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Benfica
2007–08 season
PresidentLuís Filipe Vieira
Head coachFernando Santos
(until 20 August 2007)
José Antonio Camacho
(until 9 March 2008)
Fernando Chalana
StadiumEstádio da Luz
Primeira Liga4th
Taça de PortugalSemi-finals
Taça da LigaFourth round
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup stage (3rd)
UEFA CupRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Óscar Cardozo (13)
All:
Óscar Cardozo (22)
Highest home attendance60,116[1] vs Porto
(1 December 2007)
Lowest home attendance10,494 vs Moreirense
(27 February 2008)
Average home league attendance37,558[2]

The 2007–08 European football season was the 104th of Sport Lisboa e Benfica's existence and the club's 74th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football. The season ran from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008, and Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga. The club also participated in the UEFA Champions League after finishing third in the Primeira Liga the previous season.

Fernando Santos remained for a second season, which saw significant financial investment. To counter-weight the loss of influential players such as Simão, Miccoli, Giorgos Karagounis and Manuel Fernandes, Benfica signed Óscar Cardozo, David Luiz, Ángel Di María, Maxi Pereira, Cristian Rodríguez and more than ten others.

Santos remained for only two games: a UEFA Champions League qualifying match against Copenhagen and the Primeira Liga opener against Leixões. He was sacked and replaced by José Antonio Camacho, who affirmed the club's presence in top European competition and guided them to second place. In October and November, Benfica was eliminated from the Taça da Liga and the Champions League respectively, securing a UEFA Cup berth by finishing third in the latter. Over the next three months, Camacho's team became increasingly erratic, qualifying for the Portuguese Cup semi-finals but losing crucial points in the league race.

In early March, Camacho resigned after three consecutive league draws, citing his inability to motivate the club. His assistant Fernando Chalana then took over, but Benfica continued to disappoint; they were eliminated in the UEFA Cup and mired in second place in mid-March. In April, the situation deteriorated further; Benfica matched their worst league defeat in 60 years, slipped to fourth place and was knocked out of the Portuguese Cup by Sporting CP. An away draw in May's opening game left the club dangerously close to finishing fourth. One week later, fans had the bitter-sweet experience of celebrating Rui Costa's final match and seeing Benfica finish fourth, their worst finish since 2001–02.

Season summary

Pre-season

During Benefica's season-ending North American tour after the last game of 2006–07, Fernando Santos spoke to the media about his plans for the upcoming season.[3] As promised by club president Luís Filipe Vieira, the club would spend more on new players[4] to build a team capable of winning the title.[3] Simão was crucial; according to Santos, "I cannot see myself without Simão".[5] In addition, he wanted to keep Fabrizio Miccoli and sign a new striker who could be a target man.[6] The club's first addition was winger Fábio Coentrão in March,[7] followed by defenders Marco Zoro and David Luiz in May; the latter signed a five-year contract after performing well on loan.[8][9] In June, Benfica began their promised investments, spending over €9 million on Óscar Cardozo from Newell's Old Boys[10] and a reported €2.5 million on Gonzalo Bergessio.[11] Both added options to an offence composed solely of Nuno Gomes and Mantorras, since Fabrizio Miccoli and Derlei did not renew their loan agreements.[12][13] Breaking with tradition, Benfica did not tour abroad; they remained at the club's new training center, Futebol Campus.[14] Santos also decided not to participate in the Teresa Herrera Trophy, since the tournament was too close to Benefica's first league match.[15]

On 2 July, the club began their pre-season preparations, with medical tests in the morning followed by an afternoon training session attended by 3,000 supporters.[16][17] From the beginning, Santos lost players who had been the backbone of the previous season's team; Giorgos Karagounis departed first[18] and Anderson pressed for a transfer, deliberately missing a pre-season match.[19][20] On the pitch, Benfica played RM Hamm Benfica on 8 July[21] and CFR Cluj on the 21st.[22] Santos experienced a major loss with the transfer of Simão to Atlético Madrid on 26 July.[23] The 28-year-old winger had been with the club for six seasons and the top scorer for four; according to Santos, the prospect of losing him was a "horrible nightmare".[24][25] To replace him, Benfica signed the 19-year-old Argentine Ángel Di María from Rosario Central.[26] Before playing in the Guadiana Trophy on 3 and 5 August, Benfica lost 2–1 to Al Ahly in Egypt.[27] At the Guadiana Trophy, Benfica drew with Real Betis[28] and defeated Lisbon rivals Sporting CP,[29] ending their pre-season preparations four days later with a match against Estrela da Amadora.[30]

August–September

Benfica's first competitive match hosted Copenhagen on 14 August in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.[31] Santos was confident in a win due to his familiarity with Copenhagen's style, since Benfica had played them twice in the past tournament.[32] In the match, Rui Costa scored two long-range goals for a 2–1 win.[33] Santos was pleased, despite Copenhagen's goal disconcerting his team.[34] The next day, Benfica accepted an offer for Manuel Fernandes from Everton.[35][36] His departure troubled Santos, since Fernandes had been a growing influence on the team during the pre-season.[37][38] On 18 August, Benfica began their Primeira Liga campaign against Leixões. Without the injured Luisão or Ángel Di María,[39] the club lost their first points in a 1–1 draw after a 94th-minute equaliser.[40] The slip had an immediate impact, with club president Luís Filipe Vieira sacking Santos two games into the season.[41] Santos, caught off guard, said, "I am not hurt, maybe just surprised".[42] Benfica immediately signed José Antonio Camacho, who had managed the team from 2002 to 2004, to replace him.[43] Camacho was happy to return, acknowledging that his friendship with Vieira played an important role in his quick hiring.[44] In his first game, Camacho could not lead Benfica past Vitória de Guimarães, who earned a scoreless draw at Estádio da Luz.[45] Benfica signed more players: Uruguayans Maxi Pereira and Cristian Rodríguez first,[46] followed by Brazilian centre-back Edcarlos.[47] In the last match of August, Benfica confirmed their place in the group stage of the Champions League with an away win in Parken Stadium.[48] The next day, the club was drawn into group D alongside Milan, Celtic and Shakhtar Donetsk.[49]

Players celebrating a goal in front of fans wearing red, the team color
Benfica celebrate a goal against Naval on 15 September

On 2 September, Benfica played Nacional at the Estádio da Choupana. They scored their first goal in the 17th minute, adding two more in the second half for their first league win.[50] A delighted Camacho said, "I liked the second half a lot. We were much better altogether."[51] After a two-week international break, Benfica resumed competition against Naval on the 15th. Cristian Rodríguez scored the opener in the 22nd minute, followed by Rui Costa a few minutes later. In the second half, Nuno Gomes scored the third and final goal.[52] Although Camacho was pleased with the win, he was concerned about his team's early performance.[53] Three days later, Benfica visited the San Siro to play Milan. Their opening game in the group stage did not go as planned; they conceded an early goal by Andrea Pirlo, who scored again with an assist by Filippo Inzaghi. Nuno Gomes scored in the 92nd minute of the 2–1 loss.[54] Camacho was philosophical: "You pay for every mistake you make against a side like Milan. I don't blame our lack of experience because we were facing the best team in Europe."[55] On 23 September, Benfica played Braga at the Municipal de Braga; both teams failed to convert several goal opportunities for a scoreless draw.[56] Camacho was unconcerned with the result, since the league race had many matches remaining.[57] Benfica played Estrela da Amadora at the Estádio da Reboleira in the third round of the new League Cup the following Wednesday, winning on penalty kicks and advancing to the next round.[58] September ended with the Derby de Lisboa against Sporting CP. For the second time in a week, Benfica could not break their opponent's defence, conceding their fourth draw of the season.[59] Camacho attributed the result to wasted opportunities: "We only failed in scoring. We had many shots; many were good, but football is like this."[60]

October–November

October began with the club hosting Shakhtar Donetsk in a 1–0 loss to Mircea Lucescu's team on a goal by Jádson.[61] After the game Camacho said, "We played some decent football and although at times we had five, six, seven men in the area, the ball refused to go in."[62] On 7 October, Benfica visited the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa to play União de Leiria. Despite conceding an early goal, the partnership of Cardozo and Nuno Gomes was successful; Gomes scored twice to give Benfica the three points.[63] After a two-week break for international matches, Benfica's season resumed on 20 October with a League Cup match against Vitória de Setúbal. Camacho made many changes in the starting eleven, which nearly cost him the game. A 12th-minute Setúbal goal was not matched until the 94th minute, by Freddy Adu.[64] Despite the near-loss, Camacho said, "I am satisfied with our performance. The players worked well and he had many chances to score."[65] The following Wednesday, Benfica hosted Celtic for matchday three of the Champions League. They continued struggling to convert goal opportunities, hitting the goal post twice in quick succession before finally breaking Celtic's defence with an 87th-minute winning goal by Cardozo.[66] Camacho praised his players for not giving up and staying calm under pressure.[67] On 28 October, Benfica hosted Marítimo for the Primeira Liga. Although Kanú scored first for Marítimo in the eighth minute, Cardozo evened the score ten minutes later. Marítimo had an opportunity to regain the lead when Quim incurred a penalty and was sent off but his replacement, Hans-Jörg Butt, stopped the penalty kick. In the second half, Adu scored the winning goal for ten-men Benfica in the 87th minute.[68] Camacho said about teams like Marítimo, "We have to change our mentality and never relax, because for teams like Marítimo or Vitória de Setúbal, their 'Champions League' is facing Benfica."[69] On the last day of October, Benfica visited the Estádio do Bonfim for their second game against Vitória de Setúbal, and the remodelled team led at half-time. During the second half Setúbal, pushing hard, scored twice to knock Benfica out of the League Cup.[70] Camacho said, "We were eliminated because they were better. It was a fair loss."[71]

Player in red, walking away from the camera
Ángel Di María succeeded Simão as number 20.

November's first game was at the Mata Real against Paços de Ferreira. Benfica scored first with a header by Cristian Rodríguez, but Tiago Valente tied the game a few minutes later for Paços. In the 85th minute, Kostas Katsouranis scored Benefica's winning goal with an assist by Rodríguez.[72] To Camacho, the win was "difficult but very important".[73] On 6 November, Benfica played Celtic on the road. In their second game against the team, Benfica lost 1–0 on a goal by Aiden McGeady.[74] With the loss, Benfica was in last place and needed to defeat Milan to remain in the Champions League. Although Camacho was optimistic, he was aware of the high stakes.[75] On 11 November, Benfica hosted Boavista in search of their fourth consecutive win in the Primeira Liga. Cardozo scored in the first half, with Boavista tying the score in the 58th minute. Benfica then scored five goals in the final 40 minutes for a 6–1 win.[76] After the match, Rui Costa said, "We had our fourth consecutive win in the Primeira Liga, and I think we are on the right track."[77] After a third international break, Benfica resumed on the 24th with an away game against Académica. Lito scored first for Académica, but a free kick by Rui Costa tied the game. Académica goalkeeper Ricardo made two errors, allowing Luisão and Adu to score Benfica's second and third goals,[78] and Camacho credited the late win to his players' perseverance and commitment.[79] November ended with a decisive match against Milan. Andrea Pirlo scored for Benfica, but Maxi Pereira's 23th-minute shot tied the game. Benfica's fate was determined by events in Glasgow, as Celtic defeated Shakhtar Donetsk with an added-time goal.[80] Camacho bemoaned his team's luck: "We're a bit unhappy. For what we did in this competition I think we should have had more of a chance to go through, so for me football has not been fair to Benfica."[81]

December–January

Two players trying for the ball
Luisão pressing Tarik Sektioui in the Clássico on 1 December

On 1 December, Benfica played Porto in the Clássico. Ricardo Quaresma took advantage of a 42nd-minute counterattack to dribble past David Luiz and score the winning goal for Porto.[82] It was Benfica's first league loss at Luz since 28 January 2006.[83] Camacho said, "We were inexperienced, failed to retain the ball and allowed counter-attacks."[84] Three days later, Benfica travelled to Donetsk to play Shakhtar in the final match of the Champions League group stage, and Cardozo scored twice in the first 25 minutes to give Benfica the win. The club overtook Shakhtar, finishing third and qualifying for the UEFA Cup,[85] and Camacho was pleased with the result.[86] On 9 December, Benfica began their Portuguese Cup run by hosting Académica. The club won with goals by Luisão and Cardozo; Académica scored a consolation goal after a mistake by Benfica's goalkeeper, Butt.[87] According to Camacho, "We suffered a bit in the second half. Académica's goal complicated things."[88] League play resumed on 15 December, with Benfica commuting to the Estádio do Restelo to face Belenenses. The club failed to stem their hosts' momentum, giving up a 71st-minute goal for their second-straight league loss.[89] Camacho accepted the blame: "When you lose it is always the manager's fault. I failed to pass the message to my players."[90] Benfica ended 2007 by hosting Estrela da Amadora on 20 December, winning 3–0 with all goals scored in the second half.[91] The win placed Benfica seven points behind league leaders Porto, who had their first league loss to Nacional.[92] On 21 December, Benfica participated in the UEFA Cup draw for the round of 32 and was paired with German team 1. FC Nürnberg.[93]

Benfica began the year with a match against Vitória de Setúbal. After trouble penetrating Setúbal's defense, Mantorras scored in the 71th minute. However, Setúbal rallied and tied the game for a point.[94] The result surprised Camacho: "I though we would win. After we scored, we did not retained the ball. A team like Benfica has to do that."[95] Two Benfica players, Luisão and Katsouranis, had a disagreement during the game; they were immediately substituted, and later suspended.[96] On 12 January, Benfica hosted Leixões at the Luz. They struggled to control Leixões, who had the upper hand in a scoreless draw.[97] Camacho was disappointed: "We lacked focus; it's apparent since the Champions League elimination that we do."[98] A week later, Benfica played Feirense in the fifth round of the Portuguese Cup, advancing to the next round on a 52nd-minute goal by Cardozo.[99] Camacho said, "I did not like the game. We are playing differently than we are training. The difference in quality between both teams should have been obvious and it was not."[100] On 26 January, Benfica played Vitória de Guimarães at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques. They scored in the eighth minute, when Cardozo converted a free kick from 30 meters out. Di María assisted Maxi Pereira on a second goal, with Guimarães scoring in the 60th minute. In extra time, Cardozo scored his second goal on a mistake by Nilson.[101]

February–March

February was a busy month for the club. Benfica trailed Porto by 11 points in the Primeira Liga,[102] with crucial European and domestic cup matches between league matches. The first was on 2 February against Nacional. Like past home performances, Benfica failed to score and lost points in another scoreless draw. Camacho tried to explain his team's performance: "We did not lack attitude, but at home, we sometimes feel disturbed, pressured. We played two forwards and we still did not score."[103] He saw his first white handkerchiefs, an action commonly seen as a request for resignation.[104] Benfica regained their feet with a home win against Paços de Ferreira in the Portuguese Cup. An opening goal by Pedrinha in the second minute was answered with an equaliser by Cardozo before half-time. In the second half, Cardozo, Rui Costa and Nuno Assis scored to send Benfica to the quarter-finals.[105] On 14 February, Benfica hosted 1. FC Nürnberg in the first of two games against the German team. Recent acquisition Ariza Makukula scored the only goal in the 43rd minute, a 20-meter strike which fooled goalkeeper Jaromír Blažek.[106] Camacho called the narrow victory important.[107] Three days later, Benfica played Naval at the Municipal José Bento Pessoa. Cristian Rodríguez scored the club's opening goal in the 18th minute, with László Sepsi assisting Nuno Assis on a second goal in the final minute.[108] On 21 February, Benfica played the second leg of their European double-header with Nürnberg. The Bundesliga side scored twice in seven minutes during the second half before Cardozo scored in the 89th minute and Di María tied the game in the 92nd, sending Benfica to the round of 16 with Spanish side Getafe.[109] Camacho said, "Benfica made some defensive errors in the second half that put them in a though spot. They managed to react and continued their search for goals until they arrived."[110] In domestic-league play, Benfica hosted Braga on 24 January. Braga scored first with a fifth-minute goal by Zé Manel, with Luisão tying the game in the 21sth minute.[111] The draw complicated the league race, with Porto increasing their lead.[112] Camacho said, "Benfica did everything they could win. They tried to score from every way possible, but could not".[113] The club ended the month with a 2–0 victory over Moreirense in the Portuguese Cup, sending them to the semi-finals.[114]

Cheering fans in a cloud of pink smoke
The No Name Boys supporting Benfica at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez on 12 March

Benfica began March competing at three levels: the Primeira Liga, the Portuguese Cup and the UEFA Cup. Their first game was at the Estádio José Alvalade against Sporting CP. Managed by Paulo Bento, the hosts scored the opening goal in the 11th minute with a header by Simon Vukčević. In the 40th minute, Rui Costa's corner kick allowed Cardozo to head in the tying goal.[115] Benfica held second place, five points ahead of Sporting.[116] For Camacho, the result was "very important because we kept our advantage, allowing us to remain in second place".[117] The following Thursday, Benfica hosted Getafe in the UEFA Cup. The match quickly soured for the club when Cardozo was sent off in the ninth minute, and Rubén de la Red scored Getafe's first goal in the 25th minute. During the second half Pablo Hernández added another, and Mantorras scored a 76th-minute consolation goal for Benfica.[118] Camacho said, "We started poorly because Getafe has a good team. With Cardozo's ejection, things got more complicated. In the second half, Benfica was better, the players fought and showed we have a chance to eliminate them."[119] On 9 March, Benfica hosted União de Leiria. They conceded an opening goal in the 42th minute, scoring two second-half goals in five minutes: one each by Zoro and Cardozo. Serge N'Gal scored a 69th-minute equaliser for the draw.[120] The result had repercussions,[121] as Camacho resigned: "I cannot do anything else to improve this team's performance."[121] His resignation, so late in the season, caught Benfica's management by surprise.[121] They opted to not replace him, nominating his assistant Fernando Chalana as manager.[121] Chalana accepted the challenge: "I am here through thick and thin."[122] His first game as manager was against Getafe on the road on 12 March. Benfica had to score two and allow none to progress; Makukula hit the post in the sixth minute, and Getafe qualified with a 77th-minute goal by Juan Ángel Albín.[123] Four days later, Benfica played Marítimo at Barreiros, with Cardozo scoring his 19th goal of the season in the 26th minute.[124] In the second half, Ytalo scored a 75th-minute equaliser for Marítimo.[125] Chalana said, "We had a great first half. We dominated and honestly I was not expecting Marítimo's goal. I was sad with the way it appeared. We did everything to win."[126] The fourth consecutive draw cost Benfica their lead over Vitória de Guimarães for second place.[127] Back from international break, the club hosted Paços de Ferreira on 30 March in a 4–1 win. At half-time, the score was 1–1, but Cardozo and Rui Costa's second-half goals gave Benfica their first domestic win in March.[128]

April–May

Rui Costa, clapping his hands over his head after scoring a goal
Rui Costa's last game, on 11 May, attracted over 54,000 fans.

As the season wound down, Benfica was battling for a direct qualification for the Champions League with six matches remaining.[129] On 6 April, the club played Boavista on the road. The hosts were undefeated at home since October, but Benfica had an opportunity to gain ground over Vitória de Guimarães (who had lost points hours earlier).[130] Neither team could penetrate the other's defence, despite Boavista's 24th-minute penalty kick, and the game ended in a scoreless draw.[130] Chalana was highly critical of the refereeing: "What happened here was a disgrace."[131] The following Friday, Benfica hosted Académica. In the fourth minute Luisão lost the ball to Miguel Pedro, who scored for Académica. At the 30-minute mark, Markus Berger added another, and in the second half, Luis Aguiar scored a third.[132] It was the fourth time in Benfica's history that they lost by three goals at home, matching their worst result in the Primeira Liga.[133] They had lost 3–0 to Boavista in 1998–99 and 4–1 to Sporting CP in 1938–39 and 1947–48.[133] Chalana was resigned: "There are days like this."[134] With the loss, Benfica had lost 18 points in Luz, was 21 points behind Porto and fell from second to fourth place.[133][135][136] On 16 April, the club visited the Alvalade for the Portuguese Cup semi-finals. Benfica began the game well, with first-half goals by Rui Costa and Nuno Gomes. Sporting mobilized in the second half, scoring three goals in 12 minutes. Rodríguez tied the game for Benfica before Sporting scored two more goals, eliminating Benfica.[137] Chalana attributed the loss to poor refereeing: "We started strong, scored two goals and could have scored a third if the referee had signalled a penalty over Luisão. It would be the 3–0 and would have killed the game."[138] Four days later, Benfica played Porto at the Estádio do Dragão. Lisandro López scored goals in the seventh and 80th minutes to give Porto a 2–0 win, increasing the difference between them to 24 points.[139][140] Despite amassing five out of a possible 15 points since becoming manager and trailing second-place Vitória de Guimarães by four points, Chalana remained hopeful: "Nothing is lost, Benfica will use all their weapons to win the remaining nine points."[140][141] The club's last April match was a 2–0 victory over Belenenses,[142] with Chalana praising his players' performance against "a very good team".[143]

In May, Benfica had two games in which to overcome a four-point deficit. On the fourth, they played Estrela da Amadora away. Benfica never beat Estrela's goalkeeper, Pedro Alves, drawing 0–0 and losing crucial points.[144] Chalana said, "We started the first half somewhat nervous. Not playing our best. However, the second half was different, we did everything to win, created opportunities but the ball just would not go in."[145] The draw left Benfica dependent on others to reach second place; even if they won, Sporting had to lose and Guimarães had to lose or draw.[146][147] On 11 May, the club hosted Vitória de Setúbal. The match, attracting over 54,000 fans for Rui Costa's last game, was a 3–0 Benfica win.[148][149] Sporting and Guimarães also won and Benfica finished fourth, missing a Champions League berth.[150] It was their fifth finish outside the top three after fourth-place finishes in 1939–40, 1940–41 and 2001–02 and a sixth-place finish in 2000–01.[146] Chalana said, "Benfica is very big. We failed to reach our objectives, but nearly sold out the stadium today."[151] The club's season ended with an African tour in which they defeated a team with players from Sal and São Vicente on 17 May and the Angolan national team two days later.[152][153]

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

Overall record

Competition Started First match Last match Finished Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win % Source
Primeira Liga — 18 August 2007 11 May 2008 4th 30 13 13 4 45 21 +24 043.33 [154][155]
Portuguese Cup Fourth round 9 December 2007 16 April 2008 Semi-finals 5 4 0 1 13 7 +6 080.00 [154][155]
Portuguese League Cup Third round 26 September 2007 31 October 2007 Fourth round 3 0 2 1 3 4 −1 000.00 [154][155]
UEFA Champions League QR3 14 August 2007 4 December 2007 GS / 3rd 8 4 1 3 8 7 +1 050.00 [154][155]
UEFA Cup Round of 32 14 February 2008 12 March 2008 Round of 16 4 1 1 2 4 5 −1 025.00 [154][155]
Total 50 22 17 11 73 44 +29 044.00

Primeira Liga

Main article: 2007–08 Primeira Liga

League table

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Results by round

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Matches

18 August 2007 1 Leixões 1–1 Benfica Leixões
21:00 Nwoko 90+4' Report Petit 89' Stadium: Estádio do Bessa
Attendance: 12,710
Referee: Jorge Sousa
25 August 2007 2 Benfica 0–0 Vitória de Guimarães Lisbon
19:15 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 52,464
Referee: Lucílio Baptista
2 September 2007 3 Nacional 0–3 Benfica Funchal
21:15 Report Cardozo 17', 76'
Rui Costa 69'		 Stadium: Estádio da Madeira
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Bruno Paixão
15 September 2007 4 Benfica 3–0 Naval Lisbon
21:15 Rodríguez 22'
Rui Costa 35'
Nuno Gomes 52'		 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 34,712
Referee: Rui Silva
23 September 2007 5 Braga 0–0 Benfica Braga
18:00 Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga
Attendance: 21,804
Referee: Paulo Costa
29 September 2007 6 Benfica 0–0 Sporting CP Lisbon
19:15 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 48,222
Referee: Pedro Henriques
7 October 2007 7 União de Leiria 1–2 Benfica Leiria
19:15 Cadu 1' Report Nuno Gomes 15', 65' Stadium: Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa
Attendance: 8,960
Referee: João Ferreira
28 October 2007 8 Benfica 2–1 Marítimo Lisbon
20:45 Cardozo 18'
Quim Red card 31'
Adu 86'		 Report Kanú 86' Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 44,312
Referee: Pedro Proença
3 November 2007 9 Paços de Ferreira 1–2 Benfica Paços de Ferreira
19:45 Valente 29' Report Rodríguez 21'
Katsouranis 85'		 Stadium: Estádio da Mata Real
Attendance: 3,016
Referee: Bruno Paixão
11 November 2007 10 Benfica 6–1 Boavista Lisbon
18:00 Cardozo 18'
Pereira 62'
Rodríguez 66'
Silva 80' (o.g.)
Nuno Gomes 85', 88' (pen.)		 Report Zé Kalanga Yellow card 27' Yellow-red card 55'
Ribeiro 57'		 Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 35,379
Referee: Paulo Paraty
24 November 2007 11 Académica 1–3 Benfica Coimbra
21:15 Lito 24' Report Rui Costa 34'
Luisão 86'
Adu 90'		 Stadium: Estádio Cidade de Coimbra
Attendance: 16,185
Referee: Olegário Benquerença
1 December 2007 12 Benfica 0–1 Porto Lisbon
19:45 Report Quaresma 42' Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 60,116
Referee: Jorge Sousa
15 December 2007 13 Belenenses 1–0 Benfica Lisbon
19:30 Weldon 70' Report Stadium: Estádio do Restelo
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Paulo Baptista
20 December 2007 14 Benfica 3–0 Estrela da Amadora Lisbon
21:15 Rodríguez 52'
Cardozo 71' (pen.)
Nuno Gomes 90'		 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 24,823
Referee: Hugo Miguel
5 January 2008 15 Vitória de Setúbal 1–1 Benfica Setúbal
19:15 Edinho 88' Report Mantorras 71' Stadium: Estádio do Bonfim
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Paulo Paraty
12 January 2008 16 Benfica 0–0 Leixões Lisbon
19:00 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 28,930
Referee: Paulo Costa
26 January 2008 17 Vitória de Guimarães 1–3 Benfica Guimarães
21:15 Ghilas 60' Report Cardozo 7', 90'
Pereira 26'		 Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
Attendance: 25,710
Referee: João Ferreira
2 February 2008 18 Benfica 0–0 Nacional Lisbon
21:15 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 31,694
Referee: Olegário Benquerença
17 February 2008 19 Naval 0–2 Benfica Figueira da Foz
19:15 Report Rodríguez 19'
Nuno Assis 90'		 Stadium: Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa
Attendance: 4,981
Referee: Rui Costa
24 February 2008 20 Benfica 1–1 Braga Lisbon
20:00 Luisão 20' Report Zé Manel 5' Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 31,220
Referee: Jorge Sousa
2 March 2008 21 Sporting CP 1–1 Benfica Lisbon
20:30 Vukčević 11' Report Cardozo 40'
Nélson Red card 76'		 Stadium: Estádio de Alvalade
Attendance: 40,659
Referee: Paulo Paraty
9 March 2008 22 Benfica 2–2 União de Leiria Lisbon
18:00 Zoro 51'
Cardozo 56'		 Report Paulo César 42'
N'Gal 69'		 Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 29,496
Referee: Vasco Santos
16 March 2008 23 Marítimo 1–1 Benfica Funchal
19:00 Ytalo 74' Report Cardozo 25' Stadium: Estádio dos Barreiros
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Bruno Paixão
30 March 2008 24 Benfica 4–1 Paços de Ferreira Lisbon
20:15 Rodríguez 24'
Cardozo 69'
Rui Costa 75', 85'		 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 23,772
Referee: Elmano Santos
6 April 2008 25 Boavista 0–0 Benfica Porto
19:45 Report Stadium: Estádio do Bessa
Attendance: 14,341
Referee: Lucílio Baptista
11 April 2008 26 Benfica 0–3 Académica Lisbon
19:30 Report Miguel Pedro 4'
Berger 31'
L. Aguiar 65'		 Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 30,222
Referee: Paulo Baptista
20 April 2008 27 Porto 2–0 Benfica Porto
19:30 López 7', 80' Report Binya Red card 90' Stadium: Estádio do Dragão
Attendance: 50,199
Referee: Bruno Paixão
26 April 2008 28 Benfica 2–0 Belenenses Lisbon
18:45 Luisão 41'
Cardozo 65'		 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 33,047
Referee: Artur Soares Dias
4 May 2008 29 Estrela da Amadora 0–0 Benfica Lisbon
18:15 Report Stadium: Estádio da Reboleira
Attendance: 3,112
Referee: Pedro Proença
11 May 2008 30 Benfica 3–0 Vitória de Setúbal Lisbon
19:15 Katsouranis 25'
Cardozo 42'
Nuno Gomes 88'		 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 54,222
Referee: Jorge Sousa

Portuguese Cup

Main article: 2007–08 Taça de Portugal
9 December 2007 Fourth round Benfica 3–1 Académica Lisbon
20:45 Luisão 40'
Cardozo 45', 80'		 Report Ousmane N'Doye 53' Stadium: Estádio da Luz
19 January 2008 Fifth round Benfica 1–0 Feirense Lisbon
16:00 Cardozo 51' Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Bruno Paixão
10 February 2008 Sixth round Benfica 4–1 Paços de Ferreira Lisbon
16:00 Cardozo 40' (pen.), 52' (pen.)
Rui Costa 77'
Nuno Assis 90'		 Report Pedrinha 2'
Valente Yellow card 40' Yellow-red card 51'		 Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: Augusto Duarte
27 February 2008 Quarter-final Benfica 2–0 Moreirense Lisbon
19:45 Rui Costa 70'
Makukula 87'		 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 10,494
Referee: Elmano Santos
16 April 2008 Semi-final Sporting CP 5–3 Benfica Lisbon
20:30 Djaló 68', 84'
Liédson 76'
Derlei 79'
Vukčević 90+3'		 Report Rui Costa 19'
Nuno Gomes 31'
Rodríguez 82'		 Stadium: Estádio de Alvalade
Attendance: 37,204
Referee: Jorge Sousa

League Cup

Main article: 2007–08 Taça da Liga

Third round

26 September 2007 Estrela da Amadora 1–1
(4–5 p)		 Benfica Amadora
20:30 Maurício 36' Report 90+3' (pen.) Adu Stadium: Estádio José Gomes
Referee: Duarte Gomes, Lisboa
Penalties
Maurício soccer ball with red X
Mateus soccer ball with check mark
Gomes soccer ball with check mark
Cardoso soccer ball with check mark
Fernando soccer ball with check mark
Yoni soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Adu
soccer ball with check mark Rodríguez
soccer ball with red X Butt
soccer ball with check mark Luisão
soccer ball with check mark Coentrão
soccer ball with check mark Díaz

Fourth round

21 October 2007 First leg Benfica 1–1 Vitória de Setúbal Lisbon
21:00 Adu 90+4' Report 12' Matheus Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 17,278
Referee: Jorge Sousa, Porto
31 October 2007 Second leg Vitória de Setúbal 2–1 Benfica Setúbal
20:45 Matheus 67'
Edinho 82'		 Report 45' (pen.) Adu Stadium: Estádio do Bonfim
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Paulo Costa, Porto

UEFA Champions League

Main article: 2007–08 UEFA Champions League

Third qualifying round

14 August 2007 First leg Benfica 2–1 Copenhagen Lisbon
19:45 Rui Costa 25', 85' Report Hutchinson 35' Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 55,722
Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)
29 August 2007 Second leg Copenhagen 0–1
(1–3 agg.)		 Benfica Copenhagen
19:45 Report Katsouranis 17' Stadium: Parken Stadium
Attendance: 39,711
Referee: Eric Braamhaar (Netherlands)

Group D

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Milan 6 4 1 1 12 5 +7 13
Celtic 6 3 0 3 5 6 −1 9
Benfica 6 2 1 3 5 6 −1 7
Shakhtar Donetsk 6 2 0 4 6 11 −5 6
18 September 2007 1 Milan 2–1 Benfica Milan
20:45 Pirlo 9'
Inzaghi 24'		 Report Nuno Gomes 90+2' Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 37,929
Referee: Mike Riley (England)
3 October 2007 2 Benfica 0–1 Shakhtar Donetsk Lisbon
20:45 Report Jádson 42' Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 34,647
Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)
24 October 2007 3 Benfica 1–0 Celtic Lisbon
20:45 Cardozo 87' Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 38,512
Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)
6 November 2007 4 Celtic 1–0 Benfica Glasgow
20:45 McGeady 45' Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,691
Referee: Martin Hansson (Sweden)
28 November 2007 5 Benfica 1–1 Milan Lisbon
20:45 Pereira 20' Report Pirlo 15' Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 46,034
Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany)
4 December 2007 6 Shakhtar Donetsk 1–2 Benfica Donetsk
20:45 Lucarelli 30' (pen.) Report Cardozo 6', 22' Stadium: RSK Olimpiyskyi
Attendance: 24,200
Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Greece)

UEFA Cup

Main article: 2007–08 UEFA Cup

Round of 32

14 February 2008 First leg Benfica 1–0 1. FC Nürnberg Lisbon
21:45 Makukula 43' (Report) Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 28,378
Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Romania)
21 February 2008 Second leg 1. FC Nürnberg 2–2
(2–3 agg.)		 Benfica Nuremberg
21:00 Charisteas 59'
Saenko 66'		 (Report) Cardozo 90'
Di María 90+2'		 Stadium: Frankenstadion
Attendance: 42,846
Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia)

Round of 16

6 March 2008 First leg Benfica 1–2 Getafe Lisbon
21:30 Cardozo Red card 9'
Mantorras 76'		 (Report) De la Red 25'
Hernández 67'		 Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 26,925
Referee: Grzegorz Gilewski (Poland)
12 March 2008 Second leg Getafe 1–0
(3–1 agg.)		 Benfica Getafe
21:00 Albín 77' (Report) Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)

Friendlies

8 July 2007 (2007-07-08) Benfica 4–0 RM Hamm Benfica Seixal, Portugal
17:15 CET (UTC+01) Mantorras 12'
Bergessio 15'
Dabao 52'
Katsouranis 63'		 Report Stadium: Futebol Campus
21 July 2007 (2007-07-21) CFR Cluj 2–2 Benfica Cluj, Romania
19:30 CET (UTC+01) Dani 48'
Semedo 68'		 Report Rui Costa 54'
Cardozo 66'		 Stadium: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu
29 July 2007 (2007-07-29) Al Ahly 2–1 Benfica Cairo, Egypt
19:30 CET (UTC+01) Mohamed 5', pen.'
Hosni 63'		 Report Nuno Assis 53' Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
3 August 2007 (2007-08-03) Guadiana Trophy Benfica 0–0 Real Betis Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
19:30 CET (UTC+01) Report Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo
5 August 2007 (2007-08-05) Guadiana Trophy Benfica 1–0 Sporting CP Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
19:30 CET (UTC+01) David Luiz 79' Report Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo
Attendance: 10,000
17 May 2008 (2008-05-17) Benfica 2–0 São Vicente and Sal XXI Espargos, Cape Verde
15:30 CET (UTC+01) Adu 4'
Mantorras 90'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Marcelo Leitão
Attendance: 8,000
19 May 2008 (2008-05-19) Benfica 3–2 Angola Luanda, Angola
15:30 CET (UTC+01) Rodríguez 2'
Job 66' (o.g.)
Pereira 71'		 Report Love 26'
Amaro 90+3'		 Stadium: Estádio da Cidadela
Attendance: 15,000

Player statistics

The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Fernando Santos (manager), José António Camacho (manager), Fernando Chalana, (assistant manager and later manager), Jorge Rosário (assistant manager), Pepe Cárcelan (assistant manager), Shéu Han (assistant manager), Bruno Moura (physiotherapist) and Ricardo Santos (scout).[43][122][155][156]

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 2007–08 season via transfer, with more details in the following section.

No. Pos Nat Player Total Primeira Liga Portuguese Cup League Cup Europe[A]
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Portugal POR José Moreira 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2‡ DF Portugal POR Luís Filipe 32 0 19 0 3 0 2 0 8 0
3‡ DF Brazil BRA Edcarlos 27 0 16 0 4 0 1 0 6 0
4 DF Brazil BRA Luisão 35 4 19 3 4 1 3 0 9 0
5 DF Brazil BRA Léo 42 0 27 0 3 0 0 0 12 0
6 MF Portugal POR Petit 26 1 17 1 2 0 0 0 7 0
7‡ FW Paraguay PAR Óscar Cardozo 45 22 29 13 5 5 0 0 11 4
8 DF Greece GRE Kostas Katsouranis 43 3 27 2 3 0 1 0 12 1
9 FW Angola ANG Pedro Mantorras 14 1 9 1 2 0 1 0 2 0
10 MF Portugal POR Rui Costa 45 10 29 5 4 3 0 0 12 2
11 DF Portugal POR Miguelito 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
12 GK Portugal POR Quim 44 -39 30 -21 1 -5 1 -1 12 -12
14‡ MF Uruguay URU Maxi Pereira 36 2 23 2 4 0 1 0 8 0
15 MF Argentina ARG Andrés Díaz 6 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0
16‡ MF Portugal POR Fábio Coentrão 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 0
17‡ DF Ivory Coast CIV Marco Zoro 7 1 2 1 1 0 3 0 1 0
18‡ MF Cameroon CMR Gilles Binya 25 0 16 0 2 0 3 0 4 0
19‡ FW Argentina ARG Gonzalo Bergessio 9 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
20‡ MF Argentina ARG Ángel Di María 45 0 26 0 5 0 3 0 11 0
21 FW Portugal POR Nuno Gomes 36 9 25 7 3 1 0 0 8 1
22 DF Portugal POR Nélson Marcos 30 0 19 0 4 0 1 0 6 0
23 DF Brazil BRA David Luiz 14 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 4 0
24‡ GK Germany GER Hans-Jörg Butt 7 -6 1 -1 4 -2 2 -3 0 0
25 MF Portugal POR Nuno Assis 30 2 17 1 4 1 2 0 7 0
26‡ MF Uruguay URU Cristian Rodríguez 36 7 24 6 2 1 2 0 8 0
27 MF China CHN Yu Dabao 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
28 DF Portugal POR Miguel Vítor 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
30‡ MF United States USA Freddy Adu 21 5 11 2 3 0 3 3 4 0
32 DF Portugal POR Romeu Ribeiro 6 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
33‡ DF Romania ROU László Sepsi 12 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
38‡ MF Portugal POR Ariza Makukula 8 2 3 0 2 1 0 0 3 1
  1. ^ Includes 8 matches in the Champions League and 4 in the UEFA Cup

Transfers

In

Entry date Position Player From club Fee Ref
29 March 2007 LW Fábio Coentrão Rio Ave Undisclosed [7]
19 May 2007 CB Marc Zoro Messina Free [8]
30 May 2007 CB David Luiz Vitória Undisclosed [9]
21 June 2007 ST Óscar Cardozo Newell's Old Boys €9.1M [10]
22 June 2007 FW Gonzalo Bergessio Racing Club Undisclosed [11]
29 June 2007 CB Sreten Sretenović Rad Undisclosed [157]
17 July 2007 GK Hans-Jörg Butt Bayer Leverkusen Free [158]
27 July 2007 LW Ángel Di María Rosario Central €6M [159]
27 July 2007 CM Andrés Díaz Rosario Central Free [159]
30 July 2007 AM Freddy Adu Real Salt Lake €1.9M [160]
2 August 2007 RB Luís Filipe Braga Undisclosed [161]
2 August 2007 ST Jaílson Corinthians Undisclosed [162]
10 August 2007 DM Gilles Binya MC Oran Undisclosed [163]
26 August 2007 RW Maxi Pereira Defensor Sporting €3M [164]
30 August 2007 CB Edcarlos São Paulo Undisclosed [47]
14 January 2008 LB László Sepsi Gloria Bistrița Undisclosed [165]
30 January 2008 ST Ariza Makukula Sevilla €3.5M [166]
30 January 2008 CB Rafik Halliche NA Hussein Dey Undisclosed [167]

In by loan

Entry date Position Player From club Exit date Ref
26 August 2007 LW Cristian Rodríguez Paris Saint-Germain 30 June 2008 [168]

Out

Entry date Position Player From club Fee Ref
18 May 2007 LW Gustavo Manduca AEK Athens Undisclosed [169]
2 June 2007 CB Eurípedes Amoreirinha CFR Cluj Undisclosed [170]
5 June 2007 GK Rui Nereu Académica Undisclosed [171]
11 June 2007 CM Beto Sion Undisclosed [172]
25 June 2007 ST Derlei Dynamo Moscow Loan return [13]
1 July 2007 LW Hélio Roque AEL Free [173]
3 July 2007 AM Giorgos Karagounis Panathinaikos Free [18]
5 July 2007 FW Fabrizio Miccoli Juventus Loan return [12]
14 July 2007 RW Carlitos Basel Undisclosed [174]
26 July 2007 LW Simão Atlético Madrid €20M [23]
24 August 2007 CB Anderson Lyon €4M [175]
25 August 2007 ST Azar Karadas Brann Undisclosed [176]
27 August 2007 CM Manuel Fernandes Valencia €18M [177]
3 December 2007 AM Andrei Karyaka Saturn Ramenskoye Undisclosed [178]
11 January 2008 AM Diego de Souza Palmeiras Undisclosed [179]
6 February 2008 FW Gonzalo Bergessio San Lorenzo Undisclosed [180]

Out on loan

Entry date Position Player From club Return date Ref
5 June 2007 CM João Coimbra Nacional 30 June 2008 [181]
2 July 2007 LB Tiago Gomes Zagłębie Lubin 30 June 2008 [182]
13 July 2007 GK Marcelo Moretto AEK Athens 30 June 2008 [183]
20 July 2007 ST Marcel Grêmio 30 June 2008 [184]
20 July 2007 RB Pedro Correia Olhanense 30 June 2008 [185]
21 July 2007 RW Paulo Jorge Málaga 30 June 2008 [186]
31 July 2007 LW José Fonte Crystal Palace 30 June 2008 [187]
2 August 2007 ST Jaílson Braga 30 June 2008 [162]
23 August 2007 CB Sreten Sretenović Zagłębie Lubin 30 June 2008 [188]
28 August 2007 RW Manú AEK Athens 30 June 2008 [189]
31 August 2007 RW Marco Ferreira Leicester City 30 June 2008 [190]
1 January 2008 CB Miguel Vítor Desportivo das Aves 30 June 2008 [191]
1 January 2008 DM Romeu Ribeiro Desportivo das Aves 30 June 2008 [191]
1 January 2008 CB Yu Dabao Desportivo das Aves 30 June 2008 [191]
2 January 2008 LB Miguelito Braga 30 June 2008 [192]
2 January 2008 LW Fábio Coentrão Nacional 30 June 2008 [193]
6 January 2008 CM Andrés Díaz Banfield 30 June 2009 [194]
11 January 2008 ST Marcel Cruzeiro 30 June 2008 [195]
20 January 2008 RW Marco Ferreira Belenenses 30 June 2008 [196]
31 January 2008 CB Rafik Halliche Nacional 30 June 2008 [197]

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  57. ^ "Camacho: "FC Porto não me preocupa"". Record (in Portuguese). 24 September 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  58. ^ "E. Amadora-Benfica, 1-1 (Maurício 36; Adu 90+3 gp); 4-5 gp". Record (in Portuguese). 26 September 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  59. ^ "Benfica-Sporting, 0-0". Record (in Portuguese). 29 September 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  60. ^ "Camacho: "Faltou apenas o golo"". Record (in Portuguese). 29 September 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  61. ^ "Shakhtar soar at Benfica's expense". UEFA.com. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  62. ^ "Lucescu enjoys 'deserved result'". UEFA.com. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  63. ^ "U. Leiria-Benfica, 1-2 (Cadú 2; Nuno Gomes 16, 65)". Record (in Portuguese). 7 October 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  64. ^ "Benfica-V. Setúbal, 1-1 (Freddy Adu 90+4; Matheus 12)". Record (in Portuguese). 20 October 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  65. ^ "Camacho: "Estou satisfeito pelo trabalho em campo"". Record (in Portuguese). 20 October 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  66. ^ "Cardozo finally cracks resilient Celtic". UEFA.com. 24 October 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  67. ^ "Camacho relief as belief pays off". UEFA.com. 24 October 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  68. ^ "Benfica-Marítimo, 2-1 (Cardozo 18 g.p. Adu 87; Kanu 8)". Record (in Portuguese). 28 October 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  69. ^ "Camacho: "Podíamos ter mais 3-4 golos na Champions"". Record (in Portuguese). 29 October 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  70. ^ "V. Setúbal-Benfica, 2-1 (Matheus 67 e Edinho 83; Adu 45+1 g.p.)". Record (in Portuguese). 31 October 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  71. ^ "Camacho: "Perdemos bem"". Record (in Portuguese). 31 October 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  72. ^ "P. Ferreira-Benfica, 1-2 (Tiago Valente 29; Cristian Rodríguez 21, Katsouranis 86)". Record (in Portuguese). 3 November 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  73. ^ "Camacho: "Importante vitória mas muito sofrida"". Record (in Portuguese). 3 October 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  74. ^ "McGeady's Celtic art baffles Benfica". UEFA.com. 6 November 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  75. ^ "Strachan thrilled by 'fantastic' Celtic". UEFA.com. 6 November 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  76. ^ "Benfica-Boavista, 6-1 (Cardozo 18, Pereira 62, Rodríguez 66, R. Silva 79 pb, N. Gomes 85 gp e 89; J. Ribeiro 58)". Record (in Portuguese). 11 November 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  77. ^ "Rui Costa: "No caminho certo"". Record (in Portuguese). 11 November 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  78. ^ "Académica-Benfica, 1-3 (Lito 24; Rui Costa 33, Luisão 87, Adu 90+3)". Record (in Portuguese). 24 November 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  79. ^ "Camacho: "Nunca damos o braço a torcer"". Record (in Portuguese). 24 October 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  80. ^ "Milan profit from late twist of fate". UEFA.com. 28 November 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  81. ^ "Camacho confounded by Benfica exit". UEFA.com. 28 November 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  82. ^ "Benfica-FC Porto, 0-1 (Quaresma 42)". Record (in Portuguese). 1 December 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  83. ^ "Invencibilidade acaba". Record (in Portuguese). 2 December 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  84. ^ "Camacho: "Fomos uma equipa inexperiente"". Record (in Portuguese). 1 December 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  85. ^ "Benfica bonus sends Shakhtar out". UEFA.com. 4 December 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  86. ^ "Missed opportunities torment Lucescu". UEFA.com. 4 December 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  87. ^ "Benfica-Académica, 3-1 (Luisão 40' e Cardozo 45' e 86'; N'Doye 53')". Record (in Portuguese). 9 December 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  88. ^ "Camacho: "Temos de jogar sempre para ganhar"". Record (in Portuguese). 9 December 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  89. ^ "Belenenses-Benfica, 1-0 (Weldon 71')". Record (in Portuguese). 15 December 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  90. ^ "Camacho: "A culpa é sempre do treinador"". Record (in Portuguese). 15 December 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  91. ^ "Benfica-E. Amadora, 3-0 (Rodríguez 52', Cardozo 70' gp e Nuno Gomes 90')". Record (in Portuguese). 20 December 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  92. ^ "Jesualdo: "Foi um erro grande de Pedro Henriques"". Record (in Portuguese). 21 December 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  93. ^ "Sporting-Basileia, Benfica-Nuremberga e W. Bremen-Sp. Braga". Record (in Portuguese). 21 December 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  94. ^ "V. Setúbal-Benfica, 1-1 (Edinho 88'; Mantorras 72')". Record (in Portuguese). 5 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  95. ^ "Camacho: "Pensei que iríamos ganhar"". Record (in Portuguese). 5 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  96. ^ "Luisão e Katsouranis suspensos". Record (in Portuguese). 6 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  97. ^ "Benfica-Leixões, 0-0". Record (in Portuguese). 12 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  98. ^ "Camacho: "Falta mentalidade e sorte"". Record (in Portuguese). 12 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  99. ^ "Benfica-Feirense, 1-0 (Cardozo 52')". Record (in Portuguese). 19 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  100. ^ "Camacho: "Jogadores estão um pouco presos"". Record (in Portuguese). 19 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  101. ^ "V. Guimarães-Benfica, 1-3 (Ghilas 61'; Cardozo 8' e 90'+2 e Maxi 26')". Record (in Portuguese). 26 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  102. ^ "Vieira: "Mesmo a 11 pontos preocupamos muita gente"". Record (in Portuguese). 27 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  103. ^ "Camacho: "A equipa está pouco à vontade"". Record (in Portuguese). 2 February 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  104. ^ "Adeptos despedem-se com lenços brancos". Record (in Portuguese). 3 February 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  105. ^ "Benfica-P. Ferreira, 4-1 (Cardozo 41' e 52', Rui Costa 78' e Nuno Assis 90'+1; Pedrinha 2')". Record (in Portuguese). 10 February 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  106. ^ "Unconvincing Benfica lead Nürnberg". UEFA.com. 15 February 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  107. ^ "Camacho: "Resultado importante"". Record (in Portuguese). 14 February 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  108. ^ "Naval-Benfica, 0-2 (Rodríguez 18', Nuno Assis 90'+3)". Record (in Portuguese). 17 February 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  109. ^ "Benfica break Nürnberg hearts". UEFA.com. 21 February 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  110. ^ "Camacho: "Podíamos ter marcado mais cedo"". Record (in Portuguese). 21 February 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  111. ^ "Benfica-Sp. Braga, 1-1 (Luisão 21'; Zé Manuel 5')". Record (in Portuguese). 24 February 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  112. ^ "O estranho Benfica e não só ..." Record (in Portuguese). 24 February 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  113. ^ "Camacho: "Fizemos tudo para ganhar"". Record (in Portuguese). 24 February 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  114. ^ "Benfica-Moreirense, 2-0 (Rui Costa 69', Makukula 86')". Record (in Portuguese). 27 February 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  115. ^ "Sporting-Benfica, 1-1 (Vukcevic 11', Cardozo 39')". Record (in Portuguese). 2 March 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  116. ^ "O socorrista da Luz". Record (in Portuguese). 3 March 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  117. ^ "Camacho: "Importante por termos mantido a vantagem"". Record (in Portuguese). 2 March 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  118. ^ "Getafe claim Benfica scalp". UEFA.com. 6 March 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  119. ^ "Camacho: "Em Madrid é para ganhar"". Record (in Portuguese). 6 March 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  120. ^ "Benfica-U. Leiria, 2-2 (Zoro 51', Cardozo 56'; Paulo César 43', N'Gal 70')". Record (in Portuguese). 9 March 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  121. ^ a b c d "Camacho demitiu-se". Record (in Portuguese). 9 March 2008. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  122. ^ a b "Chalana: "Estou no Benfica para o que der e vier"". Record (in Portuguese). 11 March 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  123. ^ "Albín fires Getafe into last eight". UEFA.com. 12 March 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  124. ^ "Cardozo a um golo de atingir a meta dos 20". Record (in Portuguese). 17 March 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  125. ^ "Marítimo-Benfica, 1-1 (Ytalo 75'; Cardozo 26')". Record (in Portuguese). 16 March 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  126. ^ "Chalana: "Fizemos tudo para ganhar"". Record (in Portuguese). 16 March 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  127. ^ "Estaca zero". Record (in Portuguese). 18 March 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  128. ^ "Benfica-P. Ferreira, 4-1 (Rodríguez 24', Cardozo 69, Rui Costa 75', 85'; Wesley 43' gp)". Record (in Portuguese). 30 March 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  129. ^ "Recuperar estatuto". Record (in Portuguese). 4 April 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  130. ^ a b "Boavista-Benfica, 0-0". Record (in Portuguese). 6 April 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  131. ^ "Chalana: "Foi uma vergonha o que se passou aqui"". Record (in Portuguese). 6 April 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  132. ^ "Benfica-Académica, 0-3 (Miguel Pedro 4', Berger 32', Luís Aguiar 65')". Record (in Portuguese). 11 April 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  133. ^ a b c "Águias igualam pior derrota caseira no Campeonato". Record (in Portuguese). 11 April 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  134. ^ "Chalana: "Há dias assim ..."". Record (in Portuguese). 11 April 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  135. ^ "Recorde negativo". Record (in Portuguese). 13 April 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  136. ^ "A vitória do leão". Record (in Portuguese). 14 April 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  137. ^ "Taça de Portugal: Sporting derrota Benfica por 5-3". Público (in Portuguese). 16 April 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  138. ^ "Chalana: "Ficou um penálti por marcar"". Record (in Portuguese). 16 April 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  139. ^ "FC Porto-Benfica, 2-0 (Lisandro 7', 80')". Record (in Portuguese). 20 April 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  140. ^ a b "Um Mundo a separá-los". Record (in Portuguese). 21 April 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  141. ^ "Chalana: "Não vamos deitar a toalha ao chão"". Record (in Portuguese). 20 April 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  142. ^ "Benfica-Belenenses, 2-0 (Luisão 41', Cardozo 65')". Record (in Portuguese). 26 April 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  143. ^ "Chalana: "A vitória é para os benfiquistas"". Record (in Portuguese). 26 April 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  144. ^ "E. Amadora-Benfica, 0-0". Record (in Portuguese). 4 May 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  145. ^ "Chalana: "A bola não quis entrar"". Record (in Portuguese). 4 May 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  146. ^ a b "Bye bye Champions?". Record (in Portuguese). 5 May 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  147. ^ "Sprint final rumo à Champions". Record (in Portuguese). 11 May 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  148. ^ "Benfica-V. Setúbal, 3-0 (Katsouranis 25', Cardozo 39' e Nuno Gomes 88')". Record (in Portuguese). 11 May 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  149. ^ "Homenagem do povo ao Príncipe". Record (in Portuguese). 12 May 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  150. ^ "O adeus de um génio". Record (in Portuguese). 11 May 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  151. ^ "Chalana: "Falhámos os objectivos mas somos grandes"". Record. 11 May 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  152. ^ "Águias triunfam (2-0) em Cabo Verde". Record (in Portuguese). 17 May 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  153. ^ "Benfica vence em Angola". Record (in Portuguese). 19 May 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  154. ^ a b c d e Tovar, Rui. p. 635
  155. ^ a b c d e f Tovar, Rui. p. 642
  156. ^ "Benfica 2007–08". Thefinalball. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  157. ^ "Sretenovic é reforço". Record (in Portuguese). 29 June 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  158. ^ "Butt assegurado por 2 épocas". Record (in Portuguese). 17 July 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  159. ^ a b "Comunicado" (PDF). SL Benfica (in Portuguese). CMVM. 27 July 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  160. ^ "Acordo de princípio por Freddy Adu chega à CMVM". Record (in Portuguese). 30 July 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  161. ^ "Luís Filipe troca Braga pela Luz". Record (in Portuguese). 2 August 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  162. ^ a b "Jaílson emprestado pelas águias". Record (in Portuguese). 2 August 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  163. ^ "Médio Gilles contratado". Record (in Portuguese). 10 August 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  164. ^ "Comunicado" (PDF). SL Benfica (in Portuguese). CMVM. 27 August 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  165. ^ "Sepsi assina hoje por cinco anos". Record (in Portuguese). 14 January 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  166. ^ "Makukula makes Benfica switch". UEFA.com. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  167. ^ "Halliche assina e ... busca clube". Record (in Portuguese). 30 January 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  168. ^ "Futuro de Rodríguez na mesa". Record (in Portuguese). 9 November 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  169. ^ "SAD confirma Manduca no AEK". Record (in Portuguese). 18 May 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  170. ^ "Cluj "fecha" Amoreirinha". Record (in Portuguese). 2 June 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  171. ^ "Rui Nereu reforça Briosa". Record (in Portuguese). 5 June 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  172. ^ "Beto vai jogar no FC Sion". Record (in Portuguese). 11 June 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  173. ^ "Chipre: Hélio Roque marca em jogo com sete portugueses". Mais Futebol (in Portuguese). 16 December 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. O jovem formado no Benfica (The youngster started at Benfica) {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  174. ^ "Encaixe de 1,5 milhões de euros por Carlitos". Record (in Portuguese). 14 July 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  175. ^ "Comunciado" (PDF). SL Benfica (in Portuguese). CMVM. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 4 October 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  176. ^ "Karadas no Brann". Record (in Portuguese). 25 August 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  177. ^ "Comunicado" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CMVM. 27 August 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  178. ^ "Karyaka vendido ao Saturn". Record (in Portuguese). 22 November 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  179. ^ "Diego Souza no Palmeiras". Record (in Portuguese). 11 January 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  180. ^ "Bergessio de saída para o San Lorenzo". Record (in Portuguese). 6 February 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  181. ^ "João Coimbra ruma à Choupana". Record (in Portuguese). 5 June 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  182. ^ "Wlodarczyk boosts Zaglebie bid". UEFA.com. 2 July 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  183. ^ "Moretto emprestado ao AEK". Record (in Portuguese). 13 July 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  184. ^ "Carlos Eduardo por horas". Record (in Portuguese). 27 August 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. Diego Souza e Marcel, jogadores emprestados pelos encarnados ao clube gaúcho (Diego Souza and Marcel, players loaned by Benfica to Grêmio) {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  185. ^ "Benfica: Pedro Correia emprestado ao Olhanense". Mais Futebol (in Portuguese). 20 July 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  186. ^ "Paulo Jorge emprestado ao Málaga". Record (in Portuguese). 21 July 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  187. ^ "Palace bring in Benfica defender". BBC Sport. 31 July 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  188. ^ "Sretenovic: "Fui feliz"". Record (in Portuguese). 23 August 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  189. ^ "Manu vai jogar no AEK de Atenas". Record (in Portuguese). 28 August 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  190. ^ "Leicester recruit Benfica winger". BBC Sport. 31 August 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  191. ^ a b c "Águia elimina gorduras". Record (in Portuguese). 28 December 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  192. ^ "Miguelito makes Braga move". UEFA.com. 2 January 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  193. ^ "Coentrão já chegou". Record (in Portuguese). 2 January 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  194. ^ "Díaz cedido ao Banfield". Record (in Portuguese). 6 January 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  195. ^ "Marcel emprestado ao Cruzeiro". Record (in Portuguese). 11 January 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  196. ^ "Marco Ferreira convocado". Record (in Portuguese). 24 January 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  197. ^ "Halliche chega para rejuvenescer plantel". Record (in Portuguese). 1 February 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
General
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