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1967–68 S.L. Benfica season

Benfica
1967–68 season
PresidentAdolfo Vieira de Brito
Head coachFernando Riera
(until 30 November 1967)
Fernando Cabrita
(until 7 April 1968)
Otto Glória
StadiumEstádio da Luz
Primeira Divisão1st (champions)
Taça de PortugalSemi-finals
European CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Eusébio (43)
All: Eusébio (51)
Biggest winBenfica 9–0 Montijo
(15 October 1967)
Biggest defeatManchester United 4–1 Benfica
(29 May 1968)
Porto 3-0 Benfica
(9 June 1968)

The 1967–68 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 64st season in existence and the club's 34st consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 August 1967 to 31 July 1968. Domestically, Benfica competed in the Primeira Divisão and Taça de Portugal, while internationally participated in the European Cup.

Long-serving players Costa Pereira, Germano and Augusto Silva left the club, while the board decided to maintain Fernando Riera as head coach for a second season. Midway through the campaign Riera left the club, and Otto Glória returned as manager. Benfica won its 16th league title, reached the semi-finals of the Taça de Portugal, and advanced to the European Cup final, where they lost 4–1 after extra time to Manchester United at Wembley Stadium.

Season summary

After reclaiming the league title, the board decided to retain Fernando Riera as coach for another season. Long-time goalkeeper Costa Pereira, defender Germano, and midfielder Augusto Silva all left the club.

Pre-season began with a 3–2 victory over Belenenses, followed by a four-match tour of the Americas: a 2–1 win against Junior Barranquilla, a 4–0 win against Club Guaraní, a 3–2 win against Barcelona S.C., and two 1–1 draws with Boca Juniors.

Later, a 3–1 victory over Sporting CP sent Benfica to the final of the Taça de Honra, where they defeated Atlético 6–0.

The official season began on 9 September with a 2–1 home win against Vitória de Guimarães in the opening league match. In the following three rounds, Benfica recorded victories over Barreirense, Braga, and Vitória de Setúbal, finishing the month level on points with Porto.[1] In Europe, Benfica eliminated Glentoran on away goals, drawing 1–1 away and 0–0 at home.

Next, they played the Costa Pereira tribute match, drawing 2–2 with Atlético Madrid.[2] This was followed by a 13–1 aggregate win over Montijo in the first round of the Taça de Portugal, a 0–0 away draw with Belenenses, and a 6–0 home win against Leixões. November began with a 0–0 away draw against Tirsense, followed by a 2–0 home victory over Saint-Étienne and a 1–0 defeat in France, which was enough to advance to the next round of the European Cup.[3][4] Riera left the club following the 1–0 defeat, after being dismissed by president Adolfo Vieira de Brito, with Fernando Cabrita appointed as caretaker manager. Benfica began December with three consecutive league victories before losing 3–1 away to Sporting CP, ending the month level on points with their rivals.[5] The new year started with a 3–2 home win against Porto,[6] followed by a 1–1 away draw with Varzim.

In February, the team won its first three league matches before falling 3–2 in Setúbal, finishing the month two points behind Sporting.[7] March proved more successful: Benfica won all three of their league games, eliminated Sanjoanense 4–2 on aggregate in the Taça de Portugal, and defeated Vasas SC 3–0 on aggregate in the European Cup quarter-finals.[8] April brought mixed results. Benfica began with a 2–0 away defeat to CUF, after which Otto Glória returned as coach. Under his leadership, the team beat Sanjoanense 6–0, drew 1–1 with Académica in Coimbra, and defeated Sporting 1–0 at home,[9] finishing the month one point clear at the top of the table. In May, Benfica drew 1–1 with Porto at home and beat Varzim 1–0, securing the league title.[10]

Still in May, Benfica overcame Juventus 2–0 at home and 1–0 away to reach the European Cup final. In the Taça de Portugal, they defeated Barreirense 5–3 on aggregate before being eliminated 5–2 on aggregate by Porto in the semi-finals.

On 29 May, Benfica faced Manchester United in the European Cup final at Wembley Stadium, losing 4–1 after extra time.

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win % Source
Primeira Divisão 9 September 1967 12 May 1968 26 18 5 3 75 19 +56 069.23 [11]
Taça de Portugal 8 October 1967 9 June 1968 8 5 2 1 24 11 +13 062.50 [12]
European Cup 13 September 1967 29 May 1968 9 4 3 2 10 6 +4 044.44 [13]
Total 43 27 10 6 109 36 +73 062.79

Primeira Divisão

Main article: 1967–68 Primeira Divisão

League standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Benfica (C) 26 18 5 3 75 19 +56 41 Qualification to European Cup first round
2 Sporting CP 26 17 3 6 48 24 +24 37 Qualification to Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round
3 Porto 26 16 4 6 60 24 +36 36 Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup first round
4 Académica 26 15 5 6 53 24 +29 35 Qualification to Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round
5 Vitória de Setúbal 26 14 6 6 43 20 +23 34
Source: RSSSF[14] and footballzz.co.uk[15]
(C) Champions

Matches

9 September 1967 1 Benfica 2–1 Vitória de Guimarães Lisbon
Eusébio 42'
Jacinto 87'		 Report António Mendes 14' Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: Renato Santos
17 September 1967 2 Barreirense 0-3 Benfica Barreiro
Report Eusébio 24', 57'
Torres 35'		 Stadium: Estádio D. Manuel de Mello
Referee: Manuel Fortunato
24 September 1967 3 Braga 0–1 Benfica Braga
Report Augusto 33' Stadium: Estádio 28 de Maio
Referee: Caetano Nogueira
30 September 1967 4 Benfica 2–1 Vitória de Setúbal Lisbon
Eusébio 74' (penalty)
Jaime Graça 79'		 Report Pedras 19' (penalty) Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: João Pinto Ferreira
22 October 1967 5 Belenenses 0–0 Benfica Oeiras
Report Stadium: Jamor
Referee: Joaquim Campos
29 October 1967 6 Benfica 6–0 Leixões Lisbon
Torres 1', 40', 75'
Coluna 71'
Eusébio 82'
Amaro Vieira 88'		 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: Ismael Baltazar
5 November 1967 7 Tirsense 0–0 Benfica Santo Tirso
Report Stadium: Estádio Abel Alves de Figueiredo
Referee: Diogo Manso
5 December 1967 8 Benfica 3–1 CUF Lisbon
Eusébio 41'
Augusto 49'
Coluna 84'		 Report José Monteiro 83' Stadium: Estádio da Luz
10 December 1967 9 Sanjoanense 1–4 Benfica São João da Madeira
Alvarez 71' Report Eusébio 41', 52' (penalty), 60', 90' Stadium: Estádio Conde Dias Garcia
Referee: Marcos Lobato
24 December 1967 10 Benfica 3–1 Académica Lisbon
Torres 38', 77'
Eusébio 62'		 Report Artur Jorge 41' Stadium: Estádio da Luz
31 December 1967 11 Sporting 3–1 Benfica Lisbon
Figueiredo 4'
Lourenço 20'
José Henrique 90' (o.g.)		 Report Jacinto 90' (pen.)
Coluna Red card		 Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade
Referee: Décio de Freitas
7 January 1968 12 Benfica 3–2 Porto Lisbon
Eusébio 20' (penalty)
Torres 23', 66'		 Report Valdir 35', 60' Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: Porfírio Silva
14 January 1968 13 Varzim 1–1 Benfica
Nunes Pinto 32' Report Eusébio 1'
4 February 1967 14 Vitória de Guimarães 0–4 Benfica Guimarães
Report Eusébio 11', 49', 82'
Torres 34'		 Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
11 February 1968 15 Benfica 8–2 Barreirense Estádio da Luz
Torres 8', 16', 60'
Eusébio 18', 58', 64 65'
Augusto 88'		 Report José Ludovico 24'
José Testas 87'
19 February 1968 16 Benfica 3–0 Braga Lisbon
Eusébio 9', 72'
José Manuel 28' (o.g.)		 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
25 February 1968 17 Vitória de Setúbal 2–0 Benfica
Jacinto João 10'
Petita 21'		 Report
3 March 1968 18 Benfica 7–0 Belenenses Lisbon
Torres 20', 81'
Augusto 22'
Eusébio 33', 65', 76', 84'		 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
10 March 1968 19 Leixões 0–2 Benfica
Report Eusébio 6' (65)
31 March 1968 20 Benfica 5–0 Tirsense Lisbon
Eusébio 8', 59', 87'
Simões 63'
Coluna 85'		 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
7 April 1968 21 CUF 2–0 Benfica Barreiro
Fernando 26'
Capitão Mor 55'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Alfredo da Silva
14 April 1968 22 Benfica 6–0 Sanjoanense Lisbon
Torres 12'
Eusébio 13', 30' (penalty), 43', 81'
Almeida 81' (o.g.)		 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
21 April 1968 23 Académica 1–1 Benfica Coimbra
Artur Jorge 60' Report Jacinto 22' Stadium: Estádio Cidade de Coimbra
Referee: Manuel Fortunato
28 April 1968 24 Benfica 1–0 Sporting Lisbon
Eusébio 8' Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Aníbal Oliveira
5 May 1968 25 Porto 1–1 Benfica Porto
Djalma 84' Report Eusébio 86' Stadium: Estádio das Antas
Referee: Marcos Mateus Pereira
12 May 1968 26 Benfica 8–0 Varzim Lisbon
Eusébio 45', 52', 63', 80', 87', 89'
Torres 19', 39'		 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz

Taça de Portugal

Main article: 1967–68 Taça de Portugal

First round

8 October 1967 First leg Montijo 1–4 Benfica Montijo
Report Camolas 7', 16'
Yaúca 59', 60'		 Stadium: Campo Luís de Almeida Fidalgo
Referee: Mário Alves
15 October 1967 Second leg Benfica 9–0
(13–1 agg.)		 Montijo Lisbon
Yaúca 9', 25', 30', 64'
Camolas 29', 80'
Diamantino Costa 46'
Amaro Vieira 67', 70'		 Report Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: Saldanha Ribeiro

Second round

17 March 1968 First leg Benfica 2–1 Sanjoanense Lisbon
Augusto 10', 28' Report Walter Ferreira 32' Stadium: Estádio da Luz
24 March 1968 Second leg Sanjoanense 2–4
(1–2 agg.)		 Benfica São João da Madeira
José Henrique 37' (o.g.) Report Eusébio 23'
Augusto 74'		 Stadium: Estádio Conde Dias Garcia
Referee: Fernando Leite

Quarter-Finals

19 May 1968 First leg Barreirense 2–2 Benfica Barreiro
António Garrido 52'
José Ludovico 54'		 Report Raul Águas 34'
Jacinto 75' (penalty)		 Stadium: Estádio D. Manuel de Mello
Referee: Décio de Freitas
23 May 1968 Second leg Benfica 3–1
(5–3 agg.)		 Barreirense Lisbon
Augusto 25' (penalty), 59'
Raul Águas 54'		 Report António Garrido 12' Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: João Calado

Semi-Finals

2 June 1968 First leg Benfica 2–2 Porto Lisbon
Eusébio 11'
Jaime Graça 56'		 Report Djalma 44', 61' Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Referee: Saldanha Ribeiro
9 June 1968 Second leg Porto 3–0
(5–2 agg.)		 Benfica Porto
Djalma 47', 70'
Pavão 83'		 Report Stadium: Estádio das Antas
Referee: Ismael Baltazar

European Cup

Main article: 1967–68 European Cup

First Round

13 September 1967 Glentoran Northern Ireland 1–1 Portugal Benfica The Oval, Belfast
Colrain 10' (pen.) Report Eusébio 86' Attendance: 24,750
Referee: Roger Barde (France)
4 October 1967 Benfica Portugal 0–0
(1–1 agg.)		 Northern Ireland Glentoran Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
Report Attendance: 36,844
Referee: Robert Schaut (Belgium)

Second Round

16 November 1967 Benfica Portugal 2–0 France Saint-Étienne Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
José Augusto 28'
Eusébio 59' (pen.)		 Report Attendance: 22,804
Referee: John Adair (Northern Ireland)
30 November 1967 Saint-Étienne France 1–0
(2–1 agg.)		 Portugal Benfica Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
Bereta 10' Report Attendance: 24,480
Referee: Marian Środecki (Poland)

Quarter-Finals

6 March 1968 Vasas Hungary 0–0 Portugal Benfica Népstadion, Budapest
Report Attendance: 36,394
Referee: Kurt Waldemar Tschenscher (West Germany)
14 March 1968 Benfica Portugal 3–0
(3–0 agg.)		 Hungary Vasas Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
Eusébio 48', 70'
Torres 77'		 Report Attendance: 49,336
Referee: Laurens van Ravens (Netherlands)

Semi-Finals

9 May 1968 Benfica Portugal 2–0 Italy Juventus Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
Torres 64'
Eusébio 70'		 Report Attendance: 69,375
Referee: Roger Barde (France)
15 May 1968 Juventus Italy 0–1
(0–3 agg.)		 Portugal Benfica Stadio Comunale, Turin
Report Eusébio 66' Attendance: 62,570
Referee: Rudolf Glöckner (East Germany)

Final

Main article: 1968 European Cup Final
29 May 1968 Manchester United England 4–1 (a.e.t.) Portugal Benfica Wembley Stadium, London
Charlton 53', 99'
Best 92'
Kidd 94'		 Report Graça 79' Attendance: 92,225
Referee: Concetto Lo Bello (Italy)

Friendlies

5 August 1967 Benfica 3–2 Belenenses Lisbon
Augusto
Eusébio
Torres		 Stadium: Estádio da Luz
13 August 1967 Junior Barranquilla 1–2 Benfica Barranquilla
Eusébio
Torres 		Stadium: Estadio Romelio Martínez
15 August 1967 Club Guaraní 0–4 Benfica Asunción
Torres
Eusébio 		Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
20 August 1967 Barcelona S.C. 2–3 Benfica Guayaquil
Eusébio
Simões 		Stadium: Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera
23 August 1967 Benfica 1–1 Boca Juniors San Francisco
Eusébio Stadium: Kezar Stadium
26 August 1967 Benfica 1–1 Boca Juniors Los Angeles
Eusébio Stadium: Memorial Coliseum
30 August 1967
Taça de Honra[16]
Semi-Finals		 Benfica 3–1 Sporting Belém
Coluna 6'
Torres 21'
Eusébio 28'		 Peres 70' Stadium: Estádio do Restelo
4 September 1967
Taça de Honra[17]
Finals		 Benfica 6–0 Atlético Belém
Torres 34', 37', 44'
Simões 52'
Jaime Graça 63'
Eusébio 78'		 Stadium: Estádio do Restelo
11 October 1967 Costa Pereira tribute Benfica 2–2 Atlético Madrid Lisbon
Eusébio
Augusto 		Stadium: Estádio da Luz
18 October 1967 Mixed Algarve Team 0–6 Benfica Faro
Stadium: Estádio São Luís
1 November 1967 Atlético Madrid 1–2 Benfica Madrid
Eusébio Stadium: Estádio Vicente Calderón
25 January 1968 São Paulo FC 3–2 Benfica São Paulo
Renato Jacaré 51' (penalty)
Ismael 78'		 Eusébio Stadium: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo
13 June 1968 LR Vicenza 2–1 Benfica Vicenza
Jacinto Stadium: Stadio Romeo Menti

Player statistics

The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Fernando Riera (manager), Otto Glória (manager), Fernando Cabrita (assistant manager).

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 1967–68 season via transfer, with more details in the following section.

No. Pos Nat Player Total Primeira Divisão Taça de Portugal European Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Portugal POR Alfredo Nascimento 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0
1 GK Portugal POR José Henrique 39 0 26 0 4 0 9 0
DF Portugal POR Augusto Matine 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
DF Portugal POR Fernando Severino 4 0 2 0 2 0 0 0
DF Portugal POR Kiki Barros 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
DF Portugal POR Malta da Silva 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2 DF Portugal POR Adolfo Calisto 24 0 15 0 4 0 5 0
2 DF Portugal POR Domiciano Cavém 18 0 11 0 3 0 4 0
3 MF Portugal POR Humberto Fernandes 31 0 20 0 3 0 8 0
4 DF Portugal POR Jacinto 32 4 21 3 3 1 8 0
4 DF Portugal POR Raul Machado 29 0 20 0 6 0 3 0
5 DF Portugal POR Fernando Cruz 38 0 24 0 5 0 9 0
MF Portugal POR Amaro Vieira 8 3 4 1 3 2 1 0
MF Portugal POR António Paula 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
MF Portugal POR Camolas 3 4 1 0 2 4 0 0
MF Portugal POR Diamantino Costa 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0
6 MF Portugal POR José Ferreira Pinto 5 0 1 0 4 0 0 0
MF Portugal POR Jorge Calado 5 0 2 0 2 0 1 0
MF Portugal POR Nélson Fernandes 9 0 4 0 3 0 2 0
MF Portugal POR Raul Águas 6 0 3 0 2 0 1 0
6 MF Portugal POR Jaime Graça 33 3 21 1 4 1 8 1
7 MF Portugal POR Mário Coluna 33 3 20 3 5 0 8 0
8 FW Portugal POR José Augusto 40 10 25 4 6 5 9 1
8 FW Portugal POR Santana 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
9 FW Portugal POR José Torres 29 19 22 17 0 0 7 2
9 FW Portugal POR Iaúca 7 6 3 0 3 6 1 0
10 FW Portugal POR Eusébio 35 51 24 43 2 2 9 6
11 FW Portugal POR António Simões 31 1 19 1 5 0 7 0

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  17. ^ Official AFL tournament.
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