1971–72 S.L. Benfica season
| 1971–72 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| President | Borges Coutinho | |
| Head coach | Jimmy Hagan | |
| Stadium | Estádio da Luz | |
| Primeira Divisão | 1st | |
| Taça de Portugal | Winners | |
| European Cup | Semi-finals | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Artur Jorge (27) All: Artur Jorge (32) | |
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The 1971–72 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 68th season in existence and the club's 38th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1971 to 30 June 1972. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup after winning the previous league.
After recovering the title in the past season, Hagan remained for second season. He strengthened his team by adding Vítor Baptista, Artur Correia and Rui Rodrigues. To off-set, José Torres departed the club, alongside others, such as Jorge Calado and Jacinto Santos. Benfica began their league campaign by beating Porto in Estádio das Antas, only to be stopped a week later by CUF. They responded with a string of consecutive wins that propelled them into first place on 31 October. They drew again in the following week, now with Boavista and were caught at the top. In the European Cup, Benfica eliminated Wacker in the first round and CSKA Sofia in the second. Domestically, in November, Benfica began a nine-match winning run that allowed them to open a comfortable lead at the top. They drew again in February but that did not stop their momentum, and their continued collecting consecutive wins, five more, until their experienced their first league defeat on 26 March, at the hands of Barreirense. In the European Cup, Benfica faced Feyenoord in the quarter-finals, beating them 5–2 on aggregate but were stopped in the semi-finals by Ajax. Afterwards, Benfica sealed their 19th league title and won their sixth double after beating Sporting in the Taça de Portugal final
Season summary
[edit]
Benfica started the new season as reigning Primeira Divisão holders after they recovered that honour in 1970–71.[1] English manager Jimmy Hagan began his second season in charge, still with José Augusto as his assistant.[2][3] In the transfer window, Benfica's major signings were Vítor Baptista for the offence and Artur Correia and Rui Rodrigues for the defence.[4][5] Historic player José Torres departed the club for Vitória de Setúbal in the deal involving Vítor Baptista.[4] Other departures included Jorge Calado and Jacinto Santos.[6][7] The pre-season began on 20 July with medical tests,[8] and the first preparation game was on 31 July with Arsenal.[9] Afterwards, Benfica went on a tour for England, where they played Arsenal again, among other teams.[10][11] In late August, Benfica had a second tour, now in Italy and competed in the Ramón de Carranza Trophy in Spain.[12][13] They concluded the preparations by winning the Taça de Honra against Belenenses on 8 September.[14]
The season began on 12 September with visit to Estádio das Antas to play Porto.[15] Benfica won 3–1 with goals from Eusébio and Artur Jorge.[15] Three days later, Benfica started their European Cup campaign with a 4–0 win against Wacker.[16] On the 19, Benfica dropped their first points in the league after a surprising 1–1 draw with CUF.[17][16] That left them in fourth place, one-point behind leaders Vitória de Setúbal and Sporting.[18] On 26 September, Benfica defeated Vitória de Setúbal away and pass them on the league table, placing them in third, one-less than leader Sporting.[19] The month closed with another victory in the European Cup, for a 7–1 aggregate win against Wacker.[16] In October, Benfica won all of his league matches but only reached first place on the 31 after a home win against União de Tomar.[17][16] In Europe, Benfica faced CSKA Sofia for the second round, beating them 2–1 on aggregate and qualifying for the quarter-finals.[16] On 7 November, Benfica played Boavista on the road and drew 2–2 and were therefore caught in first place by Sporting.[20] That situation was short lived as Benfica began a winning streak that lasted until February.[17] Nine consecutive wins, including a 3–0 win in Estádio de Alvalade against Sporting, allowed Benfica to quickly build a comfortable lead.[17] On match-day 12, the lead already stood at three-points, and Benfica lapped the first half of the Primeira Divisão with a five more points than second-place, Vitória de Setúbal. [21][17] They began the second part of the season by beating Porto in the Clássico,[22] but two-weeks later, they were finally stopped in the home draw to Vitória de Setúbal.[17]
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Benfica responded well and kept on winning, increasing their lead to eight-points by match-day 23 after five consecutive wins.[23][17] In the European Cup, on 8 March, the team was defeated in first leg of the quarter-finals by Feyenoord.[23] Benfica complained of referee Kunze as António Simões described: "I never thought I would find a referee like this. Dishonest is all I can say about him.".[23] On 22 March, Benfica received Feyenoord and won 5–1.[24] With the game in 2–1 on the 80th minute, which qualified Feyenoord; Benfica scored three goals in the last ten minutes to progress to the semi-finals.[24] The win was seen as a revenge because Ernst Happel had repeatedly labelled Benfica as an inferior team.[24] Four days later, Benfica lost for the first time in the Primeira Divisão.[25] On match-day 24, Barreirense beat Benfica by 1–0 and prevented their goal of finishing the league undefeated.[23][17] Afterwards, Eusébio said that the game against Feyenoord could not serve as an excuse.[23] Benfica entered in April still in all competitions and their first match was the semi-finals of the European Cup.[25] Facing another Dutch team, Ajax from Johan Cruyff, Benfica was defeated in Amsterdam by 1–0.[25] In the home reception to Ajax, Benfica attempted to qualify for their sixth final, but drew 0–0 and were eliminated.[26][25] Hagan's tactics were blamed by the press for the elimination, while Jaime Graça targeted the referee for annulling a clean goal for Benfica.[27][25] The team finished the month by playing two matches for the Taça de Portugal.[28] On 23 April, they defeated Cova da Piedade by 6–3 for the quarter-finals and on 30, they thrashed Porto by 6–0 in the semi-finals.[28] They ensured their fourth consecutive final and were meeting Sporting in the Taça de Portugal final, repeating the same teams of the last three finals.[29][28] The Primeira Divisão resumed on 7 May, with Benfica beating Académica de Coimbra by 3–1, thus confirming their 19th league title.[24][17] With three matches still to go, Benfica tied the season 1960–61 for the club record of earliest match-day to win the league.[17] They finished the campaign with 55 points in 60 possible and Artur Jorge was Bola de Prata for league top-scorer with 27 goals.[25][17] The season ended on 4 June with the Taça de Portugal final where Benfica narrowly beat Sporting by 3–2.[30] Benfica scored first by Eusébio on the 20th minute, but Sporting responded with two goals in the second half.[30] Eusébio scored again to level the game on 2 goals on the 69th minute, requiring the need of extra-time, where on the 117th minute, he scored another to seal the win.[30] It was Eusébio's first hat-trick in a Taça de Portugal final.[30] Benfica had won another league and cup double, their six double.[28]
Competitions
[edit]Win Draw Loss Postponed
Overall record
[edit]| Competition | First match | Last match | Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Source | |||
| Primeira Divisão | 9 September 1972 | 28 May 1972 | 30 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 81 | 16 | +65 | 86.67 | [31] |
| Taça de Portugal | 5 March 1972 | 4 June 1972 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 100.00 | [31] |
| European Cup | 15 September 1971 | 19 April 1972 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 50.00 | [31] |
| Total | 43 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 116 | 27 | +89 | 81.40 | |||
Primeira Divisão
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica (C) | 30 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 81 | 16 | +65 | 55 | Qualification to European Cup first round |
| 2 | Vitória de Setúbal | 30 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 62 | 16 | +46 | 45 | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 51 | 26 | +25 | 43 | Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup first round[a] |
| 4 | CUF Barreiro | 30 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 43 | 28 | +15 | 37 | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round |
| 5 | Porto | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 51 | 32 | +19 | 33 |
- ^ Sporting qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as runners-up of the 1972 Taça de Portugal Final, because Taça de Portugal winners, Benfica qualified for the European Cup.
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]| 12 September 1971 1 | Porto | 1–3 | Benfica | Porto |
| 18:00 | Abel  24' |
Report | Eusébio 49', 52' Artur Jorge 86' |
Stadium: Estádio das Antas Referee: Francisco Lobo |
| 19 September 1971 2 | Benfica | 1–1 | CUF | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Artur Jorge 62' |
Report | Eduardo 34' |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Porfírio Silva |
| 26 September 1971 3 | Vitória de Setúbal | 1–3 | Benfica | Setúbal |
| 18:00 | José Maria 67' |
Report | Vítor Baptista 29' Adolfo 33'Carlos Cardoso 41' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Estádio do Bonfim Referee: Mário Alves |
| 3 October 1971 4 | Benfica | 2–1 | Beira-Mar | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Artur Jorge 16', 67' |
Report | Alemão 30' |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Manuel Fortunato |
| 17 October 1971 5 | Tirsense | 0–3 | Benfica | Santo Tirso |
| 18:00 | Report | Artur Jorge 65' (pen.), 79', 84' |
Stadium: Estádio Abel Alves de Figueiredo Referee: Ismael Baltasar |
| 24 October 1971 6 | Benfica | 1–0 | Belenenses | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Simões 5' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Fernando Leite |
| 31 October 1971 7 | Benfica | 3–0 | União de Tomar | Lisbon |
| 16:00 | Malta da Silva 12' Simões 46', 72' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Carlos Monteiro |
| 7 November 1971 8 | Boavista | 2–2 | Benfica | Porto |
| 18:00 | Fraguito 35' Celso 53' |
Report | Eusébio 20', 42' |
Stadium: Estádio do Lima Referee: Joaquim Freire |
| 28 November 1971 9 | Benfica | 5–1 | Barreirense | Lisbon |
| 16:00 | Vítor Baptista 8', 18', 32', 46' Jaime Graça 82' |
Report | José João 50' |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Fernando Leite |
| 5 December 1971 10 | Atlético | 1–5 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| 16:00 | João Leitão 26' |
Report | Artur Jorge 24', 83', 86' Nené 10', 48' |
Stadium: Estádio da Tapadinha Referee: João Calado |
| 12 December 1971 11 | Benfica | 6–0 | Leixões | Lisbon |
| 16:00 | Artur Jorge 2', 5' Eusébio 4' Vítor Baptista 22', 37' Nené 29' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Mário Alves |
| 19 December 1971 12 | Académica de Coimbra | 0–3 | Benfica | Coimbra |
| 17:00 | Report | Artur Jorge 62', 70' Eusébio 77' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Coimbra Referee: Ismael Baltasar |
| 23 December 1971 13 | Benfica | 3–0 | Vitória de Guimarães | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Eusébio 2', 51' Jordão 65' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Sebastião Pássaro |
| 2 January 1972 14 | Sporting | 0–3 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Report | Eusébio 51' Rui Rodrigues 57'Nené 84' |
Stadium: Estádio de Alvalade Referee: Francisco Lobo |
| 5 January 1972 15 | Benfica | 2–0 | Farense | Lisbon |
| 16:00 | Artur Jorge 1' Vítor Baptista 3' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: António Garrido |
| 23 January 1972 16 | Benfica | 1–0 | Porto | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Simões 60' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Porfírio Silva |
| 30 January 1972 17 | CUF | 0–2 | Benfica | Barreiro |
| 18:00 | Report | Jordão 36', 52' |
Stadium: Complexo Desportivo Alfredo da Silva Referee: César Correia |
| 6 February 1972 18 | Benfica | 0–0 | Vitória de Setúbal | Lisbon |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Fernando Leite |
| 13 February 1972 19 | Beira-Mar | 1–3 | Benfica | Aveiro |
| 16:00 | Eduardo 53' |
Report | Artur Jorge 38' Nené 39'Jordão 48' |
Stadium: Estádio Mário Duarte Referee: Ernesto Borrego |
| 20 February 1972 20 | Benfica | 7–0 | Tirsense | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Eusébio 9', 69' Artur Jorge 31', 50', 59', 78', 88' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: António Espanhol |
| 27 February 1972 21 | Belenenses | 0–1 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Report | Artur Jorge 11' |
Stadium: Estádio do Restelo Referee: António Garrido |
| 12 March 1972 22 | União de Tomar | 0–1 | Benfica | Tomar |
| 16:00 | Report | Simões 1' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Tomar Referee: Ismael Baltasar |
| 18 March 1972 23 | Benfica | 2–0 | Boavista | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Artur Jorge 28', 83' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Manuel Fortunato |
| 26 March 1972 24 | Barreirense | 1–0 | Benfica | Barreiro |
| 18:00 | Serafim de Oliveira 37' |
Report | Stadium: Campo D. Manuel de Melo Referee: Mário Alves |
| 9 April 1972 25 | Benfica | 5–1 | Atlético | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Vítor Baptista 1' Nené 3' Artur Jorge 11', 25' Eusébio 87' |
Report | Pedras 48' |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Joaquim Campos |
| 16 April 1972 26 | Leixões | 0–1 | Benfica | Matosinhos |
| 16:00 | Report | Jordão 71' |
Stadium: Estádio do Mar Referee: Ismael Baltasar |
| 7 May 1972 27 | Benfica | 3–1 | Académica de Coimbra | Lisbon |
| 16:00 | Vítor Baptista 23' Artur Jorge 41', 44' |
Report | Vasco Gervásio 76' (pen.) |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Manuel Fortunato |
| 14 May 1972 28 | Vitória de Guimarães | 1–3 | Benfica | Guimarães |
| 18:00 | Vítor Martins 67' (o.g.) |
Report | Eusébio 1' Jordão 31', 85' |
Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Referee: Armando Paraty |
| 21 May 1972 29 | Benfica | 2–1 | Sporting | Lisbon |
| 18:00 | Eusébio 1', 29' |
Report | Yazalde 56' |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Maximiano Afonso |
| 28 May 1972 30 | Farense | 2–5 | Benfica | Faro |
| 16:00 | Sério 48' Farias 52' |
Report | Diamantino Costa 5' Artur Correia 13'Eusébio 17', 19', 60' |
Stadium: Estádio de São Luís Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Ismael Baltasar |
Taça de Portugal
[edit]| 5 March 1972 Round of 32 | Benfica | 1–0 | União de Coimbra | Lisbon |
| Jordão 20' |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Carlos Monteiro |
| 12 April 1972 Round of 16 | Benfica | 5–1 | Marinhense | Lisbon |
| Vítor Baptista 55', 83' Eusébio 58', 62', 89' |
Naftal 59' |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Carlos Monteiro |
| 23 April 1972 Quarter-final | Cova da Piedade | 3–6 | Benfica | Cova da Piedade |
| Arlindo 1' Vítor Móia 9', 71' |
Nené 2' Vítor Baptista 29'Jordão 60', 65'Eusébio 68', 90' |
Stadium: Campo Silva Nunes Referee: António Espanhol |
| 30 April 1972 Semi-final | Benfica | 6–0 | Porto | Lisbon |
| Vítor Baptista 23', 72' Artur Jorge 46' Nené 49', 57' Valdemar Barros 70' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: António Garrido |
| 4 June 1972 Final | Benfica | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Sporting | Oeiras |
| Eusébio 19', 70', 118' |
Peres 51' (pen.) Dinis 61' |
Stadium: Estádio Nacional Referee: Francisco Lobo |
European Cup
[edit]First round
[edit]| 15 September 1971 First leg | Wacker  | 0–4 |  Benfica | Innsbruck |
| 19:30 | Report | Jaime Graça 19' Artur Jorge 24', 83'Eusébio 82' |
Stadium: Tivoli Referee: Liuben Radunchev |
| 29 September 1971 Second leg | Benfica | 3–1 (7–1 agg.) | Wacker | Lisbon |
| 21:45 | Calisto 35' Artur Jorge 73'Simões 89' |
Report | Jara 48' |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Malcolm Wright |
Second round
[edit]| 20 October 1971 First leg | Benfica | 2–1 |  CSKA Sofia | Lisbon |
| 21:45 | Rui Rodrigues 50' Artur Jorge 62' |
Report | Zhekov 85' |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Aurelio Angonese |
| 3 November 1971 Second leg | CSKA Sofia | 0–0 (1–2 agg.) | Benfica | Sofia |
| 18:30 | Report | Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Referee: Leonidas Vamvakopoulos |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| 8 March 1972 First leg | Feyenoord  | 1–0 | Benfica | Rotterdam |
| 20:30 | Laseroms 50' |
Report | Stadium: De Kuip Referee: Gerhard Kunze |
| 22 March 1972 Second leg | Benfica | 5–1 (5–2 agg.) | Feyenoord | Lisbon |
| 21:45 | Nené 6', 81', 92' Rui Jordão 30', 90' |
Report | Van Hanegem 75' |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Clive Thomas |
Semi-finals
[edit]| 5 April 1972 First leg | Ajax | 1–0 | Benfica | Amsterdam |
| 20:15 | Swart 64' |
Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Referee: Karlo Kruashvili |
| 19 April 1972 Second leg | Benfica | 0–0 (0–1 agg.) | Ajax | Lisbon |
| 21:45 | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Norman Burtenshaw |
Friendlies
[edit]| 31 July 1971[9] | Benfica | 2–0 | Arsenal | Lisbon |
| 21:45 | Vítor Baptista 34' Eusébio |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz |
| 4 August 1971[10] | Arsenal | 6–2 | Benfica | London |
| 19:30 | Roberts 15' Radford 32' Armstrong 44' Graham 77', 90' Peter Storey 80' (pen.) |
Artur Jorge 48' Diamantino Costa 70' |
Stadium: Arsenal Stadium Attendance: 44,244 Referee: Norman Burtenshaw |
| 7 August 1971[34] | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Benfica | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Tommy Gibb 17' |
Stadium: St James' Park Referee: Charles Howell |
| 10 August 1971[11] | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Benfica | Middlesbrough |
| John Hickton 5' |
Eusébio 28' |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 20,000 |
| 21 August 1971[35] | Cagliari | 1–4 | Benfica | Cagliari |
| Sergio Gori 6' |
Vítor Baptista 33' Eusébio 35', 70'Artur Jorge 66' |
Stadium: Stadio Sant'Elia Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Gianfranco Menegali |
| 23 August 1971[36] | Genoa | 1–2 | Benfica | Genoa |
| Sidio Corradi 63' |
Artur Jorge 50' Eusébio 83' |
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Giovanni Picasso |
| 25 August 1971[12] | Atalanta | 2–4 | Benfica | Bergamo |
| 21:45 | Pinolla 4' Sergio Magistrelli 30' |
Vítor Baptista 1', 31' Eusébio 32'Artur Jorge 43' |
Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Cesari Gussoni |
| 28 August 1971[37] Trofeo Ramón de Carranza | Benfica | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Atlético Madrid | Cádiz |
| Eusébio 46' |
Gárate 49' (pen.) |
Stadium: Estadio Ramón de Carranza Referee: Carmanatti | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Humberto Coelho  Artur Jorge Jaime Graça Eusébio |
José Ufarte Adelardo |
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| 29 August 1971[13] Trofeo Ramón de Carranza | Benfica | 3–0 | Peñarol | Cádiz |
| Eusébio 29', 47', 77' |
Stadium: Estadio Ramón de Carranza Referee: Gaspar Pintado |
| 5 September 1971[38] Taça de Honra | Benfica | 2–1 | Sporting | Lisbon |
| 22:15 | Rui Jordão 22' Humberto Coelho 73' |
João Lourenço 33' |
Stadium: Estádio do Restelo |
| 8 September 1971[14] Taça de Honra | Belenenses | 1–4 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| 22:15 | Laurindo 70' |
Nené 18' Rui Rodrigues 30'Carlos Pereira 53'Rui Jordão 60' |
Stadium: Estádio do Restelo |
| 23 September 1971[7] | Red Star Belgrade | 2–3 | Benfica | Belgrade |
| 21:45 | Šekularac 20' Filipovic 43' |
Eusébio 51', 60' Nené 54' |
Stadium: Red Star Stadium Attendance: 85,000 |
| 9 January 1972[39] | Portuguesa de Desportos | 1–3 | Benfica | São Paulo |
| Marinho (pen.) |
Vítor Baptista Rui Jordão Simões (pen.) |
Stadium: Estádio do Canindé |
| 15 January 1972[39] Rio de Janeiro TM | Flamengo | 1–0 | Benfica | Rio de Janeiro |
| Fio Maravilha 78' |
Stadium: Maracanã Stadium Attendance: 44,280 |
| 18 January 1972[39] Rio de Janeiro TM | Vasco da Gama | 0–2 | Benfica | Rio de Janeiro |
| Rui Jordão 25' Simões 70' |
Stadium: Maracanã Stadium Attendance: 22,097 |
| 29 February 1972[40] | Fulham | 3–2 | Benfica | London |
| Steve Earle Roger Cross 20' Humberto Coelho (o.g.) |
Diamantino 45' Eusébio |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 15,646 |
| 2 April 1972[41] Taça M. Caetano | Benfica | 2–1 | Bayern Munich | Paris |
| Adolfo 2' Vítor Baptista 14' |
Roth 40' |
Stadium: Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir |
Player statistics
[edit]The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Jimmy Hagan (manager), José Augusto (assistant manager), Fernando Neves (Director of Football).[3][2]
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 1971-72 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 | POR
|
José Henrique | 41 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 1 | GK | POR
|
João Fonseca | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | POR
|
Adolfo Calisto | 35 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 3 | DF | POR
|
Amândio Malta da Silva | 26 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 3‡ | DF | POR
|
Artur Correia | 37 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | POR
|
Humberto Coelho | 38 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 4‡ | DF | POR
|
Rui Rodrigues | 25 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | POR
|
Messias Timula | 26 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | POR
|
Zeca | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | POR
|
Jaime Graça | 38 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 6 | MF | POR
|
Toni | 30 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | POR
|
Nené | 37 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| 8 | MF | POR
|
Eurico Caires | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | POR
|
Vítor Martins | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9‡ | FW | POR
|
Vítor Baptista | 24 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | POR
|
Rui Jordão | 30 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 9 | FW | POR
|
Artur Jorge | 36 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| 10 | FW | POR
|
Eusébio | 37 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 11 | MF | POR
|
Diamantino Costa | 11 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | POR
|
António Simões | 28 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Entry date | Position | Player | From club | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July 1971 | FW | Vítor Baptista | Vitória de Setúbal | Undisclosed | [4] |
| 16 July 1971 | DF | Artur Correia | Académica | Undisclosed | [4] |
| 19 July 1971 | DF | Rui Rodrigues | Académica | Undisclosed | [5] |
| 30 July 1971 | GK | José Henrique | Toronto Metros | Loan return | [43] |
| 10 August 1971 | GK | Manuel Abrantes | Académica | Undisclosed | [44] |
Out
[edit]| Exit date | Position | Player | To club | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July 1971 | FW | José Torres | Vitória de Setúbal | Undisclosed | [4] |
| 16 July 1971 | FW | Praia | Vitória de Setúbal | Undisclosed | [4] |
| 24 July 1971 | MF | Jorge Calado | União de Tomar | Undisclosed | [6] |
| 21 August 1971 | DF | Fernando Severino | Beira-Mar | Free | [45] |
| 27 August 1971 | FW | Raul Águas | Académica | Undisclosed | [46] |
| 24 September 1971 | DF | Jacinto Santos | Leixões | Free | [7] |
| 6 June 1971 | DF | Marques | Beira-Mar | Free |
Out by loan
[edit]| Exit date | Position | Player | To club | Return date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 1971 | MF | Augusto Matine | Vitória de Setúbal | 30 June 1972 | [47] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Almanaque do Benfica credits three goals to Artur Jorge in the 6–0 win against Leixões, while 100 anos 100 troféus and História de 50 anos do Desporto Português credits two to Vítor Baptista. Since most sources give 27 goals to Artur Jorge at the end the league, Artur Jorge is listed with 27 goals, instead of 28.
References
[edit]- ^ Simões 1994, p. 169.
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- ^ a b "José Augusto deixa o Benfica" [José Augusto leaves Benfica]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17708. 10 April 1972. p. 21. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "Trutas nas redes do Benfica: Vítor Baptista" [Benfica lands Vítor Baptista]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17444. 16 July 1971. p. 17. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Arsenal: Campeão de Inglaterra, teste benfiquista para a campanha internacional" [Champions Arsenal to test Benfica for international campaign]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17447. 18 July 1971. p. 27. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Do Congresso de hoje ao amanhã de alguns" [Congress today and the future of some]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17452. 24 July 1971. p. 17. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "Louros, palmas e dinheiro para o novo Benfica europeu" [Praise and money for the new Benficafic]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17514. 24 September 1971. p. 25. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "O Benfica na hora de trabalho" [Benfica back to work]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17449. 21 July 1971. p. 17. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Dizer que foi óptimo ainda é pouco" [To say it was great is an understatement]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17460. 1 August 1971. p. 16. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Futebol de desforra" [Football of revenge]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17464. 5 August 1971. p. 15. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Empate a um golo com o modesto Middlesbrough" [One-all draw with modest Middlesbrough]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17470. 11 August 1971. p. 17. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Dez golos em três jogos na terra do catennacio" [10 goals in 3 matches in the land of catennacio]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17485. 26 August 1971. p. 17. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Pólvora e lume no triunfo do Benfica" [Gun powder and fire in the victory of Benfica]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17489. 30 August 1971. p. 25. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ a b Miguéns 2005, p. 183.
- ^ a b Simões 1994, p. 170.
- ^ a b c d e Simões 1994, p. 171.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Miguéns 2005, p. 66.
- ^ "Classificação geral" [League table]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17510. 20 September 1971. p. 27. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "Classificação geral" [League table]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17517. 26 September 1971. p. 26. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "Lá que ele avisou, avisou" [We warned them]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17558. 8 November 1971. p. 20. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
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- ^ Simões 1994, p. 173.
- ^ a b c d e Simões 1994, p. 174.
- ^ a b c d Simões 1994, p. 175.
- ^ a b c d e f Simões 1994, p. 176.
- ^ Sport Lisboa e Benfica: 100 Gloriosos anos;As Taças Europeias. Portugal: Quidnovi. 2004. p. 15. ISBN 989-554-101-5.
- ^ "Quem indemniza os jogadores do Benfica?" [Who compensates Benfica players?]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17718. 20 April 1972. p. 20. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d Miguéns 2005, p. 124.
- ^ Sport Lisboa e Benfica: 100 Gloriosos anos;Competições Nacionais 1. Portugal: Quidnovi. 2004. p. 79. ISBN 989-554-102-3.
- ^ a b c d e Miguéns 2005, p. 125.
- ^ a b c d Tovar 2012, p. 371.
- ^ "Portugal 1971-72 - RSSSF (Jorge Miguel Teixeira)". RSSSF. 2001. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
- ^ "Portuguese League 1971/72 - footballzz.co.uk". ZeroZero. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
- ^ "Derrota imerecida para o onze lisboeta" [Undeserved defeat to Benfica's eleven]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17467. 8 August 1971. p. 15. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Benfica reduziu a cisco forte equipa do Cagliari" [Benfica reduces to ashes, strong team of Cagliari]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17481. 22 August 1971. p. 14. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Segundo jogo, Segunda vitória" [Second game, second win]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17483. 24 August 1971. p. 16. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Benfica e Penãrol: dois gigantes na final de hoje" [Benfica and Peñarol: 2 giants in today's final]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17488. 29 August 1971. p. 17. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ Miguéns 2005, p. 182.
- ^ a b c d António Manuel Morais; Carlos Perdigão; João Loureiro; José de Oliveira Santos (1994). Benfica: 90 Anos de História (in Portuguese). SOGAPAL. p. 255.
- ^ "1972: Riverside Royalty". Fulhamfc.com. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "Jordão: Um grande passo em frente na vitória categórica do Benfica" [Jordão, a big step forward in the victory of Benfica]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17701. 3 April 1972. p. 20. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ Miguéns 2005, p. 67.
- ^ "Arsenal na Luz" [Arsenal in Luz]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17458. 30 July 1971. p. 18. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Noticias de Futebol" [Football news]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17469. 10 August 1971. p. 16. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Sporting: Rui Rodrigues Processo Judicial" [Sporting: Rui Rodrigues, lawsuit]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17480. 21 August 1971. p. 17. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Águas de negro" [Ágiuas in Black]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17486. 27 August 1971. p. 16. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Matine regressa á Luz" [Matine returns to Luz]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese). No. 17792. 5 July 1972. p. 21. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
Bibliography
- Tovar, Rui Miguel (2012). Almanaque do Benfica. Portugal: Lua de Papel. ISBN 978-989-23-2087-8.
- Miguéns, Alberto (2005). 100 anos 100 troféus. Portugal: Prime Books. ISBN 972-8820-34-8.
- Simões, António (1994). História de 50 anos do Desporto Português. Portugal.
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