From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 2008–09 S.L. Benfica season
2008–09 S.L. Benfica season
Benfica • Léo
2008–09 season
• Fábio Coentrão
Manager Quique Sánchez Flores • Luís Filipe
Primeira Liga 3rd • David Luiz
Taça de Portugal Round of 16 • César Peixoto
• Sidnei
Taça da Liga Winners
• Miguel Vítor
UEFA Cup Group Stage
• Jorge Ribeiro
Top goalscorer League:
Óscar Cardozo (17) Midfielders
All:
Óscar Cardozo (17) • Hassan Yebda
• Airton
← 2007–08 2009–10 →
• Ruben Amorim
S.L. Benfica had a disappointing, missing out on qualify- • José Antonio Reyes
ing for the UEFA Champions League for the second con- • Kostas Katsouranis
secutive season. Thanks to a penalty shootout against • Javier Balboa
arch rivals Sporting, the club won Taça da Liga for the
• Pablo Aimar
first time, saving the season. This was not enough for
Spanish coach Quique Sánchez Flores, who was not given • Jonathan Urretaviscaya
renewed confidence of staying in charge. Jorge Jesus was • Carlos Martins
appointed new manager for the upcoming season. • Ángel Di María
• Gilles Binya
Squad
Attackers
Goalkeepers • Óscar Cardozo
• Quim • Mantorras
• José Moreira • Nuno Gomes
• Moretto • David Suazo
Defenders Primeira Liga
• Luisão
• Maxi Pereira Matches
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