The Lisbon Eagles flew high for the 38th time in Portugal

Manos Staramopoulos • 27 de mayo de 2023

SL Benfica is champion of Portugal for the 38th time in its history

SL Benfica is the new champion of Portugal League

The "eagles" spoke at the end. Benfica, whose goalkeeper is the international Greek, Odysseas Vlachodimos, who is a bone of contention for several European clubs, was crowned champion of Portugal for the 38th time in its history. Benfica comfortably won 3-0 against Santa Clara in the 34th and final matchday of the Primeira Liga.

The "Eagles" failed to clean up the title in the Lisbon derby last week and finally succeeded in "Luz", in front of their home crowd, against bottom and already relegated to the second division, Santa Clara.

International striker Gonzalo Ramos shook off the anxiety of victory in just 7, with Rafa Silva making it 2-0 in the 28th minute and sealing the title. Alex Grimaldo in his last game with Benfica scored with a penalty in the 60' and gave the signal for the fiesta.

During the fiesta, the Greek international goalkeeper was abhorred by the audience, but also applauded by the audience. After all, he was a member of the previous league in 2019.

On this occasion, it is worth mentioning the 11 of Benfica (4-2-3-1): 99. Odysseas Vlachodimos – 6. Alexander Bah,91. Morato, 30 Nicolas Otamendi , 3 Alex Grimaldo- 37. Joao Pedro Goncalves Neves, 61 Florentino Luis – 20. Joao Mario, 27. Rafa Silva, 8. Fredrik Aursnes- 88. Goncalo Ramos. Trainer: Roger Schmidt (German)

Porto

Meanwhile, Porto had mathematical hopes of retaining the scepter in the country, but a 3-0 victory over Guimaraes was not enough. A victory shaped by the 1st half with goals from Mehdi Taremi, Ottavio and Evanilsson, against this season's surprise, who had secured a place in the Europa Conference League.

The "Golden Bible"

• 38 conquests : Benfica (1935–36, 1936–37, 1937–38, 1941–42, 1942–43, 1944–45, 1949–50, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1980– 81, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1993–94, 2004–05, 2009–10, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2022–23)

• 30 conquests : Porto (1934–35, 1938–39, 1939–40, 1955–56, 1958–59, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008– 09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2021-22)

• 19 conquests : Sporting (1940–41, 1943–44, 1946–47, 1947–48, 1948–49, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1957–58, 1961–62, 1965–66, 1969–70, 1973–74, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2020–21)

• 1 conquest : Belenenses (1945-46), Boavista (2000-01)