in Germany with Borussia Mönchengladbach, competed in the II Troféu Villa de Bilbao with Queen Park Rangers, Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao.[13][14][15] Afterwards, they embarked on a tour to Australia and Indonesia, playing seven matches in 15 days, before finishing the pre-season on 5 September with Paris Saint-Germain.[16] Benfica opened their league campaign with a reception to Boavista, where they drew 0–0. [17] They reacted well and won the next four matches, reaching top of the table with 9 points, one more than Boavista and Braga.[17][18] Meanwhile, in the opening round of the European Cup, Benfica thrashed Fenerbahçe by winning 7–0 at home, with a one-nil loss in Turkey.[19] Domestically, on match-day 6, Benfica lost 4–2 away with Belenenses and was caught at the lead by four other teams.[17][20] They followed that loss with three consecutive wins, before a dropping points in Estádio 1º de Maio with Braga.[17] That cost them the first place, as Boavista overtook them, with a point more.[21][22] In the European Cup, Benfica faced the Hungarian team Újpesti Dózsa, defeating them by 5–2 at home.[19] In the return leg, the Hungarians dominated and reached 3–0 in the second half; even had the opportunity to score the fourth before Nené scored on the 73rd minute to make it 6–5 on aggregate.[23] In December, Benfica won the first three matches, before dropping points with Sporting on the 28.[17][21] By the New Year, Boavista led the league by a point.[21] In the first match in 1976, Benfica visited Estádio das Antas and beat Porto by 3–2.[24] As Boavista had won in Estádio de Alvalade, they lapped the first half of the season, still in second place.[24] On the opening match of the second half, Benfica visited Estádio do Bessa to play the leaders Boavista, winning 4–1 and assuming the first place with a one-point lead.[17][24] They would stay at the front only two weeks, because on 26 January, in a match played in Bessa, Benfica lost one-nil with Leixões.[17][24] They were back in second with 29 points; a point less than Boavista who had won at home.[25] A week later, it was Boavista turn to lose points and Benfica catch them again in the lead, all level with 31 points.[26] On 16 February, Benfica lost points again with Belenenses, but took advantage of the Boavista's draw with Vitória de Guimarães, to keep the lead, albeit still shared with them.[24][27] In March, Benfica's opening game was the home leg of the quarter-final of the European Cup with Bayern Munich, with a result being a 0–0 draw.[24] Wilson blamed German goalkeeper Maier for his team's lack of goals.[28] In the Primeira Divisão, on 8 March, Benfica defeated Farense at home by 3–0, while Boavista lost in Antas with Porto.[28] That allowed Benfica to isolate himself in the lead with 38 points, two more than Boavista.[29] A week later, another win for Benfica, away against Estoril Praia, with Boavista losing again, now at home with União de Tomar.[28] They were now with a four-point lead over Boavista with six matches to go.[30] On 17 March, Benfica visited the Olympiastadion to play Bayern Munich. They were thrashed, losing 5–1.[28] According to Wilson, losing a player (Vítor Martins) to injury altered the team strategy, but he also pointed to several mistakes by referee Hilmi Ok that favoured Bayern.[28] Nonetheless, a few days later, he admitted that Benfica's team was enough to play domestically, but insufficient in the European stage.[31] Benfica concluded March with a Portuguese Cup game against Sporting, where they lost one-nil with a goal in overtime.[31] With the league campaign approaching the end, Benfica continued their winning path in April, and secured their back-to-back league title on 10 May with a win in Bonfim against Vitória de Setúbal.[17][31] It was the club's 22nd in 42 editions.[17] With the title won, in the final two match-days, Benfica won in Alvalade against Sporting and lost at home with Porto. [32][33] Rui Jordão was the Bola de Prata with 30 goals, one more than Nené, the second leading scorer.[32] Despite winning the title, President Borges Coutinho expressed his desire to have a British manager at the helm, which signalled the departure of Mário Wilson.[33]
Competitions
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Source | |||
| Primeira Divisão | 10 September 1975 | 30 May 1976 | 30 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 94 | 20 | +74 | 76.67 | [34] |
| Taça de Portugal | 28 March 1976 | 28 March 1976 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 | [34] |
| European Cup | 17 September 1975 | 17 March 1976 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 33.33 | [34] |
| Total | 37 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 108 | 32 | +76 | 67.57 | |||
Primeira Divisão
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica (C) | 30 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 94 | 20 | +74 | 50 | Qualification to European Cup first round |
| 2 | Boavista | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 65 | 23 | +42 | 48 | Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup first round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Belenenses | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 45 | 28 | +17 | 40 | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round |
| 4 | Porto | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 73 | 33 | +40 | 39 | |
| 5 | Sporting CP | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 54 | 31 | +23 | 38 |
- ↑ Boavista qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as winners of the 1976 Taça de Portugal Final.
Results by round
Matches
| 10 September 1975 1 | Benfica | 0–0 | Boavista | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: César Correia |
| 14 September 1975 2 | União de Tomar | 0–2 | Benfica | Tomar |
| 16:00 | Report | Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 16', 44' | Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Tomar Referee: José Luís Tavares |
| 21 September 1975 3 | Benfica | 9–1 | Leixões | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 3', 13', 36', 50', 84' Moinhos File:Soccerball shade.svg 31', 43' Shéu File:Soccerball shade.svg 60' |
Report | Neca File:Soccerball shade.svg 49' (pen.) | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Ismael Baltasar |
| 28 September 1975 4 | Académica de Coimbra | 2–4 | Benfica | Coimbra |
| 18:00 | Vala File:Soccerball shade.svg 27', 35' | Report | Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 14' Moinhos File:Soccerball shade.svg 17' Shéu File:Soccerball shade.svg 45' Toni File:Soccerball shade.svg 85' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Coimbra Referee: Inácio de Almeida |
| 5 October 1975 5 | Benfica | 5–0 | Beira-Mar | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 41', 63', 83' Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 56', 77' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Marques dos Santos |
| 12 October 1975 6 | Belenenses | 4–2 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Pietra File:Soccerball shade.svg 15' VasquesFile:Soccerball shade.svg 44', 56' Artur Jorge File:Soccerball shade.svg 89' |
Report | Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 34' Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 50' |
Stadium: Estádio do Restelo Referee: António Garrido |
| 18 October 1975 7 | Benfica | 3–0 | Atlético | Lisbon |
| 17:00 | Shéu File:Soccerball shade.svg 3', 33' Vítor Baptista File:Soccerball shade.svg 35' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Américo Barradas |
| 26 October 1975 8 | Farense | 1–4 | Benfica | Faro |
| 18:00 | Manuel José File:Soccerball shade.svg 77' (pen.) | Report | Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 56', 61', 81' Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 75' |
Stadium: Estádio de São Luís Referee: Francisco Lobo |
| 1 November 1975 9 | Benfica | 7–1 | Estoril Praia | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Bastos Lopes File:Soccerball shade.svg 15' Shéu File:Soccerball shade.svg 18' Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 20' Moinhos File:Soccerball shade.svg 23' Vítor Martins File:Soccerball shade.svg 59' Vítor Baptista File:Soccerball shade.svg 74' Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 80' |
Report | José Torres File:Soccerball shade.svg 88' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Maximiano Afonso |
| 23 November 1975 10 | Braga | 0–0 | Benfica | Braga |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Estádio 1º de Maio Referee: Fernando Paraty |
| 1 December 1975 11 | Benfica | 2–0 | Vitória de Setúbal | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 33', 80' | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Alder Dante |
| 10 December 1975 12 | Benfica | 2–0 | Vitória de Guimarães | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 21' Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 80' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Mário Luís |
| 14 December 1975 13 | CUF | 0–1 | Benfica | Barreiro |
| 18:00 | Report | File:Soccerball shade.svg 18' Vítor Baptista | Stadium: Complexo Desportivo Alfredo da Silva Referee: Jaime Loureiro |
| 28 December 1975 14 | Benfica | 0–0 | Sporting | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: César Correia |
| 4 January 1976 15 | Porto | 2–3 | Benfica | Porto |
| 18:00 | Fernando Gomes File:Soccerball shade.svg 2' Simões File:Soccerball shade.svg 40' |
Report | Vítor Martins File:Soccerball shade.svg 7' Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 28', 35' (pen.) |
Stadium: Estádio das Antas Referee: António Garrido |
| 10 January 1976 16 | Boavista | 1–4 | Benfica | Porto |
| 18:00 | Barbosa File:Soccerball shade.svg 25' | Report | Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 13' Moinhos File:Soccerball shade.svg 26', 49' Shéu File:Soccerball shade.svg 78' |
Stadium: Estádio do Bessa Referee: Porém Luís |
| 17 January 1976 17 | Benfica | 6–1 | União de Tomar | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Messias File:Soccerball shade.svg 21' Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 37', 90' Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 48', 50', 79' |
Report | Florival File:Soccerball shade.svg 80' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Ismael Baltasar |
| 25 January 1976 18 | Leixões | 1–0 | Benfica | Porto |
| 18:00 | Frasco File:Soccerball shade.svg 65' | Report | Stadium: Estádio do Bessa Referee: José Luís Tavares |
| 1 February 1976 19 | Benfica | 4–0 | Académica de Coimbra | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 47' Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 55', 57' Shéu File:Soccerball shade.svg 88' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Manuel Poeira |
| 9 February 1976 20 | Beira-Mar | 0–2 | Benfica | Aveiro |
| 18:00 | Report | File:Soccerball shade.svg 32', 71' Jordão | Stadium: Estádio Mário Duarte Referee: Moreira Tavares |
| 16 February 1976 21 | Benfica | 1–1 | Belenenses | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Vítor Martins File:Soccerball shade.svg 35' | Report | Alfredo File:Soccerball shade.svg 16' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Américo Barradas |
| 21 February 1976 22 | Atlético | 0–2 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| 18:30 | Report | Toni File:Soccerball shade.svg 20' Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 69' |
Stadium: Estádio da Tapadinha Referee: Inácio de Almeida |
| 7 March 1976 23 | Benfica | 3–0 | Farense | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 7', 43' Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 38' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Amândio Silva |
| 13 March 1976 24 | Estoril Praia | 0–4 | Benfica | Estoril |
| 18:00 | Report | Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 28', 49', 65' Vítor Baptista File:Soccerball shade.svg 30' |
Stadium: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota Referee: António Ferreira |
| 21 March 1976 25 | Benfica | 7–1 | Braga | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 11', 36', 65' Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 20', 32' Vítor Baptista File:Soccerball shade.svg 23', 43' |
Report | Chico Gordo File:Soccerball shade.svg 34' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: César Ferreira |
| 5 April 1976 26 | Vitória de Guimarães | 0–3 | Benfica | Guimarães |
| 18:00 | Report | Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 9' Vítor Baptista File:Soccerball shade.svg 34' Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 43' |
Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Referee: António Espanhol |
| 11 April 1976 27 | Benfica | 5–1 | CUF | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 4', 65' Frederico File:Soccerball shade.svg 27' (o.g.) Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 41' Vieira File:Soccerball shade.svg 80' (o.g.) |
Report | Vieira File:Soccerball shade.svg 86' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Albino Rodrigues |
| 9 May 1976 28 | Vitória de Setúbal | 0–4 | Benfica | Setúbal |
| 18:00 | Report | Vítor Baptista File:Soccerball shade.svg 15' Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 17' Toni File:Soccerball shade.svg 50' Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 89' |
Stadium: Estádio do Bonfim Referee: António Garrido |
| 23 May 1976 29 | Sporting | 0–3 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Report | Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 82', 88' Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 85' |
Stadium: Estádio de Alvalade Referee: Nemésio de Castro |
| 30 May 1976 30 | Benfica | 2–3 | Porto | Lisbon |
| 20:00 | Toni File:Soccerball shade.svg 16' Vítor Baptista File:Soccerball shade.svg 33' |
Report | Ademir File:Soccerball shade.svg 51' Júlio Augusto File:Soccerball shade.svg 68', 88' |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: César Correia |
Taça de Portugal
| 28 March 1976 Fifth Rd | Sporting | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Benfica | Lisbon |
| 16:00 | Libânio File:Soccerball shade.svg 115' | Report | Stadium: Estádio de Alvalade Referee: Porém Luís |
European Cup
First round
| 17 September 1975 First leg | Benfica Portugal | 7–0 | Turkey Fenerbahçe | Lisbon |
| 21:45 | Shéu File:Soccerball shade.svg 22' Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 33', 43', 72' Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg 60', 75', 84' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Robert Héliès |
| 1 October 1975 Second Leg | Fenerbahçe Turkey | 1–0 (1–7 agg.) | Portugal Benfica | İzmir |
| 20:30 | Verel File:Soccerball shade.svg 75' | Report | Stadium: İzmir Alsancak Stadium Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Sandor Petri |
Second round
| 22 October 1975 First leg | Benfica Portugal | 5–2 | Hungary Újpesti Dózsa | Lisbon |
| 21:45 | Shéu File:Soccerball shade.svg 16', 37' Vítor Baptista File:Soccerball shade.svg 31', 89' Toni File:Soccerball shade.svg 75' |
Report | Dunai File:Soccerball shade.svg 20' Fazekas File:Soccerball shade.svg 61' |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Clive Thomas |
| 5 November 1975 Second Leg | Újpesti Dózsa Hungary | 3–1 (5–6 agg.) | Portugal Benfica | Budapest |
| 17:00 | Bene File:Soccerball shade.svg 3', 54' Nagy File:Soccerball shade.svg 65' |
Report | Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 73' | Stadium: Ferenc Szusza Stadium Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Riccardo Lattanzi |
Quarter-final
| 3 March 1976 First leg | Benfica Portugal | 0–0 | West Germany Bayern Munich | Lisbon |
| 21:30 | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 60,000 Referee: John Gordon |
| 17 March 1976 Second Leg | Bayern Munich West Germany | 5–1 (5–1 agg.) | Portugal Benfica | Munich |
| 20:00 | Dürnberger File:Soccerball shade.svg 50', 55' Rummenigge File:Soccerball shade.svg 68' Müller File:Soccerball shade.svg 73', 83' |
Report | Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 70' | Stadium: Olympiastadion Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Hilmi Ok |
Friendlies
| 5 August 1975[13] | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1–1 | Benfica | Mönchengladbach |
| Simonsen File:Soccerball shade.svg 25' | Mário Moinhos File:Soccerball shade.svg 80' | Stadium: Bökelbergstadion Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Walter Escherg |
| 8 August 1975[14] Trofeo de Bilbao | Queen Park Rangers | 4–2 | Benfica | Bilbao |
| Bowles File:Soccerball shade.svg 12', 13' Don Givens File:Soccerball shade.svg 15' Webb File:Soccerball shade.svg 18' |
Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 60' Vítor Baptista File:Soccerball shade.svg 75' |
Stadium: San Mamés Stadium |
| 9 August 1975[15] Trofeo de Bilbao | Benfica | 2–0 | Real Sociedad | Bilbao |
| Vítor Baptista File:Soccerball shade.svg 30', 44' | Stadium: San Mamés Stadium Referee: Augusto Lamo Castillo |
| 17 August 1975[37] | Benfica | 2–0 | Victoria XI | Melbourne |
| Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg Vítor Baptista File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Stadium: Middle Park |
| 20 August 1975[38] | Australia | 2–2 | Benfica | Sydney |
| Buljevic File:Soccerball shade.svg | Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg Vítor Baptista File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Stadium: Sydney Sports Ground Attendance: 12,164 Referee: Tony Boskovic |
| 22 August 1975[9] | Wollongong XI | 0–4 | Benfica | Wollongong |
| Diamantino File:Soccerball shade.svg 3' Langford File:Soccerball shade.svg (o.g.) Shéu File:Soccerball shade.svg Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Stadium: Wollongong Showground |
| 24 August 1975[39] | South Australia XI | 0–1 | Benfica | Adelaide |
| Nelinho File:Soccerball shade.svg 85' | Stadium: Adelaide City Park |
| 26 August 1975[40] Indonesia TM | Soviet Union | 1–1 | Benfica | Jakarta |
| Mário Moinhos File:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium |
| 27 August 1975[41] Indonesia TM | Indonesia | 0–0 | Benfica | Jakarta |
| Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium |
| 29 August 1975[42] Indonesia TM | Benfica | 2–1 | Rosario Central | Jakarta |
| Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium |
| 5 September 1975[43] | Paris Saint-Germain | 2–0 | Benfica | Paris |
| M'Pelé File:Soccerball shade.svg 29' Dahleb File:Soccerball shade.svg 33' |
Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 12,000 |
| 9 November 1975[44] Taça de Honra | Belenenses | 1–0 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| João Leitão File:Soccerball shade.svg 59' | Stadium: Estádio do Restelo |
| 16 November 1975[45] Taça de Honra | Estoril Praia | 1–1 | Benfica | Estoril |
| Quim File:Soccerball shade.svg 31' | Nelinho File:Soccerball shade.svg 76' | Stadium: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota |
| 30 November 1975 Taça de Honra | Sporting | 2–4 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| Garcês File:Soccerball shade.svg 4' Baltasar File:Soccerball shade.svg 8' |
Stadium: Estádio do Restelo |
| December 1975 Taça de Honra | Benfica | 8–0 | Atlético | Lisbon |
| Stadium: Estádio do Restelo |
| 21 April 1976[46] | Benfica | 3–4 | Sporting | Ponta Delgada |
| Messias Timula File:Soccerball shade.svg 24' Nené File:Soccerball shade.svg 45' Rui Jordão File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Manuel Fernandes File:Soccerball shade.svg 13' Chico File:Soccerball shade.svg 21' Baltasar File:Soccerball shade.svg 29' Da Costa File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Referee: António Garrido |
Player statistics
The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Mário Wilson (manager), Fernando Cabrita (assistant manager).[10] 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 1975-76 season via transfer, with more details in the following section.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Primeira Divisão | Taça de Portugal | European Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | Portugal POR | Manuel Bento | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | GK | Portugal POR | José Henrique | 21 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Portugal POR | Alberto Fonseca | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Portugal POR | Amândio Malta da Silva | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Portugal POR | Artur Correia | 31 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Portugal POR | Eurico Gomes | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Portugal POR | Messias Timula | 25 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Portugal POR | António Barros | 33 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 5‡ | DF | Portugal POR | Eduardo Luís | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Portugal POR | António Bastos Lopes | 31 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 6‡ | MF | Portugal POR | Romeu Silva | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0* |
| 6 | MF | Portugal POR | Toni | 36 | 6 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | FW | Portugal POR | Nené | 35 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 8 | MF | Portugal POR | Nelinho | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Portugal POR | Vítor Martins | 28 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Portugal POR | Vítor Baptista | 22 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 9 | FW | Portugal POR | Rui Jordão | 34 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 9 | FW | Portugal POR | Mário Moinhos | 36 | 7 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 9‡ | FW | Portugal POR | José Domingos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Portugal POR | Fernando Chalana | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Portugal POR | Diamantino Costa | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Portugal POR | Shéu | 35 | 9 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 | FW | Portugal POR | Cavungi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
In
| Entry date | Position | Player | From club | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July 1975 | MF | Romeu Silva | Vitória de Guimarães | Undisclosed | [5] |
| 30 June 1975 | FW | José Domingos | Fabril Barreiro | Undisclosed | [47] |
| 23 August 1975 | DF | Eduardo Luís | Marítimo | Loan return | [9] |
Out
| Exit date | Position | Player | To club | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 April 1975 | FW | Eusébio | Boston Minutemen | Free | [3] |
| 2 May 1975 | MF | António Simões | Boston Minutemen | Free | [4] |
| 6 May 1975 | DF | Humberto Coelho | Paris Saint-Germain | Undisclosed | [8] |
| 5 July 1975 | DF | Adolfo Calisto | União Montemor | Free | [5] |
| 5 July 1975 | FW | Rui Lopes | Vitória de Guimarães | Free | [5] |
| 5 July 1975 | MF | Bernardino Pedroto | Vitória de Guimarães | Free | [5] |
| 8 July 1975 | GK | João Fonseca | Varzim | Free | [48] |
| 11 July 1975 | FW | Artur Jorge | Belenenses | Free | [6] |
| 30 July 1975 | MF | Jaime Graça | Vitória de Setúbal | Undisclosed | [7] |
Out by loan
| Exit date | Position | Player | To club | Return date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July 1975 | MF | José Pedro | Vitória de Guimarães | 30 June 1976 | [48] |
| 5 September 1975 | GK | Álvaro Reis | Esperança de Lagos | 30 June 1976 | [49] |
| 27 February 1976 | FW | Vítor Móia | Rochester Lancers | 1 August 1976 | [50] |
| 27 February 1976 | MF | Ibraim Silva | Rochester Lancers | 1 August 1976 | [50] |
References
- ↑ Simões 1994, p. 194.
- ↑ "Benfica". Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18776. 29 May 1975. p. 17. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Eusébio deixou o Benfica para jogar num clube americano" [Eusébio to leave Benfica to play for an American club]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18749. 26 April 1975. p. 2. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Dólares" [Dollars]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18753. 2 May 1975. p. 16. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 "Trocas" [Exchanges]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18807. 5 July 1975. p. 17. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Belenenses". Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18812. 11 July 1975. p. 21. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Setúbal". Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18828. 30 July 1975. p. 17. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Humberto Coelho no Paris-Saint Germain" [Humberto Coelho in Paris-Saint Germain]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18756. 6 May 1975. p. 17. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Benfica: Rodar novos valores" [Benfica: Rotate new players]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18848. 23 August 1975. p. 16. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Noticias do Benfica" [Benfica's news]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18815. 15 July 1975. p. 17. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Benfica: treinos em Ferreira do Zêzere" [Benfica: training sessions in Ferreira do Zêzere]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18818. 18 July 1975. p. 17. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Estágio" [Training sessions]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18824. 25 July 1975. p. 16. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Benfica empata na Alemanha" [Benfica draws in Germany]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18834. 6 August 1975. p. 17. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 "II Trofeo Villa de Bilbao 1975". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
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{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ António Manuel Morais; Carlos Perdigão; João Loureiro; José de Oliveira Santos (1994). Benfica: 90 Anos de História (in Portuguese). SOGAPAL. p. 256.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.8 Miguéns 2005, p. 72.
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{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 19.0 19.1 Simões 1994, p. 196.
- ↑ "O Campeonato da emoção" [The Championship of emotion]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18891. 13 October 1975. p. 16. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Simões 1994, p. 198.
- ↑ "Boavista isolado, já" [Boavista, isolated, now]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18926. 24 November 1975. p. 16. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Simões 1994, p. 197.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 Simões 1994, p. 199.
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{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Leixôes: a honra do forasteiro" [Leixões, the honour of the visitor]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18967. 2 February 1976. p. 16. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Campeonato a passo de ganso" [League at the pace of a goose]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18979. 16 February 1976. p. 16. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 Simões 1994, p. 200.
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{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Tomar: uma vontade maior" [Tomar; a bigger will]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 19002. 15 March 1976. p. 16. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 Simões 1994, p. 201.
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 Miguéns 2005, p. 73.
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- ↑ "Benfica". Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18843. 18 August 1975. p. 17. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Ganhar em casa e não perder fora" [Win at home and do not lose abroad]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18846. 21 August 1975. p. 17. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Benfica". Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18849. 25 August 1975. p. 17. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Benfica". Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18851. 27 August 1975. p. 17. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Benfica". Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18852. 28 August 1975. p. 17. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Benfica ganha o jogo mas perde o torneio" [Benfica wins the game but loses the tournament]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18854. 30 August 1975. p. 17. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Ontem" [Yesterday]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18860. 6 September 1975. p. 16. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Homens a peso de ouro fazem fesa de latão" [Men paid in gold, make party of brass]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18914. 10 November 1975. p. 16. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Belém confirma" [Belem confirms]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18920. 17 November 1975. p. 16. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Sporting foi melhor em Ponta Delgada" [Sporting was better in Ponta Delgada]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 19034. 22 April 1976. p. 16. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Digressão" [Tour]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18831. 2 August 1975. p. 16. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 48.0 48.1 "Benfica". Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18809. 8 July 1975. p. 17. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Portugal". Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18859. 5 September 1975. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 50.0 50.1 "Portugal". Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 18989. 27 February 1976. p. 16. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
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