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2014–15 S.L. Benfica season

October 24, 2023

The 2014–15 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 111th season in existence and the club's 81st consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football.

Benfica
2014–15 season
PresidentLuís Filipe Vieira
Head coachJorge Jesus
StadiumEstádio da Luz
Primeira Liga1st
Taça de PortugalFifth round
Taça da LigaWinners
Supertaça Cândido de OliveiraWinners
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Jonas (20 goals)[1]
All: Jonas (31 goals)
Highest home attendance63,534 v Porto[2]
(26 April 2015)
Lowest home attendance11,955 v Arouca
(14 January 2015)
Average home league attendance48,520[3]
Biggest winBenfica 6–0 Estoril
(28 February 2015)
Biggest defeatBenfica 0–2 Zenit Saint Petersburg
(16 September 2014)
Bayer Leverkusen 3–1 Benfica
(1 October 2014)

Benfica won their second consecutive and 34th overall Primeira Liga title, their second consecutive and sixth overall Taça da Liga, and their fifth Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.

Benfica's 2014–15 trophies

Season overview Edit

July Edit

In the 111th season, manager Jorge Jesus started his sixth consecutive season at Benfica, for the first time in the last 60 years, since János Biri. The president Luís Filipe Vieira started his eleventh consecutive season.

After winning an historic treble, Benfica lost many players of its starting XI. Nemanja Matić had moved to Chelsea on 15 January 2014.[4] Guilherme Siqueira had returned to Granada in June.[5] On 25 June, Ezequiel Garay had moved to Zenit Saint Petersburg.[6] Rodrigo and André Gomes' economic rights had been sold to an investment firm on 31 January;[7][8] in July, they moved to Valencia on loan. On 15 July, Lazar Marković moved to Liverpool.[9][10] The next day, Jan Oblak moved to Atlético Madrid.[11][12]

August Edit

On 4 August, after seven seasons, Benfica's ninth all-time top scorer, Óscar Cardozo, moved to Trabzonspor.[13]

On 10 August, Benfica won its fifth Supercup, beating Rio Ave 3–2 on penalties after a goalless draw. A severely remodeled squad, only presented seven starters of the Taça de Portugal final played just two months earlier: Luisão, Maxi Pereira, Rúben Amorim, Eduardo Salvio, Enzo Pérez, Nicolás Gaitán and Lima. The new players Talisca, Derley, Eliseu and Bebé made their official debut for Benfica. Benfica dominated throughout the match but was unable to score on multiple occasions, finally beating Rio Ave on penalties, after Artur defended three of them.[14][15] It was the first time since 2010 that Benfica played the Supercup, winning a previous one in 2005. With this conquest, Benfica became the only Portuguese club to have won all four domestic titles in a year.

On 17 August, in the league's first day, Benfica beat Paços de Ferreira (2–0) with goals from Maxi Pereira and Salvio, with Artur saving a penalty in the 10th minute.[16] Additionally, Benfica won the first matchday ten years later; the first with Jorge Jesus and the second during the ten-year term of Luís Filipe Vieira. On 19 August, Júlio César joined Benfica. On 22 August, Benfica signed Andreas Samaris.[17] On 24 August, Benfica won at Boavista with a strike by Eliseu from 25 meters out.[18] During the match, played in an artificial turf, Rúben Amorim got severely injured,[19] with news in next day reporting an anterior cruciate ligament injury.[20] On 31 August, Benfica drew against Sporting CP (1–1). Nicolás Gaitán scored the first goal, while Artur made a mistake which allowed Islam Slimani to tie the match. It was the first league goal for Sporting at the Estádio da Luz since 29 April 2007. It was also the first time in seven seasons that Sporting made any points in a league match against Benfica, while playing as a visitor at the Derby de Lisboa.[21]

September Edit

On 1 September, Benfica signed Bryan Cristante and extended Sílvio's loan. On 11 September, Benfica signed Jonas. On 12 September, after the early break for the Euro 2016 qualifying, Benfica returned with a 0–5 win at Vitória de Setúbal, with a hat-trick from Talisca, in his first goals in the Primeira Liga. Furthermore, Samaris and Cristante made their debuts for Benfica, while Ola John scored his first goal in the league.[22] On 16 September, in the first matchday of the Champions League, Benfica lost 0–2 to Zenit. Hulk scored, Artur was sent off for a foul on Danny outside of the box, and former Benfica player Witsel scored the second goal. It was Benfica's first home defeat in 51 matches, and the first home defeat in the Champions League since 2 October 2012.[23][24] On 21 September, Benfica struggled to defeat Moreirense, suffering an early goal from João Pedro in the debut of Júlio César. In the second half, after Marcelo Oliveira was sent off for tackling Talisca, Eliseu scored from 30 meters out; eight minutes later Maxi Pereira untied the match; and in the final minutes Lima scored from penalty kick after being tackled in the box.[25] On 27 September, Benfica won at Estoril (2–3) with two goals from Talisca and one from Lima. Winning 0–2, the Eagles allowed Estoril to tie the match, with goals from Diogo Amado and Kléber, but in an individual effort from Derley, Lima scored the winning goal.[26]

October Edit

On 1 October, Benfica lost at Bayer Leverkusen (3–1) and remained point-less in the Champions League group stage.[27] Nonetheless, four days later Benfica won 4–0 against Arouca, in the debut of Lisandro López, Jonas and Pizzi, maintaining the lead in Portuguese league.[28] On 18 October, Benfica defeated Covilhã (2–3) with a hat-trick from Jonas in the third round of Taça de Portugal.[29] On 22 October, Benfica drew at Monaco (0–0) and achieved their first point in the Champions League. On 26 October, Benfica lost for the first time in the league, (1–2) at Braga, but kept the first position. On 31 October, Benfica beat Rio Ave (1–0) with a goal from Talisca, who scored his fourth consecutive goal in the Primeira Liga.

November Edit

On 4 November, Benfica beat Monaco with a goal from Talisca and secured the first victory in group stage of Champions League.[30] On 9 November, Benfica won at Nacional (1–2), with goals from Salvio and Jonas, and maintained the lead of Primeira Liga. On 22 November, Benfica advanced to the fifth round of the Taça de Portugal by beating Moreirense (4–1), with Jonas and Salvio scoring two goals each. On 26 November, Benfica lost at Zenit (1–0) and were eliminated from European competitions following the Monaco win at Leverkusen. On 30 November, Benfica won at Académica (0–2) with goals from Nicolás Gaitán and Luisão, and kept the first place in the Portuguese league.

December Edit

On 6 December, Benfica continued leading the Portuguese league by defeating Belenenses (3–0) with goals from Lima, Pérez, and Salvio. On 9 December, Benfica draw with Bayer Leverkusen (0–0). On 14 December, Benfica defeated Porto at the Estádio do Dragão (0–2) with two goals from Lima, securing the first place in Primeira Liga with six more points than the second-placed Porto. On 18 December, Benfica was eliminated from Taça de Portugal by Braga (1–2). On 21 December, Benfica beat Gil Vicente (1–0) in Primeira Liga with a goal from Nicolás Gaitán. On 30 December, Benfica beat Nacional (1–0) with a header from Jonas in the third round of Taça da Liga, their last match of 2014. Miralem Sulejmani returned after suffering an injury in May 2014.

January Edit

On 1 January, Nélson Oliveira moved to Swansea City on loan. On 2 January, Enzo Pérez moved to Valencia. On 4 January, Benfica beat Penafiel (0–3) with goals from Talisca, Jonas and Jardel, achieving seven consecutive wins in Primeira Liga, thus scoring in every league match since 21 April 2012 (79 matches).[31] Gonçalo Guedes made his debut. On 8 January, Bebé (Tiago) moved to Córdoba on loan. On 10 January, Benfica defeated Vitória de Guimarães (3–0) with goals from Jonas, Ola John and Nicolás Gaitán. Eliseu and Salvio returned after injury, the former was out of competition since 31 October. It was Júlio César's sixth consecutive league match without conceding a goal, in a total of 629 minutes.[32] On 14 January, Benfica beat Arouca (4–0) in the third round of the Taça da Liga and became leader of Group A with six points. Pizzi, Cristante, Salvio, and Jonas scored the goals. Rui Fonte debuted and Sílvio returned after suffering an injury in April 2014. On 18 January, Benfica won at Marítimo (0–4) with goals from Salvio (2), Ola John and Lima. It was Benfica's ninth consecutive win and seventh match without conceding a goal in Primeira Liga, leading it with 46 points in 17 matches, with an efficiency of 90.2%, the best record of the Top 20 leagues in Europe.[33][34] On 21 January, Benfica won at Moreirense (0–2) and secured the first place in the Taça da Liga's Group A with nine points, advancing to the semi-finals, without conceding a goal. On 26 January, Benfica lost at Paços de Ferreira (1–0) from a penalty kick in the 90th minute, ending the series of consecutive wins (9) and clean sheets (7) in the league. Lima failed a penalty kick in the first-half. Despite this, Benfica kept the lead with 6 more points than the second classified which also lost. On 29 January, Jonathan Rodríguez joined Benfica on loan from Peñarol. On 31 January, Benfica beat Boavista (3–0) with goals from Lima, Maxi Pereira and Jonas.

February Edit

On 8 February, Benfica drew at Sporting CP (1–1) with a last-minute goal from Jardel in the 94th minute,[35] and continued leading the Primeira Liga with 4 more points than the second classified. On 11 February, Benfica advanced to their sixth Taça da Liga final and second consecutive without conceding a goal, after beating Vitória de Setúbal (3–0) with goals from Talisca, Pizzi and Jonas. Rúben Amorim returned as a substitute after suffering an injury in August 2014. On 15 February, Benfica beat Vitória de Setúbal (3–0) in Primeira Liga, with goals from Jardel and Lima (2). On 21 February, Benfica won at Moreirense (1–3) with goals from Luisão, Eliseu and Jonas; and continued leading the Primeira Liga. On 28 February – on the club's 111th anniversary – Benfica thrashed Estoril (6–0) with goals from Luisão, Salvio, Pizzi, Jonas (2) and Lima; and set the league's biggest home win.

March Edit

On 8 March, Benfica won at Arouca (1–3) with goals from Jonas and Lima (2). On 14 March, Benfica beat Braga (2–0) with goals from Jonas and Eliseu. On 21 March, Benfica lost at Rio Ave (2–1). Salvio scored for the Eagles.

April Edit

On 4 April, Benfica beat Nacional (3–1) with goals from Jonas (2) and Lima. On 11 April, Benfica defeated Académica (5–1) with Jardel, Jonas (2), Lima and Ljubomir Fejsa scoring the goals; Fejsa returned to the first-team after an injury in April 2014, while Jonathan Rodríguez debuted in Primeira Liga. On 18 April, Benfica won at Belenenses (0–2), with Jonas scoring twice for a third consecutive league match. On 26 April, Benfica drew against Porto (0–0), and kept leading the Primeira Liga, three points ahead. It was the first time since 11 April 2009 that Benfica did not score at home in a league match.

May Edit

On 2 May, Benfica won at Gil Vicente (0–5) with goals from Maxi Pereira (2), Jonas, Luisão and Lima. On 9 May, Benfica beat Penafiel (4–0) with goals from Lima (2), Jonas and Pizzi. On 17 May, Benfica drew at Guimarães (0–0) and became Portuguese champions for a second consecutive time, with one game to spare, three points ahead of Porto, which had drawn at Belenenses.[36][37] On 23 May, Benfica beat Marítimo (4–1) with goals from Lima (2) and Jonas (2) in their last league match.

On 29 May, Benfica played their last match of the season, defeating Marítimo (2–1) in the Taça da Liga final, with goals from Jonas and Ola John, thus winning the club's sixth Taça da Liga and 75th title overall, a new Portuguese record.

Players Edit

Squad information Edit

N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 Since
 App
 Goals
 Ends
 Transfer fee
 Notes
1 GK   Artur 34 2011 144 0 2015 Free
2 CB   Lisandro 25 2014 10 0 2018 Undisclosed
4 CB   Luisão (captain) 34 2003 458 44 2017 Undisclosed
5 DM   Fejsa 26 2013 33 1 2018 Undisclosed
6 DM   R. Amorim 30 2008 154 6 2017 Undisclosed Originally from youth system
7 CM   Samaris 26 2014 37 0 2019 €10,000,000
8 LW   Sulejmani 26 2013 34 3 2018 Free
9 ST   Derley 27 2014 27 2 2018 Undisclosed
10 AM   Nico Gaitán 27 2010 216 30 2018 €8,400,000
11 ST   Lima 31 2012 144 70 2016 Undisclosed
13 GK   Paulo Lopes 37 2012 9 0 2015 Free Originally from youth system
14 RB   Maxi (VC) 31 2007 333 21 2015 €3,000,000
15 LW   John 23 2012 87 9 2017 Undisclosed
17 ST   Jonas 31 2014 35 31 2016 Free
18 RW   Salvio 24 2012 150 38 2017 €13,500,000 Played on loan in the 2010–11 season
19 LB   Eliseu 31 2014 33 4 2016 Undisclosed
20 GK   Júlio César 35 2014 30 0 2016 Free
21 CM   Pizzi 25 2014 31 4 2019 €6,000,000
23 LB   Benito 23 2014 6 0 2019 Undisclosed
24 DM   Cristante 20 2014 15 1 2019 €4,840,000
25 ST   J. Rodríguez 21 2015 1 0 2017 €2,000,000 On loan with buy option
27 AM   Mukhtar 20 2015 1 0 2020 Undisclosed
28 FB   Sílvio 27 2013 25 0 2015 Loan Originally from youth system
30 AM   A. Talisca 21 2014 44 11 2019 €4,000,000
33 CB   Jardel 29 2011 (Winter) 125 6 2018 Undisclosed
34 DM   A. Almeida 24 2012 95 0 2018 Undisclosed
37 CB   César 22 2014 9 0 2019 Undisclosed
  • Source: S.L. Benfica
  • Ordered by squad number.

Transfers Edit

In Edit

Date Pos No. Player Age From Ends Fee Ref
20 May 2014 MF 57   Paweł Dawidowicz 19   Lechia Gdańsk 2019 Undisclosed [38]
22 May 2014 FW 79   Kevin Friesenbichler 20   Bayern Munich II 2018 Free [39]
7 June 2014 DF —   Djavan 26   Corinthians Alagoano 2018 Undisclosed [40]
20 June 2014 DF 37   César 21   Ponte Preta 2019 Undisclosed [41]
22 June 2014 DF 23   Loris Benito 22   Zürich 2019 Undisclosed [42]
3 July 2014 MF 50   Daniel Candeias 26   Nacional 2019 Free [43]
4 July 2014 DF 42   Luís Felipe 23   Palmeiras 2018 Free [44][45]
5 July 2014 MF 30   Talisca 20   Bahia 2019 €4,000,000 [46]
11 July 2014 FW 31   Victor Andrade 18   Santos 2019 Free [47]
16 July 2014 FW 9   Derley 26   Marítimo 2018 Undisclosed [48]
24 July 2014 DF 19   Eliseu 30   Málaga 2016 Undisclosed [49]
25 July 2014 FW 32   Bebé 24   Manchester United 2018 Undisclosed [50]
19 August 2014 GK 20   Júlio César 34   Queens Park Rangers 2016 Free [51]
22 August 2014 MF 7   Andreas Samaris 25   Olympiacos 2019 €10,000,000 [52]
30 August 2014 FW 96   Dolly Menga 21   Lierse 2017 Undisclosed [53]
1 September 2014 MF 24   Bryan Cristante 19   Milan 2019 €4,840,000 [54]
1 September 2014 FW 59   Oliver Sarkic 17   Anderlecht Undisclosed [55]
11 September 2014 FW 17   Jonas 30 Unattached 2016 Free [56]
15 January 2015 MF 27   Hany Mukhtar 19   Hertha BSC 2020 Undisclosed [57]
29 January 2015 MF 80   Elbio Álvarez 20   Peñarol €2,350,000 [58]
1 February 2015 FW 91   Flávio Silva 18   Torreense 2020 Undisclosed [59][60]
24 February 2015 FW —   Sancidino Silva 20 Unattached 2020 Free [61]

Loan in Edit

Date Pos No. Player Age From Ends Fee Ref
1 September 2014 DF 28   Sílvio 26   Atlético Madrid 30 June 2015 Free [62]
29 January 2015 FW 25   Jonathan Rodríguez 21   Peñarol 30 June 2017 €2,000,000 (40%) [58][63][64]
2 February 2015 DF 79   Vitali Lystsov 19   União de Leiria 30 June 2015 Free [60][65]

Loan return Edit

Date Pos Player Age From Ends Ref
2 July 2014 FW   Franco Jara 25   Estudiantes La Plata 2016 [66]
2 July 2014 DF   Lisandro López 24   Getafe 2018 [67]
2 July 2014 MF   Luis Fariña 23   Baniyas 2018 [67]
2 July 2014 FW   Nélson Oliveira 22   Rennes 2018 [68]
2 July 2014 FW   Ola John 22   Hamburger SV 2017 [67]
2 July 2014 MF   Pizzi 24   Espanyol 2019 [67]
1 September 2014 FW   Michel 27   Al-Wakrah — [69]
1 September 2014 DF   Jim Varela 19   Farense 2018 [70]
1 September 2014 FW   Juan San Martín 20   Farense 2018 [70]
1 September 2014 FW   Clésio Baúque 19   Harrisburg City Islanders 2018 [71]
2 December 2014 FW   Yannick Djaló 28   San Jose Earthquakes 2016 [72]

Out Edit

Date Pos No. Player Age Private company Fee Ref
31 January 2014 MF 30   André Gomes 20 Meriton Capital Limited €10,500,000 (70%) (+ 25%) [7][8]
31 January 2014 FW 19   Rodrigo 22 Meriton Capital Limited €22,800,000 (76%) (+ €10,000,000) [7][8]
July 2013–March 2014 FW —   Cláudio Correa — Master International FZC Undisclosed [73]
July 2013–March 2014 FW —   Derlis González — Master International FZC Undisclosed [73]
Date Pos No. Player Age To Fee Ref
6 May 2014 FW —   Alan Kardec 25   São Paulo €2,250,000 (50%) (+ 10%) [74][75]
20 May 2014 FW —   Derlis González 20   Basel Undisclosed [76]
6 June 2014 DF 16   Guilherme Siqueira 28   Granada End of loan [77]
17 June 2014 FW —   Filipe Nascimento 19   Académico de Viseu Free [78]
20 June 2014 GK —   Rafael Copetti 23   Vasco da Gama Undisclosed (50%) [79]
25 June 2014 DF 24   Ezequiel Garay 27   Zenit Saint Petersburg €2,400,000 (40%) [80][81]
30 June 2014 DF 96   Huang Wei 20   Farense End of contract [82]
30 June 2014 FW 74   Sancidino Silva 20 Unattached End of contract [83]
8 July 2014 DF —   Rafael Ramos 19   Orlando City Undisclosed [84]
8 July 2014 MF —   Valdomiro Lameira 18   Orlando City Undisclosed [84]
14 July 2014 DF —   Stefan Mitrović 24   SC Freiburg €1,175,000 [48]
15 July 2014 MF 50   Lazar Marković 20   Liverpool €12,500,000 (50%) [85]
16 July 2014 GK 41   Jan Oblak 21   Atlético Madrid €16,000,000 [86]
22 July 2014 FW —   Cláudio Correa 21   Sol de América Undisclosed [87]
2 August 2014 DF —   Djavan 26   Braga €1,000,000 [48]
4 August 2014 FW 7   Óscar Cardozo 31   Trabzonspor €4,000,000 (80%) (+ €1,650,000) [88]
15 August 2014 MF 51   Filip Marković 22   Mallorca Undisclosed [89]
22 August 2014 DF 88   Rudinilson Silva 20   Lechia Gdańsk Undisclosed [90]
1 September 2014 FW 23   Jonathan Urretaviscaya 24   Paços de Ferreira End of contract [91]
16 September 2014 MF 17   Carlos Martins 32 Unattached End of contract [92]
2 January 2015 MF 35   Enzo Pérez 28   Valencia €25,000,000 [93][94]
20 January 2015 MF —   Bernardo Silva 20   Monaco €15,750,000 [95]
24 January 2015 FW 22   Franco Jara 26   Olympiacos €1,500,000 [96][97][98]
27 January 2015 MF 54   João Amorim 22   Desportivo das Aves End of contract [99]
2 February 2015 FW —   Michel 28   Penafiel End of contract [100]
2 February 2015 FW 96   Dolly Menga 21   Braga Undisclosed [101]

Loan out Edit

Date Pos No. Player Age To Ends Ref
8 July 2014 MF —   Jorge Rojas 21   Gimnasia 31 December 2015 [102]
8 July 2014 FW 9   Rogelio Funes Mori 23   Eskişehirspor 30 June 2015 [103]
17 July 2014 MF 30   André Gomes 20   Valencia 30 June 2015 [104]
23 July 2014 MF 10   Filip Đuričić 22   Mainz 05 30 June 2015 [105]
23 July 2014 FW 19   Rodrigo 23   Valencia 30 June 2015 [106]
27 July 2014 MF —   Luis Fariña 23   Deportivo La Coruña 30 June 2015 [107]
7 August 2014 MF 94   Bernardo Silva 19   Monaco 30 June 2015 [108]
7 August 2014 FW 90   Ivan Cavaleiro 20   Deportivo La Coruña 30 June 2015 [108]
13 August 2014 DF 42   Luís Felipe 23   Criciúma 31 December 2014 [109]
20 August 2014 DF —   João Cancelo 20   Valencia 30 June 2015 [110]
24 August 2014 MF 50   Daniel Candeias 26   1. FC Nürnberg 30 June 2015 [111]
25 August 2014 FW 79   Kevin Friesenbichler 20   Lechia Gdańsk 30 June 2015 [112]
30 August 2014 MF 56   Lolo 21   Lugo 30 June 2015 [113]
30 August 2014 MF 95   Raphael Guzzo 19   Chaves 30 June 2015 [114]
1 September 2014 DF —   Sidnei 25   Deportivo La Coruña 30 June 2015 [115]
1 September 2014 FW 80   Harramiz Soares 24   Farense 30 June 2015 [91]
1 September 2014 DF 76   Bruno Gaspar 21   Vitória de Guimarães 30 June 2015 [91]
11 September 2014 FW —   Juan San Martín 20   Central Español 30 June 2015 [116]
1 January 2015 FW 16   Nélson Oliveira 23   Swansea City 30 June 2015 [117]
5 January 2015 DF 42   Luís Felipe 23   Joinville 31 December 2015 [118]
7 January 2015 MF 77   Rúben Pinto 22   Paços de Ferreira 30 June 2015 [119]
8 January 2015 FW 32   Bebé 24   Córdoba 30 June 2015 [120]
15 January 2015 DF 65   Fábio Cardoso 20   Paços de Ferreira 30 June 2015 [121]
19 January 2015 FW 67   Hélder Costa 21   Deportivo La Coruña 30 June 2015 [122]
21 January 2015 MF —   Jim Varela 20   Rampla Juniors [123]
26 January 2015 FW —   Yannick Djaló 28   Mordovia Saransk 30 June 2015 [124]
26 January 2015 MF 70   Rochinha 19   Bolton Wanderers 30 June 2015 [125]
29 January 2015 MF 50   Daniel Candeias 26   Granada 30 June 2015 [126]
2 February 2015 MF —   Filip Đuričić 23   Southampton 30 June 2015 [127]
2 February 2015 FW 83   Rui Fonte 24   Belenenses 30 June 2015 [128]
5 February 2015 DF —   Gianni Rodríguez 20   Peñarol 30 June 2015 [129]
9 February 2015 DF 3   Steven Vitória 28   Philadelphia Union 31 December 2015 [130]
12 May 2015 DF 42   Luís Felipe 23   Paysandu 31 December 2015 [45]

Overall transfer activity Edit

Notes
  1. ^
    Includes €1,200,000 in transfer fees of former Benfica players: €75,000 from Zenit Saint Petersburg corresponding to 0.5% of Javi García,[131] and €1,125,000 from Manchester United corresponding to 1.5% of Ángel Di María.[132]

Technical staff Edit

Position Name
Head coach Jorge Jesus
Assistant coach Raúl José
Miguel Quaresma
Minervino Pietra
Goalkeeping coach Hugo Oliveira
Fitness coach Mário Monteiro
Motivational consultant Evandro Mota
Video analyst Marco Pedroso

Source: S.L. Benfica

Pre-season friendlies Edit

  Win   Draw   Loss

18 July 2014 Taça de Honra Semi-final Benfica   1–0   Estoril Lisbon, Portugal
19:00 WEST Talisca   31'
Cancelo   62'		 Report Mano   36'
Tavares   85'		 Stadium: Estádio do Restelo
Referee: Ricardo Baixinho (Portugal)
20 July 2014 Taça de Honra Final Benfica   0–1   Sporting CP Lisbon, Portugal
20:30 WEST Talisca   45'
Silva   86'		 Report Martins   42'
Rosell   88'		 Stadium: Estádio do Restelo
Attendance: 10,632
Referee: Rui Rodrigues (Portugal)
23 July 2014 Friendly Marseille   2–1   Benfica Clermont-Ferrand, France
20:00 CEST Gignac   21'
Thauvin   27'
Dja Djédjé   31'
Batshuayi   56'
Sparagna   57'		 Report Gaitán   14'   27'
Talisca   30'
Jara   60'		 Stadium: Stade Gabriel Montpied
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Ruddy Buquet (France)
26 July 2014 Eusébio Cup Benfica   0–1   Ajax Lisbon, Portugal
19:45 WEST Gaitán   15'
Teixeira   92'		 Report Kishna   41'
Milik   94'		 Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 25,240
Referee: Hugo Miguel (Portugal)
30 July 2014 Valais Cup Sion   0–2   Benfica Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland
19:30 CEST Report Jara   15'
Teixeira   50'		 Stadium: Stade Municipal
Attendance: 3,400
Referee: Fedayi San (Switzerland)
31 July 2014 Valais Cup Benfica   0–2   Athletic Bilbao Fribourg, Switzerland
19:30 CEST Tiago   63'
Jara   81'		 Report Aduriz   40'
Gómez   60'
Beñat   72'		 Stadium: Stade Universitaire Saint-Léonard
Attendance: 3,600
Referee: Stephan Klossner (Switzerland)
2 August 2014 Emirates Cup Arsenal   5–1   Benfica London, England
16:20 BST Monreal   20'
Sanogo   26', 44', 45+1', 49'
Campbell   40'		 Report Gaitán   61'
Benito   83'		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Referee: Lee Mason (England)
3 August 2014 Emirates Cup Benfica   1–3   Valencia London, England
14:00 BST Derley   2'
Teixeira   80'		 Report Gayà   49'
Piatti   54'
Guardado   60'		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)

Competitions Edit

Overall record Edit

Performance by competition
Competition Starting round Final position/round First match Last match
Primeira Liga — 1st 17 August 2014 23 May 2015
Taça de Portugal Third round Fifth round 18 October 2014 18 December 2014
Taça da Liga Third round Winners 30 December 2014 29 May 2015
Supertaça — Winners 10 August 2014
UEFA Champions League Group stage Group stage (4th) 16 September 2014 9 December 2014
Statistics by competition
Competition Pld W D L GF GA GD Win%
Primeira Liga 34 27 4 3 86 16 +70 079.41
Taça de Portugal 3 2 0 1 8 5 +3 066.67
Taça da Liga 5 5 0 0 12 1 +11 100.00
Supertaça 1 0 1 0 0 0 +0 000.00
UEFA Champions League 6 1 2 3 2 6 −4 016.67
Total 49 35 7 7 108 28 +80 071.43

Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira Edit

Main article: 2014 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
10 August 2014 Benfica 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		 Rio Ave Aveiro
20:45 WEST (UTC+01:00) Pérez   44' Report Pinto   53'
Filipe Augusto   80'
Lopes   90'
Cássio   110'
Wakaso   111'		 Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Aveiro
Attendance: 29,895
Referee: Duarte Gomes (Lisbon)
Man of the Match: Enzo Pérez
Penalties
Derley  
Lima  
Tiago  
Luisão  		   Tarantini
  Filipe Augusto
  Ukra
  Lopes
  Pinto

Primeira Liga Edit

Main article: 2014–15 Primeira Liga

League table Edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Benfica (C) 34 27 4 3 86 16 +70 85 Qualification to Champions League group stage
2 Porto 34 25 7 2 74 13 +61 82
3 Sporting CP 34 22 10 2 67 29 +38 76 Qualification to Champions League play-off round
4 Braga 34 17 7 10 55 28 +27 58 Qualification to Europa League group stage[a]
5 Vitória de Guimarães 34 15 10 9 50 35 +15 55 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round
Source: LPFP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in matches between tied teams; 3) goal difference in matches between tied teams; 4) away goals in matches between tied teams; 5) goal difference; 6) wins; 7) goals scored. The LPFP decided that only criteria 1, 5, 6 and 7 would be applied to establish the classification during the competition.[133] Qualification for the 2015–16 Europa League has changed:[134] the best-placed non-qualified domestic championship club will enter the UEFA Europa League from the 2015–16 season, rather than the domestic cup runners-up, should the domestic cup winners also qualify for the UEFA Champions League via the final championship standings.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Since Sporting CP won the 2014–15 Taça de Portugal, the spot awarded to the cup winner (Europa League group stage) was passed to the fourth-placed team and the spot originally meant for the fourth-placed team (Europa League third qualifying round) was given to the sixth-placed team.

Results by round Edit

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH
ResultWWDWWWWLWWWWWWWWWLWDWWWWWLWWWDWWDW
Position4453111111111111111111111111111111
Source: LPFP
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches Edit

17 August 2014 1 Benfica 2–0 Paços de Ferreira Lisbon
19:15 WEST (UTC+01:00) Pérez   5'
Pereira   25'
Salvio   72'
Almeida   76'		 Report Lopes   27' Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 42,536
Referee: Cosme Machado (Braga)
24 August 2014 2 Boavista 0–1 Benfica Porto
19:30 WEST (UTC+01:00) Bobô   56'   86'
Dias   77'
Tengarrinha   90+2'		 Report Jara   37'
Eliseu   43'
Talisca   56'
Pereira   61'		 Stadium: Estádio do Bessa
Attendance: 10,702
Referee: Marco Ferreira (Madeira)
31 August 2014 3 Benfica 1–1 Sporting CP Lisbon
19:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) Gaitán   12'
Pereira   31'
Pérez   70'
Salvio   90+3'		 Report Slimani   20'
Carrillo   25'
Esgaio   33'
Silva   69'		 Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 61,895
Referee: Pedro Proença (Lisbon)
12 September 2014 4 Vitória de Setúbal 0–5 Benfica Setúbal
20:30 WEST (UTC+01:00) Queirós   18'
Lourenço   41'
Dani   45'
Pedro   85'		 Report Eliseu   1'
Salvio   10'   57'
Gaitán   30'
Talisca   38', 43', 51'
John   76'		 Stadium: Estádio do Bonfim
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: João Capela (Lisbon)
21 September 2014 5 Benfica 3–1 Moreirense Lisbon
17:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) Talisca   52'
Eliseu   68'
Pereira   77'
Lima   83' (pen.)		 Report João Pedro   16'
Oliveira   36'   56'
Arsénio   39'
Anilton   82'		 Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 37,126
Referee: Luís Ferreira (Braga)
27 September 2014 6 Estoril 2–3 Benfica Estoril
18:30 WEST (UTC+01:00) Bruno Miguel   19'
Amado   38'
Cabrera   40'   66'
Kléber   53'
Gonçalves   56'		 Report Talisca   3', 8'
Pérez   42'
Lima   71'
Eliseu   81'		 Stadium: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota
Attendance: 7,587
Referee: Vasco Santos (Porto)
5 October 2014 7 Benfica 4–0 Arouca Lisbon
18:00 WEST (UTC+01:00) Salvio   28'   83'
Samaris   72'
Talisca   75'
Derley   80'
Jonas   88'		 Report Artur   28'
Nelsinho   44'
Oliveira   49'
Bruno Amaro   63'		 Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 41,665
Referee: Hugo Miguel (Lisbon)
26 October 2014 8 Braga 2–1 Benfica Braga
20:15 WET (UTC±00:00) Santos   3'
Danilo   20'   90'
Eder   28'   49'
Gomes   42'
Pardo   54'
Rúben Micael   79'
Agra   81'		 Report Talisca   2'
Samaris   25'
Pérez   90'		 Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga
Attendance: 21,078
Referee: Marco Ferreira (Madeira)
31 October 2014 9 Benfica 1–0 Rio Ave Lisbon
19:45 WET (UTC±00:00) Talisca   29'   60'
Almeida   86'		 Report Gouano   10'
Wakaso   18'
Lopes   56'		 Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 36,599
Referee: Manuel Mota (Braga)
9 November 2014 10 Nacional 1–2 Benfica Funchal
16:00 WET (UTC±00:00) Abreu   1'
Júnior   28'
Marçal   29'
Suk   43'		 Report Salvio   7'
Jonas   19'   77'
Samaris   59'
Pereira   83'
Júlio César   89'		 Stadium: Estádio da Madeira
Attendance: 5,239
Referee: Bruno Paixão (Setúbal)
30 November 2014 11 Académica de Coimbra 0–2 Benfica Coimbra
18:00 WET (UTC±00:00) Alexandre   19'
Marcos Paulo   42'
Rui Pedro   55'
Ivanildo   70'
Marinho   86'   90+5'		 Report Gaitán   8'
Jonas   39'
Luisão   45'
Almeida   61'
Pereira   67'
Jardel   73'		 Stadium: Estádio Cidade de Coimbra
Attendance: 12,582
Referee: Jorge Ferreira (Braga)
6 December 2014 12 Benfica 3–0 Belenenses Lisbon
17:00 WET (UTC±00:00) Júlio César
October 24, 2023
2014, benfica, season, 2014, season, sport, lisboa, benfica, 111th, season, existence, club, 81st, consecutive, season, flight, portuguese, football, benfica2014, seasonpresidentluís, filipe, vieirahead, coachjorge, jesusstadiumestádio, luzprimeira, liga1sttaç. The 2014 15 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica s 111th season in existence and the club s 81st consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football Benfica2014 15 seasonPresidentLuis Filipe VieiraHead coachJorge JesusStadiumEstadio da LuzPrimeira Liga1stTaca de PortugalFifth roundTaca da LigaWinnersSupertaca Candido de OliveiraWinnersUEFA Champions LeagueGroup stageTop goalscorerLeague Jonas 20 goals 1 All Jonas 31 goals Highest home attendance63 534 v Porto 2 26 April 2015 Lowest home attendance11 955 v Arouca 14 January 2015 Average home league attendance48 520 3 Biggest winBenfica 6 0 Estoril 28 February 2015 Biggest defeatBenfica 0 2 Zenit Saint Petersburg 16 September 2014 Bayer Leverkusen 3 1 Benfica 1 October 2014 Home coloursAway colours 2013 142015 16 Benfica won their second consecutive and 34th overall Primeira Liga title their second consecutive and sixth overall Taca da Liga and their fifth Supertaca Candido de Oliveira Benfica s 2014 15 trophiesContents 1 Season overview 1 1 July 1 2 August 1 3 September 1 4 October 1 5 November 1 6 December 1 7 January 1 8 February 1 9 March 1 10 April 1 11 May 2 Players 2 1 Squad information 2 2 Transfers 2 2 1 In 2 2 2 Loan in 2 2 3 Loan return 2 2 4 Out 2 2 5 Loan out 2 2 6 Overall transfer activity 3 Technical staff 4 Pre season friendlies 5 Competitions 5 1 Overall record 5 2 Supertaca Candido de Oliveira 5 3 Primeira Liga 5 3 1 League table 5 3 2 Results by round 5 3 3 Matches 5 4 Taca de Portugal 5 4 1 Third round 5 4 2 Fourth round 5 4 3 Fifth round 5 5 Taca da Liga 5 5 1 Third round 5 5 2 Semi finals 5 5 3 Final 5 6 UEFA Champions League 5 6 1 Group stage 6 Statistics 6 1 Squad statistics 6 2 Goalscorers 6 3 Hat tricks 6 4 Clean sheets 6 5 Disciplinary record 7 Awards 8 ReferencesSeason overview EditJuly Edit In the 111th season manager Jorge Jesus started his sixth consecutive season at Benfica for the first time in the last 60 years since Janos Biri The president Luis Filipe Vieira started his eleventh consecutive season After winning an historic treble Benfica lost many players of its starting XI Nemanja Matic had moved to Chelsea on 15 January 2014 4 Guilherme Siqueira had returned to Granada in June 5 On 25 June Ezequiel Garay had moved to Zenit Saint Petersburg 6 Rodrigo and Andre Gomes economic rights had been sold to an investment firm on 31 January 7 8 in July they moved to Valencia on loan On 15 July Lazar Markovic moved to Liverpool 9 10 The next day Jan Oblak moved to Atletico Madrid 11 12 August Edit On 4 August after seven seasons Benfica s ninth all time top scorer oscar Cardozo moved to Trabzonspor 13 On 10 August Benfica won its fifth Supercup beating Rio Ave 3 2 on penalties after a goalless draw A severely remodeled squad only presented seven starters of the Taca de Portugal final played just two months earlier Luisao Maxi Pereira Ruben Amorim Eduardo Salvio Enzo Perez Nicolas Gaitan and Lima The new players Talisca Derley Eliseu and Bebe made their official debut for Benfica Benfica dominated throughout the match but was unable to score on multiple occasions finally beating Rio Ave on penalties after Artur defended three of them 14 15 It was the first time since 2010 that Benfica played the Supercup winning a previous one in 2005 With this conquest Benfica became the only Portuguese club to have won all four domestic titles in a year On 17 August in the league s first day Benfica beat Pacos de Ferreira 2 0 with goals from Maxi Pereira and Salvio with Artur saving a penalty in the 10th minute 16 Additionally Benfica won the first matchday ten years later the first with Jorge Jesus and the second during the ten year term of Luis Filipe Vieira On 19 August Julio Cesar joined Benfica On 22 August Benfica signed Andreas Samaris 17 On 24 August Benfica won at Boavista with a strike by Eliseu from 25 meters out 18 During the match played in an artificial turf Ruben Amorim got severely injured 19 with news in next day reporting an anterior cruciate ligament injury 20 On 31 August Benfica drew against Sporting CP 1 1 Nicolas Gaitan scored the first goal while Artur made a mistake which allowed Islam Slimani to tie the match It was the first league goal for Sporting at the Estadio da Luz since 29 April 2007 It was also the first time in seven seasons that Sporting made any points in a league match against Benfica while playing as a visitor at the Derby de Lisboa 21 September Edit On 1 September Benfica signed Bryan Cristante and extended Silvio s loan On 11 September Benfica signed Jonas On 12 September after the early break for the Euro 2016 qualifying Benfica returned with a 0 5 win at Vitoria de Setubal with a hat trick from Talisca in his first goals in the Primeira Liga Furthermore Samaris and Cristante made their debuts for Benfica while Ola John scored his first goal in the league 22 On 16 September in the first matchday of the Champions League Benfica lost 0 2 to Zenit Hulk scored Artur was sent off for a foul on Danny outside of the box and former Benfica player Witsel scored the second goal It was Benfica s first home defeat in 51 matches and the first home defeat in the Champions League since 2 October 2012 23 24 On 21 September Benfica struggled to defeat Moreirense suffering an early goal from Joao Pedro in the debut of Julio Cesar In the second half after Marcelo Oliveira was sent off for tackling Talisca Eliseu scored from 30 meters out eight minutes later Maxi Pereira untied the match and in the final minutes Lima scored from penalty kick after being tackled in the box 25 On 27 September Benfica won at Estoril 2 3 with two goals from Talisca and one from Lima Winning 0 2 the Eagles allowed Estoril to tie the match with goals from Diogo Amado and Kleber but in an individual effort from Derley Lima scored the winning goal 26 October Edit On 1 October Benfica lost at Bayer Leverkusen 3 1 and remained point less in the Champions League group stage 27 Nonetheless four days later Benfica won 4 0 against Arouca in the debut of Lisandro Lopez Jonas and Pizzi maintaining the lead in Portuguese league 28 On 18 October Benfica defeated Covilha 2 3 with a hat trick from Jonas in the third round of Taca de Portugal 29 On 22 October Benfica drew at Monaco 0 0 and achieved their first point in the Champions League On 26 October Benfica lost for the first time in the league 1 2 at Braga but kept the first position On 31 October Benfica beat Rio Ave 1 0 with a goal from Talisca who scored his fourth consecutive goal in the Primeira Liga November Edit On 4 November Benfica beat Monaco with a goal from Talisca and secured the first victory in group stage of Champions League 30 On 9 November Benfica won at Nacional 1 2 with goals from Salvio and Jonas and maintained the lead of Primeira Liga On 22 November Benfica advanced to the fifth round of the Taca de Portugal by beating Moreirense 4 1 with Jonas and Salvio scoring two goals each On 26 November Benfica lost at Zenit 1 0 and were eliminated from European competitions following the Monaco win at Leverkusen On 30 November Benfica won at Academica 0 2 with goals from Nicolas Gaitan and Luisao and kept the first place in the Portuguese league December Edit On 6 December Benfica continued leading the Portuguese league by defeating Belenenses 3 0 with goals from Lima Perez and Salvio On 9 December Benfica draw with Bayer Leverkusen 0 0 On 14 December Benfica defeated Porto at the Estadio do Dragao 0 2 with two goals from Lima securing the first place in Primeira Liga with six more points than the second placed Porto On 18 December Benfica was eliminated from Taca de Portugal by Braga 1 2 On 21 December Benfica beat Gil Vicente 1 0 in Primeira Liga with a goal from Nicolas Gaitan On 30 December Benfica beat Nacional 1 0 with a header from Jonas in the third round of Taca da Liga their last match of 2014 Miralem Sulejmani returned after suffering an injury in May 2014 January Edit On 1 January Nelson Oliveira moved to Swansea City on loan On 2 January Enzo Perez moved to Valencia On 4 January Benfica beat Penafiel 0 3 with goals from Talisca Jonas and Jardel achieving seven consecutive wins in Primeira Liga thus scoring in every league match since 21 April 2012 79 matches 31 Goncalo Guedes made his debut On 8 January Bebe Tiago moved to Cordoba on loan On 10 January Benfica defeated Vitoria de Guimaraes 3 0 with goals from Jonas Ola John and Nicolas Gaitan Eliseu and Salvio returned after injury the former was out of competition since 31 October It was Julio Cesar s sixth consecutive league match without conceding a goal in a total of 629 minutes 32 On 14 January Benfica beat Arouca 4 0 in the third round of the Taca da Liga and became leader of Group A with six points Pizzi Cristante Salvio and Jonas scored the goals Rui Fonte debuted and Silvio returned after suffering an injury in April 2014 On 18 January Benfica won at Maritimo 0 4 with goals from Salvio 2 Ola John and Lima It was Benfica s ninth consecutive win and seventh match without conceding a goal in Primeira Liga leading it with 46 points in 17 matches with an efficiency of 90 2 the best record of the Top 20 leagues in Europe 33 34 On 21 January Benfica won at Moreirense 0 2 and secured the first place in the Taca da Liga s Group A with nine points advancing to the semi finals without conceding a goal On 26 January Benfica lost at Pacos de Ferreira 1 0 from a penalty kick in the 90th minute ending the series of consecutive wins 9 and clean sheets 7 in the league Lima failed a penalty kick in the first half Despite this Benfica kept the lead with 6 more points than the second classified which also lost On 29 January Jonathan Rodriguez joined Benfica on loan from Penarol On 31 January Benfica beat Boavista 3 0 with goals from Lima Maxi Pereira and Jonas February Edit On 8 February Benfica drew at Sporting CP 1 1 with a last minute goal from Jardel in the 94th minute 35 and continued leading the Primeira Liga with 4 more points than the second classified On 11 February Benfica advanced to their sixth Taca da Liga final and second consecutive without conceding a goal after beating Vitoria de Setubal 3 0 with goals from Talisca Pizzi and Jonas Ruben Amorim returned as a substitute after suffering an injury in August 2014 On 15 February Benfica beat Vitoria de Setubal 3 0 in Primeira Liga with goals from Jardel and Lima 2 On 21 February Benfica won at Moreirense 1 3 with goals from Luisao Eliseu and Jonas and continued leading the Primeira Liga On 28 February on the club s 111th anniversary Benfica thrashed Estoril 6 0 with goals from Luisao Salvio Pizzi Jonas 2 and Lima and set the league s biggest home win March Edit On 8 March Benfica won at Arouca 1 3 with goals from Jonas and Lima 2 On 14 March Benfica beat Braga 2 0 with goals from Jonas and Eliseu On 21 March Benfica lost at Rio Ave 2 1 Salvio scored for the Eagles April Edit On 4 April Benfica beat Nacional 3 1 with goals from Jonas 2 and Lima On 11 April Benfica defeated Academica 5 1 with Jardel Jonas 2 Lima and Ljubomir Fejsa scoring the goals Fejsa returned to the first team after an injury in April 2014 while Jonathan Rodriguez debuted in Primeira Liga On 18 April Benfica won at Belenenses 0 2 with Jonas scoring twice for a third consecutive league match On 26 April Benfica drew against Porto 0 0 and kept leading the Primeira Liga three points ahead It was the first time since 11 April 2009 that Benfica did not score at home in a league match May Edit On 2 May Benfica won at Gil Vicente 0 5 with goals from Maxi Pereira 2 Jonas Luisao and Lima On 9 May Benfica beat Penafiel 4 0 with goals from Lima 2 Jonas and Pizzi On 17 May Benfica drew at Guimaraes 0 0 and became Portuguese champions for a second consecutive time with one game to spare three points ahead of Porto which had drawn at Belenenses 36 37 On 23 May Benfica beat Maritimo 4 1 with goals from Lima 2 and Jonas 2 in their last league match On 29 May Benfica played their last match of the season defeating Maritimo 2 1 in the Taca da Liga final with goals from Jonas and Ola John thus winning the club s sixth Taca da Liga and 75th title overall a new Portuguese record Players EditSquad information Edit N Pos Nat Name Age Since App Goals Ends Transfer fee Notes1 GK nbsp Artur 34 2011 144 0 2015 Free2 CB nbsp Lisandro 25 2014 10 0 2018 Undisclosed4 CB nbsp Luisao captain 34 2003 458 44 2017 Undisclosed5 DM nbsp Fejsa 26 2013 33 1 2018 Undisclosed6 DM nbsp R Amorim 30 2008 154 6 2017 Undisclosed Originally from youth system7 CM nbsp Samaris 26 2014 37 0 2019 10 000 0008 LW nbsp Sulejmani 26 2013 34 3 2018 Free9 ST nbsp Derley 27 2014 27 2 2018 Undisclosed10 AM nbsp Nico Gaitan 27 2010 216 30 2018 8 400 00011 ST nbsp Lima 31 2012 144 70 2016 Undisclosed13 GK nbsp Paulo Lopes 37 2012 9 0 2015 Free Originally from youth system14 RB nbsp Maxi VC 31 2007 333 21 2015 3 000 00015 LW nbsp John 23 2012 87 9 2017 Undisclosed17 ST nbsp Jonas 31 2014 35 31 2016 Free18 RW nbsp Salvio 24 2012 150 38 2017 13 500 000 Played on loan in the 2010 11 season19 LB nbsp Eliseu 31 2014 33 4 2016 Undisclosed20 GK nbsp Julio Cesar 35 2014 30 0 2016 Free21 CM nbsp Pizzi 25 2014 31 4 2019 6 000 00023 LB nbsp Benito 23 2014 6 0 2019 Undisclosed24 DM nbsp Cristante 20 2014 15 1 2019 4 840 00025 ST nbsp J Rodriguez 21 2015 1 0 2017 2 000 000 On loan with buy option27 AM nbsp Mukhtar 20 2015 1 0 2020 Undisclosed28 FB nbsp Silvio 27 2013 25 0 2015 Loan Originally from youth system30 AM nbsp A Talisca 21 2014 44 11 2019 4 000 00033 CB nbsp Jardel 29 2011 Winter 125 6 2018 Undisclosed34 DM nbsp A Almeida 24 2012 95 0 2018 Undisclosed37 CB nbsp Cesar 22 2014 9 0 2019 UndisclosedSource S L Benfica Ordered by squad number Transfers Edit In Edit Date Pos No Player Age From Ends Fee Ref20 May 2014 MF 57 nbsp Pawel Dawidowicz 19 nbsp Lechia Gdansk 2019 Undisclosed 38 22 May 2014 FW 79 nbsp Kevin Friesenbichler 20 nbsp Bayern Munich II 2018 Free 39 7 June 2014 DF nbsp Djavan 26 nbsp Corinthians Alagoano 2018 Undisclosed 40 20 June 2014 DF 37 nbsp Cesar 21 nbsp Ponte Preta 2019 Undisclosed 41 22 June 2014 DF 23 nbsp Loris Benito 22 nbsp Zurich 2019 Undisclosed 42 3 July 2014 MF 50 nbsp Daniel Candeias 26 nbsp Nacional 2019 Free 43 4 July 2014 DF 42 nbsp Luis Felipe 23 nbsp Palmeiras 2018 Free 44 45 5 July 2014 MF 30 nbsp Talisca 20 nbsp Bahia 2019 4 000 000 46 11 July 2014 FW 31 nbsp Victor Andrade 18 nbsp Santos 2019 Free 47 16 July 2014 FW 9 nbsp Derley 26 nbsp Maritimo 2018 Undisclosed 48 24 July 2014 DF 19 nbsp Eliseu 30 nbsp Malaga 2016 Undisclosed 49 25 July 2014 FW 32 nbsp Bebe 24 nbsp Manchester United 2018 Undisclosed 50 19 August 2014 GK 20 nbsp Julio Cesar 34 nbsp Queens Park Rangers 2016 Free 51 22 August 2014 MF 7 nbsp Andreas Samaris 25 nbsp Olympiacos 2019 10 000 000 52 30 August 2014 FW 96 nbsp Dolly Menga 21 nbsp Lierse 2017 Undisclosed 53 1 September 2014 MF 24 nbsp Bryan Cristante 19 nbsp Milan 2019 4 840 000 54 1 September 2014 FW 59 nbsp Oliver Sarkic 17 nbsp Anderlecht Undisclosed 55 11 September 2014 FW 17 nbsp Jonas 30 Unattached 2016 Free 56 15 January 2015 MF 27 nbsp Hany Mukhtar 19 nbsp Hertha BSC 2020 Undisclosed 57 29 January 2015 MF 80 nbsp Elbio Alvarez 20 nbsp Penarol 2 350 000 58 1 February 2015 FW 91 nbsp Flavio Silva 18 nbsp Torreense 2020 Undisclosed 59 60 24 February 2015 FW nbsp Sancidino Silva 20 Unattached 2020 Free 61 Loan in Edit Date Pos No Player Age From Ends Fee Ref1 September 2014 DF 28 nbsp Silvio 26 nbsp Atletico Madrid 30 June 2015 Free 62 29 January 2015 FW 25 nbsp Jonathan Rodriguez 21 nbsp Penarol 30 June 2017 2 000 000 40 58 63 64 2 February 2015 DF 79 nbsp Vitali Lystsov 19 nbsp Uniao de Leiria 30 June 2015 Free 60 65 Loan return Edit Date Pos Player Age From Ends Ref2 July 2014 FW nbsp Franco Jara 25 nbsp Estudiantes La Plata 2016 66 2 July 2014 DF nbsp Lisandro Lopez 24 nbsp Getafe 2018 67 2 July 2014 MF nbsp Luis Farina 23 nbsp Baniyas 2018 67 2 July 2014 FW nbsp Nelson Oliveira 22 nbsp Rennes 2018 68 2 July 2014 FW nbsp Ola John 22 nbsp Hamburger SV 2017 67 2 July 2014 MF nbsp Pizzi 24 nbsp Espanyol 2019 67 1 September 2014 FW nbsp Michel 27 nbsp Al Wakrah 69 1 September 2014 DF nbsp Jim Varela 19 nbsp Farense 2018 70 1 September 2014 FW nbsp Juan San Martin 20 nbsp Farense 2018 70 1 September 2014 FW nbsp Clesio Bauque 19 nbsp Harrisburg City Islanders 2018 71 2 December 2014 FW nbsp Yannick Djalo 28 nbsp San Jose Earthquakes 2016 72 Out Edit Date Pos No Player Age Private company Fee Ref31 January 2014 MF 30 nbsp Andre Gomes 20 Meriton Capital Limited 10 500 000 70 25 7 8 31 January 2014 FW 19 nbsp Rodrigo 22 Meriton Capital Limited 22 800 000 76 10 000 000 7 8 July 2013 March 2014 FW nbsp Claudio Correa Master International FZC Undisclosed 73 July 2013 March 2014 FW nbsp Derlis Gonzalez Master International FZC Undisclosed 73 Date Pos No Player Age To Fee Ref6 May 2014 FW nbsp Alan Kardec 25 nbsp Sao Paulo 2 250 000 50 10 74 75 20 May 2014 FW nbsp Derlis Gonzalez 20 nbsp Basel Undisclosed 76 6 June 2014 DF 16 nbsp Guilherme Siqueira 28 nbsp Granada End of loan 77 17 June 2014 FW nbsp Filipe Nascimento 19 nbsp Academico de Viseu Free 78 20 June 2014 GK nbsp Rafael Copetti 23 nbsp Vasco da Gama Undisclosed 50 79 25 June 2014 DF 24 nbsp Ezequiel Garay 27 nbsp Zenit Saint Petersburg 2 400 000 40 80 81 30 June 2014 DF 96 nbsp Huang Wei 20 nbsp Farense End of contract 82 30 June 2014 FW 74 nbsp Sancidino Silva 20 Unattached End of contract 83 8 July 2014 DF nbsp Rafael Ramos 19 nbsp Orlando City Undisclosed 84 8 July 2014 MF nbsp Valdomiro Lameira 18 nbsp Orlando City Undisclosed 84 14 July 2014 DF nbsp Stefan Mitrovic 24 nbsp SC Freiburg 1 175 000 48 15 July 2014 MF 50 nbsp Lazar Markovic 20 nbsp Liverpool 12 500 000 50 85 16 July 2014 GK 41 nbsp Jan Oblak 21 nbsp Atletico Madrid 16 000 000 86 22 July 2014 FW nbsp Claudio Correa 21 nbsp Sol de America Undisclosed 87 2 August 2014 DF nbsp Djavan 26 nbsp Braga 1 000 000 48 4 August 2014 FW 7 nbsp oscar Cardozo 31 nbsp Trabzonspor 4 000 000 80 1 650 000 88 15 August 2014 MF 51 nbsp Filip Markovic 22 nbsp Mallorca Undisclosed 89 22 August 2014 DF 88 nbsp Rudinilson Silva 20 nbsp Lechia Gdansk Undisclosed 90 1 September 2014 FW 23 nbsp Jonathan Urretaviscaya 24 nbsp Pacos de Ferreira End of contract 91 16 September 2014 MF 17 nbsp Carlos Martins 32 Unattached End of contract 92 2 January 2015 MF 35 nbsp Enzo Perez 28 nbsp Valencia 25 000 000 93 94 20 January 2015 MF nbsp Bernardo Silva 20 nbsp Monaco 15 750 000 95 24 January 2015 FW 22 nbsp Franco Jara 26 nbsp Olympiacos 1 500 000 96 97 98 27 January 2015 MF 54 nbsp Joao Amorim 22 nbsp Desportivo das Aves End of contract 99 2 February 2015 FW nbsp Michel 28 nbsp Penafiel End of contract 100 2 February 2015 FW 96 nbsp Dolly Menga 21 nbsp Braga Undisclosed 101 Loan out Edit Date Pos No Player Age To Ends Ref8 July 2014 MF nbsp Jorge Rojas 21 nbsp Gimnasia 31 December 2015 102 8 July 2014 FW 9 nbsp Rogelio Funes Mori 23 nbsp Eskisehirspor 30 June 2015 103 17 July 2014 MF 30 nbsp Andre Gomes 20 nbsp Valencia 30 June 2015 104 23 July 2014 MF 10 nbsp Filip Đuricic 22 nbsp Mainz 05 30 June 2015 105 23 July 2014 FW 19 nbsp Rodrigo 23 nbsp Valencia 30 June 2015 106 27 July 2014 MF nbsp Luis Farina 23 nbsp Deportivo La Coruna 30 June 2015 107 7 August 2014 MF 94 nbsp Bernardo Silva 19 nbsp Monaco 30 June 2015 108 7 August 2014 FW 90 nbsp Ivan Cavaleiro 20 nbsp Deportivo La Coruna 30 June 2015 108 13 August 2014 DF 42 nbsp Luis Felipe 23 nbsp Criciuma 31 December 2014 109 20 August 2014 DF nbsp Joao Cancelo 20 nbsp Valencia 30 June 2015 110 24 August 2014 MF 50 nbsp Daniel Candeias 26 nbsp 1 FC Nurnberg 30 June 2015 111 25 August 2014 FW 79 nbsp Kevin Friesenbichler 20 nbsp Lechia Gdansk 30 June 2015 112 30 August 2014 MF 56 nbsp Lolo 21 nbsp Lugo 30 June 2015 113 30 August 2014 MF 95 nbsp Raphael Guzzo 19 nbsp Chaves 30 June 2015 114 1 September 2014 DF nbsp Sidnei 25 nbsp Deportivo La Coruna 30 June 2015 115 1 September 2014 FW 80 nbsp Harramiz Soares 24 nbsp Farense 30 June 2015 91 1 September 2014 DF 76 nbsp Bruno Gaspar 21 nbsp Vitoria de Guimaraes 30 June 2015 91 11 September 2014 FW nbsp Juan San Martin 20 nbsp Central Espanol 30 June 2015 116 1 January 2015 FW 16 nbsp Nelson Oliveira 23 nbsp Swansea City 30 June 2015 117 5 January 2015 DF 42 nbsp Luis Felipe 23 nbsp Joinville 31 December 2015 118 7 January 2015 MF 77 nbsp Ruben Pinto 22 nbsp Pacos de Ferreira 30 June 2015 119 8 January 2015 FW 32 nbsp Bebe 24 nbsp Cordoba 30 June 2015 120 15 January 2015 DF 65 nbsp Fabio Cardoso 20 nbsp Pacos de Ferreira 30 June 2015 121 19 January 2015 FW 67 nbsp Helder Costa 21 nbsp Deportivo La Coruna 30 June 2015 122 21 January 2015 MF nbsp Jim Varela 20 nbsp Rampla Juniors 123 26 January 2015 FW nbsp Yannick Djalo 28 nbsp Mordovia Saransk 30 June 2015 124 26 January 2015 MF 70 nbsp Rochinha 19 nbsp Bolton Wanderers 30 June 2015 125 29 January 2015 MF 50 nbsp Daniel Candeias 26 nbsp Granada 30 June 2015 126 2 February 2015 MF nbsp Filip Đuricic 23 nbsp Southampton 30 June 2015 127 2 February 2015 FW 83 nbsp Rui Fonte 24 nbsp Belenenses 30 June 2015 128 5 February 2015 DF nbsp Gianni Rodriguez 20 nbsp Penarol 30 June 2015 129 9 February 2015 DF 3 nbsp Steven Vitoria 28 nbsp Philadelphia Union 31 December 2015 130 12 May 2015 DF 42 nbsp Luis Felipe 23 nbsp Paysandu 31 December 2015 45 Overall transfer activity Edit SpendingOther 0Summer nbsp 31 940 000 48 Winter nbsp 2 000 000Total nbsp 33 940 000 IncomeOther nbsp 33 300 000Summer nbsp 40 525 000 A Winter nbsp 42 250 000Total nbsp 116 075 000 ExpenditureOther nbsp 33 300 000Summer nbsp 8 585 000Winter nbsp 40 250 000Total nbsp 82 135 000 Notes Includes 1 200 000 in transfer fees of former Benfica players 75 000 from Zenit Saint Petersburg corresponding to 0 5 of Javi Garcia 131 and 1 125 000 from Manchester United corresponding to 1 5 of Angel Di Maria 132 Technical staff EditPosition NameHead coach Jorge JesusAssistant coach Raul JoseMiguel QuaresmaMinervino PietraGoalkeeping coach Hugo OliveiraFitness coach Mario MonteiroMotivational consultant Evandro MotaVideo analyst Marco PedrosoSource S L BenficaPre season friendlies Edit Win Draw Loss Benfica nbsp v nbsp Estoril 18 July 2014 Taca de Honra Semi finalBenfica nbsp 1 0 nbsp EstorilLisbon Portugal19 00 WEST Talisca nbsp 31 Cancelo nbsp 62 Report Mano nbsp 36 Tavares nbsp 85 Stadium Estadio do Restelo Referee Ricardo Baixinho Portugal Benfica nbsp v nbsp Sporting CP 20 July 2014 Taca de Honra FinalBenfica nbsp 0 1 nbsp Sporting CPLisbon Portugal20 30 WEST Talisca nbsp 45 Silva nbsp 86 Report Martins nbsp 42 Rosell nbsp 88 Stadium Estadio do Restelo Attendance 10 632Referee Rui Rodrigues Portugal Marseille nbsp v nbsp Benfica 23 July 2014 FriendlyMarseille nbsp 2 1 nbsp BenficaClermont Ferrand France20 00 CEST Gignac nbsp 21 Thauvin nbsp 27 Dja Djedje nbsp 31 Batshuayi nbsp 56 Sparagna nbsp 57 Report Gaitan nbsp 14 nbsp 27 Talisca nbsp 30 Jara nbsp 60 Stadium Stade Gabriel Montpied Attendance 12 000Referee Ruddy Buquet France Benfica nbsp v nbsp Ajax 26 July 2014 Eusebio CupBenfica nbsp 0 1 nbsp AjaxLisbon Portugal19 45 WEST Gaitan nbsp 15 Teixeira nbsp 92 Report Kishna nbsp 41 Milik nbsp 94 Stadium Estadio da Luz Attendance 25 240Referee Hugo Miguel Portugal Sion nbsp v nbsp Benfica 30 July 2014 Valais CupSion nbsp 0 2 nbsp BenficaYverdon les Bains Switzerland19 30 CEST Report Jara nbsp 15 Teixeira nbsp 50 Stadium Stade Municipal Attendance 3 400Referee Fedayi San Switzerland Benfica nbsp v nbsp Athletic Bilbao 31 July 2014 Valais CupBenfica nbsp 0 2 nbsp Athletic BilbaoFribourg Switzerland19 30 CEST Tiago nbsp 63 Jara nbsp 81 Report Aduriz nbsp 40 Gomez nbsp 60 Benat nbsp 72 Stadium Stade Universitaire Saint Leonard Attendance 3 600Referee Stephan Klossner Switzerland Arsenal nbsp v nbsp Benfica 2 August 2014 Emirates CupArsenal nbsp 5 1 nbsp BenficaLondon England16 20 BST Monreal nbsp 20 Sanogo nbsp 26 44 45 1 49 Campbell nbsp 40 Report Gaitan nbsp 61 Benito nbsp 83 Stadium Emirates Stadium Referee Lee Mason England Benfica nbsp v nbsp Valencia 3 August 2014 Emirates CupBenfica nbsp 1 3 nbsp ValenciaLondon England14 00 BST Derley nbsp 2 Teixeira nbsp 80 Report Gaya nbsp 49 Piatti nbsp 54 Guardado nbsp 60 Stadium Emirates Stadium Referee Ryuji Sato Japan Competitions EditOverall record Edit Performance by competition Competition Starting round Final position round First match Last matchPrimeira Liga 1st 17 August 2014 23 May 2015Taca de Portugal Third round Fifth round 18 October 2014 18 December 2014Taca da Liga Third round Winners 30 December 2014 29 May 2015Supertaca Winners 10 August 2014UEFA Champions League Group stage Group stage 4th 16 September 2014 9 December 2014Statistics by competition Competition Pld W D L GF GA GD Win Primeira Liga 34 27 4 3 86 16 70 0 79 41Taca de Portugal 3 2 0 1 8 5 3 0 66 67Taca da Liga 5 5 0 0 12 1 11 100 00Supertaca 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 00 0 00UEFA Champions League 6 1 2 3 2 6 4 0 16 67Total 49 35 7 7 108 28 80 0 71 43Supertaca Candido de Oliveira Edit Main article 2014 Supertaca Candido de Oliveira Benfica v Rio Ave 10 August 2014Benfica0 0 a e t 3 2 p Rio AveAveiro20 45 WEST UTC 01 00 Perez nbsp 44 Report Pinto nbsp 53 Filipe Augusto nbsp 80 Lopes nbsp 90 Cassio nbsp 110 Wakaso nbsp 111 Stadium Estadio Municipal de Aveiro Attendance 29 895Referee Duarte Gomes Lisbon Man of the Match Enzo PerezPenaltiesDerley nbsp Lima nbsp Tiago nbsp Luisao nbsp nbsp Tarantini nbsp Filipe Augusto nbsp Ukra nbsp Lopes nbsp Pinto Primeira Liga Edit Main article 2014 15 Primeira Liga League table Edit Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation1 Benfica C 34 27 4 3 86 16 70 85 Qualification to Champions League group stage2 Porto 34 25 7 2 74 13 61 823 Sporting CP 34 22 10 2 67 29 38 76 Qualification to Champions League play off round4 Braga 34 17 7 10 55 28 27 58 Qualification to Europa League group stage a 5 Vitoria de Guimaraes 34 15 10 9 50 35 15 55 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying roundSource LPFPRules for classification 1 points 2 points in matches between tied teams 3 goal difference in matches between tied teams 4 away goals in matches between tied teams 5 goal difference 6 wins 7 goals scored The LPFP decided that only criteria 1 5 6 and 7 would be applied to establish the classification during the competition 133 Qualification for the 2015 16 Europa League has changed 134 the best placed non qualified domestic championship club will enter the UEFA Europa League from the 2015 16 season rather than the domestic cup runners up should the domestic cup winners also qualify for the UEFA Champions League via the final championship standings C ChampionsNotes Since Sporting CP won the 2014 15 Taca de Portugal the spot awarded to the cup winner Europa League group stage was passed to the fourth placed team and the spot originally meant for the fourth placed team Europa League third qualifying round was given to the sixth placed team Results by round Edit Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334GroundHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHResultWWDWWWWLWWWWWWWWWLWDWWWWWLWWWDWWDWPosition4453111111111111111111111111111111Source LPFPA Away H Home W Win D Draw L Loss Matches Edit Benfica v Pacos de Ferreira 17 August 2014 1Benfica2 0Pacos de FerreiraLisbon19 15 WEST UTC 01 00 Perez nbsp 5 Pereira nbsp 25 Salvio nbsp 72 Almeida nbsp 76 Report Lopes nbsp 27 Stadium Estadio da Luz Attendance 42 536Referee Cosme Machado Braga Boavista v Benfica 24 August 2014 2Boavista0 1BenficaPorto19 30 WEST UTC 01 00 Bobo nbsp 56 nbsp 86 Dias nbsp 77 Tengarrinha nbsp 90 2 Report Jara nbsp 37 Eliseu nbsp 43 Talisca nbsp 56 Pereira nbsp 61 Stadium Estadio do Bessa Attendance 10 702Referee Marco Ferreira Madeira Benfica v Sporting CP 31 August 2014 3Benfica1 1Sporting CPLisbon19 00 WEST UTC 01 00 Gaitan nbsp 12 Pereira nbsp 31 Perez nbsp 70 Salvio nbsp 90 3 Report Slimani nbsp 20 Carrillo nbsp 25 Esgaio nbsp 33 Silva nbsp 69 Stadium Estadio da Luz Attendance 61 895Referee Pedro Proenca Lisbon Vitoria de Setubal v Benfica 12 September 2014 4Vitoria de Setubal0 5BenficaSetubal20 30 WEST UTC 01 00 Queiros nbsp 18 Lourenco nbsp 41 Dani nbsp 45 Pedro nbsp 85 Report Eliseu nbsp 1 Salvio nbsp 10 nbsp 57 Gaitan nbsp 30 Talisca nbsp 38 43 51 John nbsp 76 Stadium Estadio do Bonfim Attendance 10 000Referee Joao Capela Lisbon Benfica v Moreirense 21 September 2014 5Benfica3 1MoreirenseLisbon17 00 WEST UTC 01 00 Talisca nbsp 52 Eliseu nbsp 68 Pereira nbsp 77 Lima nbsp 83 pen Report Joao Pedro nbsp 16 Oliveira nbsp 36 nbsp 56 Arsenio nbsp 39 Anilton nbsp 82 Stadium Estadio da Luz Attendance 37 126Referee Luis Ferreira Braga Estoril v Benfica 27 September 2014 6Estoril2 3BenficaEstoril18 30 WEST UTC 01 00 Bruno Miguel nbsp 19 Amado nbsp 38 Cabrera nbsp 40 nbsp 66 Kleber nbsp 53 Goncalves nbsp 56 Report Talisca nbsp 3 8 Perez nbsp 42 Lima nbsp 71 Eliseu nbsp 81 Stadium Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota Attendance 7 587Referee Vasco Santos Porto Benfica v Arouca 5 October 2014 7Benfica4 0AroucaLisbon18 00 WEST UTC 01 00 Salvio nbsp 28 nbsp 83 Samaris nbsp 72 Talisca nbsp 75 Derley nbsp 80 Jonas nbsp 88 Report Artur nbsp 28 Nelsinho nbsp 44 Oliveira nbsp 49 Bruno Amaro nbsp 63 Stadium Estadio da Luz Attendance 41 665Referee Hugo Miguel Lisbon Braga v Benfica 26 October 2014 8Braga2 1BenficaBraga20 15 WET UTC 00 00 Santos nbsp 3 Danilo nbsp 20 nbsp 90 Eder nbsp 28 nbsp 49 Gomes nbsp 42 Pardo nbsp 54 Ruben Micael nbsp 79 Agra nbsp 81 Report Talisca nbsp 2 Samaris nbsp 25 Perez nbsp 90 Stadium Estadio Municipal de Braga Attendance 21 078Referee Marco Ferreira Madeira Benfica v Rio Ave 31 October 2014 9Benfica1 0Rio AveLisbon19 45 WET UTC 00 00 Talisca nbsp 29 nbsp 60 Almeida nbsp 86 Report Gouano nbsp 10 Wakaso nbsp 18 Lopes nbsp 56 Stadium Estadio da Luz Attendance 36 599Referee Manuel Mota Braga Nacional v Benfica 9 November 2014 10Nacional1 2BenficaFunchal16 00 WET UTC 00 00 Abreu nbsp 1 Junior nbsp 28 Marcal nbsp 29 Suk nbsp 43 Report Salvio nbsp 7 Jonas nbsp 19 nbsp 77 Samaris nbsp 59 Pereira nbsp 83 Julio Cesar nbsp 89 Stadium Estadio da Madeira Attendance 5 239Referee Bruno Paixao Setubal Academica de Coimbra v Benfica 30 November 2014 11Academica de Coimbra0 2BenficaCoimbra18 00 WET UTC 00 00 Alexandre nbsp 19 Marcos Paulo nbsp 42 Rui Pedro nbsp 55 Ivanildo nbsp 70 Marinho nbsp 86 nbsp 90 5 Report Gaitan nbsp 8 Jonas nbsp 39 Luisao nbsp 45 Almeida nbsp 61 Pereira nbsp 67 Jardel nbsp 73 Stadium Estadio Cidade de Coimbra Attendance 12 582Referee Jorge Ferreira Braga Benfica v Belenenses 6 December 2014 12Benfica3 0BelenensesLisbon17 00 WET UTC 00 00 Julio Cesar span, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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