2009–10 S.L. Benfica season

January 2015 Benfica 2009–10 President Luís Filipe Vieira Jorge Jesus Estádio da Luz Primeira Liga 1st Taça de Portugal Fourth round Taça da Liga Winners UEFA Europa League Quarter-finals Óscar Cardozo (26) Óscar Cardozo (38) 64,103 v Rio Avehttp://www.ligaportugal.pt/oou/estatisticas/espectadores/jogo/20092010/primeiraliga Painel de Espectadores Attendance list per match ligaportugal.pt 2 September 2014(9 May 2010) 20,000 v Vitória de Guimarães(22 November 2009) 50,033http://www.ligaportugal.pt/oou/estatisticas/espectadores/clube/20092010/primeiraliga Painel de Espectadores Attendance list per club ligaportugal.pt 2 September 2014https://expresso.sapo.pt/benfica-e-o-10-clube-europeu-com-maiores-assistencias=f583787 Benfica é o 10.º clube europeu com maiores assistências pt Benfica is the tenth European club with the highest attendances Paulo Isabel Expresso 19 May 2010 6 August 2012 18 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130518094619/http://expresso.sapo.pt/benfica-e-o-10-clube-europeu-com-maiores-assistencias=f583787 dead Benfica 8–1 Vitória de Setúbal(31 August 2009) Liverpool 4–1 Benfica(8 April 2010) _benfica0910h _benfica0910H _benfica0910h _benfica0910h _adidaswhitel FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FFFFFF FF0000 _benfica0910a _benfica0910A _benfica0910a _benfica0910a _adidasredl 000000 000000 000000 000000 2008–09 2010–11 The 2009–10 European football season was the 106th season of Sport Lisboa e Benfica's existence and the club's 76th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football. The season ran from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010; Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga. The club also participated in the UEFA Europa League after qualifying from the competition's play-off round, which they had to play as a result of finishing third in the previous season. On 16 June 2009, Jesus replaced Quique Sánchez Flores at the helm of Benfica. Jesus implemented a 4–1–3–2 formation, in which a winger, Ramires, provided cover and assistance to the defensive midfielder, Javi García, and other winger, Ángel Di María, conducted the counterattacks. Pablo Aimar, as an attacking midfielder, distributed play and Javier Saviola created space between lines for Óscar Cardozo, Aimar and Di María.2009–10 Portuguese Liga - Matchday 4 http://www.football-lineups.com/lineup/112752/ football-lineups.com 22 January 2013Benfica in Europa League 2009-10 http://www.football-lineups.com/lineup/120267/ football-lineups.com 22 January 2013 This fast-paced footballBenfica – the most attractive side in Europe? http://www.zonalmarking.net/2010/03/02/benfica-the-most-attactive-side-in-europe/ zonalmarking.ne March 2, 2010 7 February 2013 11 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201111233716/http://www.zonalmarking.net/2010/03/02/benfica-the-most-attactive-side-in-europe/ dead proved to be successful and during his first year Jesus led Benfica to the first division title with only 2 loses, also reaching the quarter-finals in the Europa League, losing to Liverpool on a 3–5 aggregate score (this would be the last match Benfica would lose in a run that lasted 27 games). Benfica won their 32nd Primeira Liga and their second League Cup. They saw the definite breakthroughs of Ángel Di María, David Luiz and Fábio Coentrão, while Óscar Cardozo had his best season yet, scoring 26 league goals. The team's only disappointments of the season were a 4–1 loss to Liverpool at Anfield in the Europa League quarter-finals second leg, where Fernando Torres hit two second-half goals to knock Benfica out of Europe, and an early exit at the Taça de Portugal. Season summary After a disappointing season in which Benfica failed to qualify for the Champions League, the club appointed Jorge Jesus as head coach.Jorge Jesus assina por dois anos https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/benfica/jorge-jesus-assina-por-2-anos-com-o-benfica_d258762 RTP 2025-09-20 To strengthen the squad, Benfica signed Javi GarcíaJavi García reforça Benfica https://pt.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01db-0e7274163e73-e7620f50586d-1000--javi-garcia-reforca-benfica/ UEFA 2025-09-20 and Javier SaviolaBenfica contrata Saviola por 5 milhões https://www.dn.pt/arquivo/diario-de-noticias/benfica-contrata-saviola-por-5-milhoes-(videos).html Diário de Notícias 2025-09-20 from Real Madrid, Ramires from Cruzeiro,Benfica confirma contratação de Ramires https://www.publico.pt/2009/05/22/desporto/noticia/benfica-confirma-contratacao-de-ramires-1382254 Público 2025-09-20 and César Peixoto from Braga.César Peixoto já é do Benfica https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/benfica/cesar-peixoto-ja-e-do-benfica_d270006 RTP 2025-09-20 Fábio Coentrão also returned from loan, while Kostas Katsouranis,Katsouranis no Panathinaikos https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01db-0e7254c1f9c9-5569fb62d2be-1000--katsouranis-no-panathinaikos/ UEFA 2025-09-20 Reyes, and David Suazo left the club. The pre-season began with a 2–2 draw against Sion in Switzerland, followed by victories over Shakhtar Donetsk, Athletic Bilbao, and Olhanense, a defeat to Atlético Madrid, four consecutive wins against Sunderland, Ajax, Portsmouth and Vitória de Guimarães, and a 1–1 draw with Milan in the Eusébio Cup. The official season opened on 16 August with a 1–1 home draw against Marítimo, followed by a 1–0 away victory over Vitória de Guimarães and an 8–1 home win against Vitória de Setúbal.Benfica goleia Vitória de Setúbal https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/benfica/benfica-goleia-v-setubal_d275304 RTP 2025-09-20 Later that month, Benfica defeated Vorskla Poltava 5–2 on aggregate in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League play-off round.Benfica 4-0 Vorskla https://pt.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2000724--benfica-vs-vorskla-poltava/ UEFA 2025-09-20 Vorskla 2-1 Benfica https://pt.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2000761--vorskla-poltava-vs-benfica/ UEFA 2025-09-20 In September Benfica won all four of its matches: 4–0 away at Belenenses, 2–1 away at Leiria, 5–0 at home against Leixões, and 2–0 at home against BATE Borisov in their opening Europa League group stage match. October began with a 1–0 away loss to AEK Athens, but the team responded with victories over Paços de Ferreira, Monsanto in the Taça de Portugal, and a 5–0 home win against Everton in the Europa League.Benfica 5-0 Everton https://pt.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2000828--benfica-vs-everton/ UEFA 2025-09-20 The month ended with a 2–0 away defeat to Braga, leaving Benfica three points behind them in the league table.Braga para o Benfica https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/sp-de-braga-para-o-benfica_d291581 RTP 2025-09-20 Benfica began November with a 2–0 away win over Everton in the Europa League,Everton 0-2 Benfica https://pt.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2000852--everton-vs-benfica/ UEFA 2025-09-20 followed by a league victory against Naval 1º de Maio. The team was then eliminated at home by Vitória de Guimarães in the fourth round of the Taça de Portugal.Benfica eliminado pelo Vitória de Guimarães https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/benfica/benfica-eliminado-pelo-v-guimaraes_d297319 RTP 2025-09-20 The month concluded with a 0–0 draw against Sporting at the Estádio José Alvalade.Sporting e Benfica anulam-se no Dérbi Lisboeta https://expresso.pt/arquivo/desporto/sporting-e-benfica-anulam-se-no-derbi-lisboeta=f550237 Expresso 2025-09-20 In December, Benfica defeated BATE Borisov and Académica, drew 2–2 away with Olhanense, and won 2–1 against AEK Athens before hosting Porto. In a tightly contested match, a 23rd-minute goal from Javier Saviola secured a 1–0 victory, allowing Benfica to end the year level on points with Braga.Benfica 1-0 Porto https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/benfica/benfica-1-fc-porto-0_d304793 Expresso 2025-09-20 The new year began with a 1–0 win over Nacional in the Taça da Liga, followed by league victories against Rio Ave away, Marítimo away, and Vitória de Guimarães at home. A draw against Guimarães and a win over Rio Ave in the Taça da Liga ensured Benfica advanced to the semi-finals, finishing January as joint league leaders. In February, Benfica recorded league wins over Leiria, Belenenses and Leixões, drew away to Vitória de Setúbal, eliminated Sporting with a 4–1 away victory in the Taça da Liga semi-finals,Sporting 1-4 Benfica https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/sporting/sporting-1-benfica-4_d317710 Expresso 2025-09-20 and defeated Hertha BSC 5–1 on aggregate in the Europa League round of 32.Benfica 4-0 Hertha https://pt.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2000938--benfica-vs-hertha/ UEFA 2025-09-20 March began with league wins over Paços de Ferreira and Nacional, followed by three decisive fixtures. Benfica eliminated Marseille 3–2 on aggregate in the Europa League round of 16,Benfica esperou até ao último instante para derrubar o Marselha https://www.publico.pt/2010/03/18/desporto/noticia/benfica-esperou-ate-ao-ultimo-instante-para-derrubar-o-marselha-1428315 Público 2025-09-20 after a 1–1 home draw and a 2–1 away win secured in extra time. The team then defeated Porto 3–0 in the Taça da Liga final at the Estádio Algarve,Benfica 3-0 Porto https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/benfica/benfica-3-0-fcporto_d329638 RTP 2025-09-20 before hosting Braga in a decisive league match at the Estádio da Luz, which Benfica won 1–0.Benfica 1-0 Braga https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/benfica/benfica-1-0-spbraga_d331545 RTP 2025-09-20 The month ended with Benfica advancing in the Europa League, winning the Taça da Liga, and extending their lead at the top of the league to six points. April began with a UEFA Europa League quarter-final tie against Liverpool, where Benfica won the first leg 2–1 at home but lost 4–1 at Anfield, resulting in elimination from the competition.Sonho termina em Liverpool https://pt.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01e4-0e744f991de8-78527e2e9644-1000--sonho-termina-em-liverpool/ UEFA 2025-09-20 The team then secured league victories over Naval 1º de Maio, Sporting, Académica and Olhanense, moving closer to the league title. On 2 May, Benfica visited Estádio do Dragão to face Porto, knowing that a win would secure the championship. However, the match ended in a 3–1 defeat,Benfica não faz a festa no Dragão https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/fc-porto/fcporto-3-1-benfica_d340453 RTP 2025-09-20 delaying their celebrations. One week later, Benfica clinched their 32nd league title with a victory over Rio Ave.Benfica campeão cinco anos depois https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/benfica/benfica-campeao-cinco-anos-depois_d343035 RTP 2025-09-20 Competitions #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Postponed 1px solid #AAAAAA Pre-season friendlies 12 July 2009 17:30 CET (UTC+01) Friendly Sion 2–2 February 2026 Benfica Die 65 Dabo 77 Cardozo 25 Saviola 35 pen. Stade Tourbillon Sion, Switzerland 12,450 D 13 July 2009 18:30 CET (UTC+01) Friendly Benfica 2–0 February 2026 Shakhtar Donetsk Cardozo 8 Martins 25 Charmilles Stadium Geneva, Switzerland W 16 July 2009 21:15 CET (UTC+01) Guadiana Trophy Benfica 2–1 February 2026 Athletic Bilbao Saviola 48 66 Toquero 17 Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal 3,568 Eugénio Ârez W 18 July 2009 21:15 CET (UTC+01) Guadiana Trophy Benfica 2–1 February 2026 Olhanense Cardozo 64 Vítor 90 Ukra 62 pen. Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal W 21 July 2009 19:00 CET (UTC+01) Friendly Benfica 1–2 February 2026 Atlético Madrid Cardozo 20 García 11 Forlán 45 pen. Estádio da Luz Lisbon, Portugal 57,462 L 24 July 2009 18:00 CET (UTC+01) Amsterdam Tournament Sunderland 0–2 February 2026 Benfica Cardozo 32 pen. Pereira 55 Amsterdam Arena Amsterdam, Netherlands Reinold Wiedemeijer W 26 July 2009 20:15 CET (UTC+01) Amsterdam Tournament Ajax 2–3 February 2026 Benfica Donald 44 Rommedahl 77 Aissati 8 o.g. Di María 31 David Luiz 55 Amsterdam ArenA Amsterdam, Netherlands Pieter Vink W 1 August 2009 21:15 CET (UTC+01) Guimarães Trophy Benfica 4–0 February 2026 Portsmouth Cardozo 15 38 Weldon 69 Wilkinson 85 o.g. Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Guimarães, Portugal W 2 August 2009 21:15 CET (UTC+01) Guimarães Trophy Vitória de Guimarães 0–2 February 2026 Benfica Weldon 39 Amorim 65 Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Guimarães, Portugal Jorge Sousa W 8 August 2009 19:00 CET (UTC+01) Eusébio Cup Benfica 1–1 February 2026 Milan Cardozo 58 Sidnei 87 o.g. Keirrison Shaffer Coentrão Amorim Weldon Yebda Patric Sidnei 5–4 Pirlo Ronaldinho Jankulovski Silva Borriello Pato Zambrotta Antonini Estádio da Luz Lisbon, Portugal 62,342 João Ferreira D Regular season friendlies 3 September 2009 00:30 CET (UTC+01) CNE Cup Benfica 3–1 https://videos.sapo.pt/89cPDAcdS4K7ZnvwwN2b Celtic Keirrison 3 Pinto 58 Saviola 72 McGowan 45+1 BMO Field Toronto, Canada Silviu Petresco W 13 November 2009 22:15 CET (UTC+01) Pedro Pauleta Trophy Santa Clara 1–1 February 2026 Benfica Leandro Tatu 51 Keirrison 35 Netto Lico Danilo Silva Renan 3–5 Menezes Ribeiro Sidnei Shaffer Jean Estádio de São Miguel Azores, Portugal Jacinto Paixão D 20 May 2010 01:00 CET (UTC+01) Friendly New England Revolution 0–4 February 2026 Benfica Menezes 15 Sidnei 17 Peixoto 32 Kardec 53 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, United States 12,735 Hilario Grajeda W 23 May 2010 20:15 CET (UTC+01) Friendly Benfica 0–0 February 2026 Panathinaikos David Luiz BMO Field Toronto, Canada 8,000 D Primeira Liga 2009–10 Primeira Liga League table BEN Results by round table b Round Ground H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H Result D/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/L/W/D/W/D/W/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/L/W Position 5/5/2/2/2/2/2/1/2/1/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/2/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 ForaDeJogo.net Matches 1 16 August 2009 20:15 Benfica 1–1 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/1/3 Marítimo Weldon 86 Alonso 24 pen. Lisbon Estádio da Luz 54,103 Artur Soares Dias (Porto) D 2 23 August 2009 18:00 Vitória Guimarães 0–1 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/2/1 Benfica Ramires 90 Guimarães Estádio D. Afonso Henriques 27,310 Pedro Proença (Lisbon) W 3 31 August 2009 20:15 Benfica 8–1 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/3/3 Vitória de Setúbal García 13 Luisão 20 Cardozo 29 pen. 65 75 Aimar 35 Ramires 37 Nuno Gomes 85 Barbosa 90+2 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 40,915 Duarte Gomes (Lisbon) W 4 13 September 2009 18:00 Belenenses 0–4 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/4/6 Benfica Saviola 9 Cardozo 57 García 76 Ramires 87 Lisbon Estádio do Restelo 17,473 Olegário Benquerença (Leiria) W 5 20 September 2009 20:15 União de Leiria 1–2 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/5/4 Benfica David Luiz 18 o.g. Saviola 4 Cardozo 78 pen. Leiria Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa 22,676 Jorge Sousa (Porto) W 6 26 September 2009 21:15 Benfica 5–0 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/6/3 Leixões David Luiz 45+3 Cardozo 55 pen. 88 Ramires 74 Pereira 81 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 43,283 João Capela (Lisbon) W 7 5 October 2009 20:15 Paços de Ferreira 1–3 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/7/8 Benfica Maykon 68 David Luiz 3 Martins 21 Cardozo 40 Paços de Ferreira Estádio da Mata Real 4,865 João Ferreira (Setúbal) W 8 26 October 2009 20:15 Benfica 6–1 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/8/3 Nacional Cardozo 16 48 pen. 90+1 pen. Saviola 39 63 Nuno Gomes 85 Edgar Costa 26 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 47,011 Vasco Santos (Porto) W 9 31 October 2009 21:15 Braga 2–0 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/9/1 Benfica Viana 6 Paulo César 77 Braga Estádio Municipal de Braga 24,181 Jorge Sousa (Porto) L 10 9 November 2009 20:15 Benfica 1–0 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/10/3 Naval García 89 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 41,981 Lucílio Baptista (Lisbon) W 11 28 November 2009 21:15 Sporting CP 0–0 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/11/3 Benfica Lisbon Estádio José Alvalade 45,880 Pedro Proença (Lisbon) D 12 6 December 2009 20:15 Benfica 4–0 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/12/3 Académica Cardozo 5 55 68 Saviola 31 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 41,206 Cosme Machado (Braga) W 13 12 December 2009 21:15 Olhanense 2–2 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/13/4 Benfica Fernandes 9 Toy 32 Saviola 28 Nuno Gomes 90+2 Olhão Estádio José Arcanjo 8,206 Artur Soares Dias (Porto) D 14 20 December 2009 20:15 Benfica 1–0 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/14/3 Porto Saviola 22 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 58,659 Lucílio Baptista (Lisbon) W 15 9 January 2010 21:15 Rio Ave 0–1 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/15/8 Benfica Saviola 47 Vila do Conde Estádio do Rio Ave FC 7,060 Bruno Paixão (Setúbal) W 16 17 January 2010 20:15 Marítimo 0–5 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/16/3 Benfica Saviola 28 Pereira 34 Cardozo 49 pen. Roberto 50 o.g. Luisão 69 Funchal Estádio dos Barreiros 5,000 João Ferreira (Setúbal) W 17 30 January 2010 19:15 Benfica 3–1 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/17/1 Vitória de Guimarães Aimar 16 Martins 50 59 Assis 31 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 52,616 Elmano Santos (Madeira) (Madeira) W 18 6 February 2010 21:15 Vitória Setúbal 1–1 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/18/3 Benfica David Luiz 37 o.g. Silva 14 o.g. Setúbal Estádio do Bonfim 9,640 Jorge Sousa (Porto) D 19 13 February 2010 17:00 Benfica 1–0 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/19/6 Belenenses Cardozo 10 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 45,329 Carlos Xistra (Castelo Branco) W 20 3 February 2010 21:00 Benfica 3–0 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/20/4 União de Leiria Cardozo 9 Saviola 60 Amorim 89 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 33,179 Marco Ferreira (Madeira) W 21 27 February 2010 21:15 Leixões 0–4 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/21/3 Benfica Éder Luís 26 Di María 69 76 86 Leixões Estádio do Mar 6,474 Lucílio Baptista (Lisbon) W 22 7 March 2010 20:15 Benfica 3–1 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/22/8 Paços de Ferreira Amorim 13 Saviola 17 Cardozo 58 William 43 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 42,971 Artur Soares Dias (Porto) W 23 14 March 2010 18:00 Nacional 0–1 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/23/3 Benfica Cardozo 58 Funchal Estádio da Madeira 4,646 Paulo Baptista (Portalegre) W 24 27 March 2010 20:15 Benfica 1–0 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/24/1 Braga Luisão 45+1 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 63,679 Pedro Proença (Lisbon) W 25 5 April 2010 21:00 Naval 2–4 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/25/3 Benfica Fábio Junior 2 Bolívia 11 Weldon 15 18 Di María 37 Cardozo 55 Figueira da Foz Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa 7,491 Elmano Santos (Madeira) (Madeira) W 26 13 April 2010 20:45 Benfica 2–0 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/26/3 Sporting CP Cardozo 62 Aimar 77 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 59,317 João Ferreira (Setúbal) W 27 18 April 2010 18:00 Académica 2–3 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/27/3 Benfica Gomes 28 Tiero 88 Weldon 2 41 Amorim 81 Coimbra Estádio Cidade de Coimbra 21,742 Carlos Xistra (Castelo Branco) W 28 24 April 2010 21:15 Benfica 5–0 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/28/4 Olhanense Cardozo 3 pen. 54 56 Di María 18 Aimar 78 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 62,147 Lucílio Baptista (Lisbon) W 29 2 May 2010 20:15 Porto 3–1 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/29/3 Benfica Alves 42 Farías 59 Belluschi 82 Luisão 56 Porto Estádio do Dragão 44,902 Olegário Benquerença (Leiria) L 30 9 May 2010 18:00 Benfica 2–1 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/ligasagres/30/8 Rio Ave Cardozo 3 79 Chaves 72 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 64,103 Jorge Sousa (Porto) W Taça de Portugal 2009–10 Taça de Portugal Third round 18 October 2009 18:15 CET GDR Monsanto 0–6 February 2026 Benfica Menezes 29 Martins 47 59 Saviola 84 Peixoto 89 Coentrão 90+1 Torres Novas Estádio Municipal Dr. Alves Vieira 10,000 Paulo Costa (Porto) W Fourth round 22 November 2009 19:45 CET Benfica 0–1 February 2026 Vitória de Guimarães Gustavo Lazzaretti 25 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 20,000 Elmano Santos (Madeira) L Taça da Liga 2009–10 Taça da Liga Group stage 1 3 January 2010 19:15 Benfica 1–0 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/carlsbergcup/6/5 Nacional Saviola 78 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 17,684 Olegário Benquerença (Leiria) (Leiria) W 2 13 January 2010 20:15 Vitória de Guimarães 1–1 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/carlsbergcup/7/6 Benfica Douglas 56 Coentrão 75 Guimarães Estádio D. Afonso Henriques 4,318 Carlos Xistra (Castelo Branco) D 3 23 January 2010 20:15 Rio Ave 1–2 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/carlsbergcup/8/5 Benfica Gama 53 pen. Di María 49 Martins 76 Vila do Conde Estádio do Rio Ave FC 7,555 Cosme Machado (Braga) W Semi-finals 9 February 2010 20:15 Sporting CP 1–4 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/carlsbergcup/9/1 Benfica Liédson 36 David Luiz 7 Ramires 29 Luisão 67 Cardozo 90+4 Lisbon Estádio José Alvalade 20,000 Olegário Benquerença (Leiria) W Final 2010 Taça da Liga final 21 March 2010 19:15 Benfica 3–0 http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20092010/carlsbergcup/10/1 Porto Amorim 10 Martins 44 Cardozo 90+2 Faro Estádio Algarve 23,430 Jorge Sousa (Porto) W UEFA Europa League 2009–10 UEFA Europa League Play-off round 2009–10 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round#Play-off round First leg 20 August 2009 20:45 CEST Benfica POR 4–0 https://archive.today/20130105005348/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/fixturesresults/round=2000036/match=2000724/index.html UKR Vorskla Poltava Di María 31 Cardozo 55 pen. Saviola 57 Weldon 77 Estádio da Luz Lisbon, Portugal 34,177 Darko Čeferin (Slovenia) W Second leg 27 August 2009 20:45 CEST Vorskla Poltava UKR 2–1 2–5 https://archive.today/20130105095512/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/fixturesresults/round=2000036/match=2000761/index.html POR Benfica Sachko 48 Yesin 74 Saviola 59 Butovsky Vorskla Stadium Poltava, Ukraine 22,000"Ворскла" - "Бенфика" 2:1 (Russian) Claudio Circhetta (Switzerland) L Group stage 2009–10 UEFA Europa League group stage#Group I Group I n BEN 1 17 September 2009 21:05 CEST Benfica POR 2–0 February 2026 BLR BATE Borisov Nuno Gomes 36 Cardozo 41 Estádio da Luz Lisbon, Portugal 34,953 Knut Kircher (Germany) W 2 1 October 2009 19:00 CEST AEK Athens GRE 1–0 February 2026 POR Benfica Majstorović 43 Olympic Stadium Athens, Greece 12,420 Stefan Johannesson (Sweden) L 3 22 October 2009 19:00 CEST Benfica POR 5–0 February 2026 ENG Everton Saviola 14 83 Cardozo 47 48 Luisão 52 Estádio da Luz Lisbon, Portugal 44,534 Nikolay Ivanov (Russia) W 4 5 November 2009 21:05 CET Everton ENG 0–2 February 2026 POR Benfica Saviola 63 Cardozo 76 Goodison Park Liverpool, England 30,790 Saïd Ennjimi (France) W 5 2 December 2009 19:00 CET BATE Borisov BLR 1–2 February 2026 POR Benfica Vítor 69 o.g. Saviola 46 Coentrão 63 Dinamo Stadium Minsk, Belarus 10,000 Thomas Einwaller (Austria) W 6 17 December 2009 21:05 CET Benfica POR 2–1 February 2026 GRE AEK Athens Di María 45 73 Blanco 84 Estádio da Luz Lisbon, Portugal 20,000 Gianluca Rocchi (Italy) W Knockout phase 2009–10 UEFA Europa League knockout phase Round of 32 First leg 18 February 2010 21:05 Hertha BSC GER 1–1 https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2010/matches/round=2000038/match=2000922/postmatch/report/index.html POR Benfica García 33 o.g. Di María 4 Olympic Stadium Berlin, Germany 13,684 Terje Hauge (Norway) D Second leg 23 February 2010 18:00 Benfica POR 4–0 https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2010/matches/round=2000038/match=2000938/postmatch/report/index.html GER Hertha BSC Aimar 25 Cardozo 48 62 García 59 5–1 Estádio da Luz Lisbon, Portugal 30,402 Pieter Vink (Netherlands) W Round of 16 First leg 11 March 2010 21:05 Benfica POR 1–1 https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2010/matches/round=2000039/match=2000942/postmatch/report/index.html FRA Marseille Pereira 76 Ben Arfa 90 Estádio da Luz Lisbon, Portugal 46,635 Felix Brych (Germany) D Second leg 18 March 2010 19:00 Marseille FRA 1–2 https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2010/matches/round=2000039/match=2000950/postmatch/report/index.html POR Benfica Niang 70 Pereira 75 Kardec 90+1 2–3 Stade Vélodrome Marseille, France 40,000 Damir Skomina (Slovenia) W Quarter-finals First leg 1 April 2010 21:05 Benfica POR 2–1 https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2010/matches/round=2000040/match=2000958/postmatch/report/index.html ENG Liverpool Cardozo 59 pen. 79 pen. Agger 9 Estádio da Luz Lisbon, Portugal 62,629 Jonas Eriksson (Sweden) W Second leg 8 April 2010 21:05 Liverpool ENG 4–1 https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2010/matches/round=2000040/match=2000962/postmatch/report/index.html POR Benfica Kuyt 27 Lucas 34 Torres 59 82 Cardozo 70 5–3 Anfield Liverpool, England 42,377 Björn Kuipers (Netherlands) L Overall record Competition First match Last match RecordGWDLGFGAGDWin %Source Primeira Liga 16 August 2009 9 May 2010 30 24 4 2 78 20 yes Taça de Portugal 17 October 2009 22 November 2009 2 1 0 1 6 1 yes Taça da Liga 3 January 2010 21 March 2010 5 4 1 0 11 3 yes UEFA Europa League 20 August 2009 8 April 2010 14 9 2 3 29 13 yes TotalAlmanaque do Benfica Lua de Papel 978-989-23-2087-8 659 51 38 7 6 124 37 yes Player statistics Primeira Liga Portuguese Cup League Cup Europa League |- ! colspan="15" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Goalkeepers 1 POR José Moreira GK 0 0 2 -1 1 -1 2 -3 12 POR Quim GK 30 -20 0 0 2 0 1 0 13 BRA Júlio César GK 0 0 0 0 2 -2 12 -10 31 BRA Moretto GK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |- ! colspan="15" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Defenders 3 ARG José Shaffer LB 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 BRA Luisão CB 28 4 0 0 5 1 12 1 14 URU Maxi Pereira RB 25 2 0 0 4 0 8 2 15 POR Roderick Miranda CB 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 18 POR Fábio Coentrão LB 26 0 2 1 4 1 13 1 22 POR Luís Filipe RB 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 23 BRA David Luiz CB 29 2 2 0 5 1 13 0 25 POR César Peixoto LB 15 0 1 1 3 0 10 0 27 BRA Sidnei CB 5 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 28 POR Miguel Vítor CB 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 35 POR Jorge Ribeiro LB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |- ! colspan="15" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Midfielders 2 BRA Airton DM 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 ESP Javi García DM 26 3 2 0 4 0 14 1 5 POR Ruben Amorim CM 24 3 2 0 2 1 10 0 8 BRA Ramires CM 26 4 1 0 4 1 12 0 10 ARG Pablo Aimar AM 25 4 1 0 4 0 11 1 16 URU Urreta RW 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 17 POR Carlos Martins AM 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 20 ARG Ángel Di María RW 26 5 1 0 4 1 14 4 24 BRA Felipe Menezes MF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 |- ! colspan="15" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Strikers 7 PAR Óscar Cardozo FW 29 26 0 0 5 2 13 10 9 ANG Mantorras FW 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 BRA Keirrison FW 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 19 BRA Weldon FW 12 5 1 0 2 0 3 1 21 POR Nuno Gomes FW 13 3 2 0 2 0 6 1 30 ARG Javier Saviola FW 27 11 2 1 4 1 11 6 31 BRA Alan Kardec FW 8 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 32 BRA Éder Luís FW 6 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 |} February 2026 Transfers In Summer No. Pos. Name Age Age on the day of the transfer Moving From Type of Transfer Contract Ends Transfer fee Notes Source 6 MF ESP Javi García 1987 2 8 2009 7 4 ESP Real Madrid Transfer 2014 €7M N/A 8 MF BRA Ramires 1987 3 24 2009 5 28 BRA Cruzeiro Transfer 2014 €7.5M N/A 30 FW ARG Javier Saviola 1981 12 11 2009 7 1 ESP Real Madrid Transfer 2012 €5M N/A 2 DF BRA Patric 1989 3 25 2009 5 24 BRA São Caetano Transfer 2013 €1.9M N/A 3 DF ARG José Shaffer 1985 12 16 2009 5 25 ARG Racing Club Transfer 2013 €1.7M N/A 13 GK BRA Júlio César 1986 9 2 2009 7 1 POR Belenenses Transfer 2014 €0.5M N/A 25 DF POR César Peixoto 1980 5 12 2009 7 3 POR Braga Transfer 2012 €0.4M N/A 24 MF BRA Felipe Menezes 1988 01 20 2009 8 27 BRA Goiás Transfer 2014 €1.1M N/A 19 FW BRA Weldon 1980 8 20 2009 7 21 BRA Recife Transfer 2011 €0.2M N/A 11 FW BRA Keirrison 1988 12 3 2009 7 19 ESP Barcelona Loan 2010 Undisclosed N/A 22 DF POR Luís Filipe 1979 6 14 2008 7 1 POR Vitória de Guimarães Loan return 2011 Free N/A 18 FW POR Fábio Coentrão 1988 3 11 2009 1 1 POR Rio Ave Loan return 2012 Free N/A # DF BRA Leandro Silva 1989 1 11 2009 7 1 BRA Coritiba Transfer 2015 Free N/A # FW POR Ivan Santos 1988 9 22 2009 7 1 POR Boavista Loan return 2012 Free N/A # FW CHN Yu Dabao 1988 4 18 2009 7 1 POR Olivais e Moscavide Loan return 2009 Free N/A # DF POR Ruben Lima 1989 10 3 2009 7 1 POR Desportivo das Aves Loan return 2012 Free N/A # MF POR Miguel Rosa 1989 1 13 2009 7 1 POR Estoril Loan return 2012 Free N/A # DF ROM László Sepsi 1986 6 7 2009 7 1 ESP Racing Santander Loan return 2012 Free N/A # DF BRA Edcarlos 1985 5 10 2009 7 1 BRA Fluminense Loan return 2013 Free N/A # FW POR Ariza Makukula 1981 3 21 2009 7 1 ENG Bolton Wanderers Loan return 2013 Free N/A # MF ARG Andrés Díaz 1983 3 21 2009 1 1 ARG Banfield Loan return 2011 Free N/A # DF CIV Marco Zoro 1983 12 27 2009 7 1POR Vitória de Setúbal Loan return 2011 Free N/A # DF ALG Rafik Halliche 1986 9 2 2009 7 4POR Nacional Loan return 2013 Free N/A # FW BRA Marcel 1981 11 12 2009 7 1 JPN Vissel Kobe Loan Return 2012 Free N/A # FW POR André Carvalhas 1989 3 7 2009 7 1 POR Olhanense Loan return 2012 Free N/A # MF POR Romeu Ribeiro 1989 1 13 2009 7 1 POR Desportivo das Aves Loan return 2011 Free N/A # FW USA Freddy Adu 1989 6 2 2009 7 1 FRA Monaco Loan return 2013 Free N/A Winter No. Pos. Name Age Age on the day of the transfer Moving From Type of Transfer Contract Ends Transfer fee Notes Source 2 MF BRA Airton 1990 2 21 2010 1 1 BRA Flamengo Transfer 2015 €2.6M N/A 31 FW BRA Alan Kardec 1989 1 12 2010 1 1 BRA Vasco da Gama Transfer 2015 €2.5M N/A 32 FW BRA Éder Luís 1985 4 19 2010 1 1 BRA Atlético Mineiro Transfer 2015 €2M For 50% economic right's Spend : €32.4M Out Summer No. Pos. Name Age Age on the day of the transfer Moving to Type of transfer Transfer fee Source # MF GRE Kostas Katsouranis 1978 6 21 2009 7 1 GRE Panathinaikos Transfer €3.5M # DF BRA Edcarlos 1985 5 10 2008 7 1 MEX Cruz Azul Transfer €1.3M # DF ROM László Sepsi 1986 6 7 2009 7 1 ROM Politehnica Timișoara Transfer €1.3M # MF POR Romeu Ribeiro 1989 1 13 2009 7 1 POR Marítimo Transfer Free # MF ARG Andrés Díaz 1983 3 21 2009 7 1 - Contract terminated Free 2 DF BRA Patric 1989 3 25 2009 8 1 BRA Cruzeiro Loan €0.15M 26 MF ALG Hassan Yebda 1984 5 14 2009 8 1 ENG Portsmouth Loan €0.48M # MF CMR Gilles Binya 1984 8 29 2009 8 1 SWI Neuchâtel Xamax Loan Free # DF ALG Rafik Halliche 1986 9 2 2009 7 4POR Nacional Loan Free # FW USA Freddy Adu 1989 6 2 2009 7 1 POR Belenenses Loan Free # FW CHN Yu Dabao 1988 4 18 2009 7 1 POR Mafra Loan Free # DF CIV Marco Zoro 1983 12 27 2009 7 1POR Vitória Setúbal Loan Free # FW GHA Ishmael Yartey 1990 1 11 2009 7 1 POR Beira-Mar Loan Free # DF BRA Leandro da Silva 1989 1 11 2009 7 1POR Guimarães Loan Free # FW BRA Marcel 1981 11 12 2009 7 1 BRA Santos FC Loan Free # MF BRA Fellipe Bastos 1990 4 14 2009 7 1 POR Belenenses Loan Free # DF POR Ruben Lima 1989 10 3 2009 7 1 POR Vitória Setúbal Loan Free # FW POR André Carvalhas 1989 3 7 2009 1 1 POR Fátima Loan Free # FW POR Ivan Santos 1988 9 22 2009 7 1 POR Carregado Loan Free # MF POR Miguel Rosa 1989 1 13 2009 7 1 POR Carregado Loan Free # FW POR Ariza Makukula 1981 3 21 2009 7 1 TUR Kayserispor Loan Free # DF POR Abel Pereira 1989 6 2 2008 7 1 POR Mafra Loan Free # FW POR Hélio Vaz 1990 12 19 2009 7 1 POR Mafra Loan Free # FW POR André Soares 1990 3 5 2009 7 1 POR Carregado Loan Free # FW POR José Coelho 1990 2 4 2009 7 1 POR Paços de Ferreira Loan Free # MF POR David Simão 1990 5 15 2009 7 1 POR Fátima Loan Free # DF POR João Pereira 1990 5 10 2009 7 1 POR Fátima Loan Free # FW ESP José Antonio Reyes 1983 9 1 2008 8 4 ESP Atlético Madrid Loan return - # FW HON David Suazo 1979 11 5 2008 8 28 ITA Internazionale Loan return - Winter No. Pos. Name Age Age on the day of the transfer Moving to Type of transfer Transfer fee Source # FW CHN Yu Dabao 1988 4 18 2010 1 1 CHN Tianjin Teda Transfer Free # GK BRA Moretto 1978 5 10 2010 1 1 BRA Brasiliense Contract terminated Free 11 FW BRA Keirrison 1988 12 3 2009 7 19 ESP Barcelona Loan return Free # MF BRA Fellipe Bastos 1990 4 14 2010 1 1 SWI Servette Loan Free 2 DF BRA Patric 1989 3 25 2009 8 1 BRA Avaí Loan €0.1M 3 DF ARG José Shaffer 1985 12 16 2010 1 1 ARG Banfield Loan Free # FW URU Urreta 1990 3 19 2010 1 1 URU Peñarol Loan Free # FW USA Freddy Adu 1989 6 2 2010 1 1 TUR Aris Loan Free # FW GNQ Javier Balboa 1985 5 3 2010 1 1 ESP Cartagena Loan Free # FW POR Nélson Oliveira 1991 8 8 2010 1 1 POR Rio Ave Loan Free # DF POR Abel Pereira 1989 6 2 2010 1 1 POR Tondela Loan Free # FW POR Ivan Santos 1988 9 22 2010 1 1 POR Atlético CP Loan Free # FW POR Hélio Vaz 1990 12 19 2010 1 1 POR Tondela Loan Free # FW POR André Soares 1990 3 5 2010 1 1 POR Atlético CP Loan Free Transfer income: €6.83M Overall transfer activity Spending Summer: €25,300,000 Winter: €7,100,000 Total: €32,400,000 Income Summer: €6,730,000 Winter: €100,000 Total: €6,830,000 Expenditure Summer: €18,570,000 Winter: €7,000,000 Total: €25,570,000 References Filmography 9 June 2010 Benfica - Campeões Nacionais 09/10 Benfica - 2009–10 National Champions DVD pt Lisbon, Portugal Valentim de Carvalho Multimédia Category:S.L. 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