The 2000–01 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 97th season in existence, and the club's 67th consecutive season in the Primeira Liga. It ran from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Liga and the Taça de Portugal. The club also participated in the UEFA Cup, by virtue of finishing third in that tournament the previous season.
| 2000–01 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President | João Vale e Azevedo (until 27 October 2000)[1] Manuel Vilarinho | ||
| Head coach | Jupp Heynckes (until 20 September 2000) José Mourinho (until 5 December 2000) Toni | ||
| Stadium | Estádio da Luz | ||
| Primeira Liga | 6th | ||
| Taça de Portugal | Sixth round | ||
| UEFA Cup | First round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Van Hooijdonk (19) All: Van Hooijdonk (23) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 82,500 v Boavista (25 February 2001) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 7,000 v Alverca (4 May 2001) | ||
| Biggest win | Vitória de Guimarães 0–4 Benfica (18 November 2000) Benfica 5–1 Desportivo das Aves (13 January 2001) | ||
| Biggest defeat | Porto 4–0 Benfica (23 January 2001) | ||
The season is the worst in Benfica's illustrious history since the start of the Primeira Liga during 1934–35. The club switched managers two times. Jupp Heynckes was replaced by José Mourinho in September. Toni, who previously guided the club to a league title, took the reins in December. In the transfer market, young players like Marchena and Fernando Meira were brought in, and mixed with the experience of 31 year-old, Pierre van Hooijdonk, who arrived to replace Nuno Gomes, were meant to improve the team competitiveness. However, the biggest event of the pre-season was the release of João Pinto, the longest-serving player on the club, and the incumbent captain. This decision was poorly received by the fans, who criticized Heynckes and the president for the move. Both would leave the club in the following months. In the league campaign, the team lacked balance year-round and only briefly entered the league race, spending all but three weeks out the top three. Even the successful partnership of Pierre van Hooijdonk and João Tomás, with 36 goals between them, did not prevent the club from finishing in sixth place, 23 points behind winner Boavista. Consequently, Benfica missed out on UEFA competitions for the first time in 41 years (since the 1959–60 season).
Season summary edit
Pre-season edit
Preparations for a new Benfica season started in late-May 2000. Manager Jupp Heynckes remained for a second year, with more control this time in building up the squad. His choices caused immediate controversy, the biggest being the release of Benfica veteran João Pinto.[2][3] Pinto was the incumbent team captain and the longest-serving player, who had been at Benfica since the 1992–93 season. José Manuel Delgado of Record predicted a difficult season for the German manager: "...he will have less tolerance from the fans than that offered to Artur Jorge (three match days), or Manuel José (four match days)..."[4] He forwent internationals like Paulo Bento[5] and Amaral,[6] but indulged on Marchena, Meira and Van Hooijdonk. The last was intended to replace Nuno Gomes, who moved to Fiorentina after a successful run at Euro 2000.[7][8] All of this spending happened in spite of club-wide financial difficulties, from missed salaries for Michael Thomas,[9] to the basketball section of the club going months without pay.[10]
The pre-season started on 7 July, with a schedule of 8 games. It included a match celebrating the 50th anniversary of Olympique Lyon, and the Carlsberg Belfast Challenge against Linfield and Liverpool.[11] Benfica ended the pre-season on 11 August, with a draw against Aston Villa.[12][13]
August–October edit
Benfica started their 2000–01 Primeira Liga campaign on the road in a Clássico match against FC Porto, on 19 August 2000.[14] João Marcelino stated that Porto "...had some luck in the way they obtained their first goal (shot from Alenichev deflected off Calado and betrayed Enke)...", allowing them to manage the lead until the end.[15] Benfica's first home game was against Beira-Mar on 27 August. At ten minutes into the second half of that game, Maniche's goal put Benfica up 3–0, setting them up for victory.[16]
September began for Benfica with a visit to Leiria.[14] It was a hard-fought match, in which referee José Leirós gave out twelve bookings. They narrowly escaped defeat when Chano scored in stoppage time.[17] Benfica started their European season on 14 September in Sweden, with a 1–2 loss to host Halmstad.[18] Benfica won their second home game of the season, on 18 September, against Estrela da Amadora, thanks to two goals scored by Van Hooijdonk in consecutive minutes near the end of regulation time.[19] In the post-match interview, following weeks of fan pressure, club manager Heynckes lost his calm and proclaimed: "I can't take this club anymore. If they want me gone, I'll leave tomorrow."[20][21] He was immediately let go, and replaced with 37-year-old José Mourinho. Former player Mozer joined him as assistant.[22][23] It was Mourinho's first time as manager, having previously worked only as an interpreter for Bobby Robson and Louis van Gaal.[24] His first game as manager was on the road against Boavista, in which his team lost 0–1 to a goal from ex-Benfica player Duda.[25] The second leg of the UEFA Cup was a home game played on 28 September at the Estádio da Luz. It ended in a 2–2 draw and they were eliminated from the tournament – a result reminiscent of their 1997–98 season.[26]
Benfica started October with a home game against Braga.[14] The visitors took the lead in the first half, but João Tomás and Van Hooijdonk responded with a goal each, reversing the score in the second half. However, Braga went on to equalize with a last-minute goal, costing Benfica two points.[27] On 15 October, Benfica won its third league game of the season by defeating Belenenses one–nil behind Marchena's goal.[28] The team played Paços de Ferreira on the 21st, dropping two points in a 0–0 draw.[29] Benfica played their last game of the month against Campomaiorense on the 29th, winning with a double from João Tomás, scored within a space of ten minutes from each other.[30] They finished the month in seventh place on the league table, nine points behind leader Porto.
November–February edit
Benfica faced Marítimo in an away game at the beginning of November. They lost 0–3, to a hat-trick from Lagorio.[31] Without a single road game victory, the team dropped to tenth in the league's standings.[32] They hosted Farense in the second week of November and won 2–1. Van Hooijdonk and João Tomás scored a goal each, within a 4-minute interval just before the final whistle, to give their team the three points.[33] On 18 November, Benfica played Vitória de Guimarães on the road. They took the lead near the end of the first half, with a goal from Chano. The second half saw three additional goals, all by João Tomás. It was their first win as visitors, and they climbed to sixth place in the standings.[34] Benfica played their last game of the month, on the 26th, at the Taça de Portugal against Campomaiorense.[35] This fourth round match was won thanks to a late goal by Sabry.[36]
Benfica started December with a Derby de Lisboa game against Sporting.[37] They won 3–0, with a first half goal by Van Hooijdonk and two goals in a five-minute span from João Tomás.[38] Following the win, Mourinho requested a contract extension as a demonstration of faith in the work he had put in along with his assistant: "Me [Mourinho] and Mozer thought that the only way to end speculation and the constant threat of being sacked in the event of a bad result...was renewing our contracts for another season."[39][40] Their proposal was not met. They parted ways with the club through an announcement in a press conference: "He [President Vilarinho] thought it was better not to accept our request. We understood that decision showed a lack of trust in our work, and that we should offer our resignation..."[39] Benfica immediately appointed Toni – a long-time favourite of the President – as the new manager.[41][42] On 10 December, Benfica played Alverca away from home.[37] They opened the score sheet with a goal from João Tomás close to half-time, but Mantorras equalized. Later, Milinkovic put the Ribatejo side in the lead, resulting in the fourth loss in seven matches in away games for Benfica.[43] In the last match of the year 2000, Benfica met a struggling Gil Vicente, who were at the bottom of the Primeira Liga standings.[37] Unable to unlock the 0–0 draw, the club suffered their eighth winless league game of the season.[44]
Early in January, Benfica played away from home, at Louletano, in a fifth round match of the Taça de Portugal.[35] They won 3–1 and progressed to the next knock-out stage, where they would face Porto.[45][46] Benfica resumed their league campaign on the 7th, visiting Salgueiros. They won their second away game, after Van Hooijdonk scored with nine minutes remaining on the clock.[47] They went on to win their third match in a row on 13 January, with a 5–1 home-game win against Desportivo Aves.[37] Benfica took an early lead with a Van Hooijdonk goal in the 15th minute, and added two more in the first half, one by Carlitos and another from an own goal. The Dutch striker added two more goals to his tally in the second half.[48] On 17 January, Benfica received Porto for the first of three consecutive games against them.[35] The first game was part of the Taça de Portugal and ended in a 1–1 draw. Maniche scored the lone Benfica goal before Maric equalized for Porto. A rematch was held to settle the tie.[49] Four days later, on Sunday, Benfica hosted Porto for a Portuguese league match. They defeated the visitors 2–1, after a goal from Van Hooijdonk in the 81st minute. This win allowed the club to climb to fourth in the league's standings – their best position all year.[50] The last of three games saw Benfica succumb to a four-nil loss in the rematch for the Portuguese Cup.[35] Manuel Queiroz wrote: "...A thrashing that did not transpire what really happened in the field, because Fernando Santos' team – in the best performance of the season – completely demolished a Benfica that never entered the game..."[51] Benfica's last game of the month was played on the road on the 29th, against the Aveiro side, Beira-Mar.[52] The match ended with a 3–1 win for Benfica, after another double for Van Hooijdonk. João Tomás also got on the score sheet.[53]
On 4 February, the team beat União de Leiria at home by 3 goals to 2.[52] Benfica took the lead with a goal from João Tomás. Roger and Van Hooijdonk increased their lead by two goals, until Nuno Valente settled the final score.[54] With this win, Benfica climbed to second place the league, now only five points behind leader Boavista.[55] On the 16th, Benfica played Estrela da Amadora away from home.[52] The game ended with a 2–1 victory for Benfica. Along with Boavista's loss in Braga, this further reduced Benfica's separation from the league leader.[56] Benfica played their last match of February on the 25th against Boavista.[52] Benfica had an opportunity to take the top place in the league table with a victory in that game, but they were unsuccessful at breaking the 0–0 draw. Van Hooijdonk had the best chance in the 78th minute, but his attempt struck the goalpost.[57]
March–May edit
Benfica began March with an away game in Braga.[52] They lost 3–1 in their first league loss since December. They dropped to fourth place in the standings.[58] On the following Saturday, Benfica visited Belenenses and lost for a second time in a row.[59] A week later, Benfica received Paços de Ferreira at home.[52] The match ended with a 3–2 win for the visitors and Benfica dropped to fifth place. They were now eleven points behind leader Boavista.[60] In the last game of March, Benfica faced Campomaiorense on the road.[61] With a 1–1 draw, the team avoided losing all of their matches in March. However, their need to get points was aggravated, especially if they wanted to qualify for the European competitions.[62]
In April, Benfica opened at home against Marítimo, with a squad composed mainly of reserve players.[61] A 3–0 win helped get closer to both Braga and Sporting in the standings.[63] On 13 April, Benfica visited Faro. The match ended in a 2–2 draw despite a Benfica having a first-half lead.[64] Nine days later, Benfica played Vitória de Guimarães at home.[61] A sole goal from Sabry in the 31st minute was enough to secure the team's second win in April.[65] Closing out the month, Benfica travelled to Alvalade for the second Derby de Lisboa of the season.[61] The game ended in a 3–0 loss for Benfica. This was the Lions' best result against Benfica since the 1986–87 season.[66]
On 4 May, Benfica played Alverca at home, where they lost 0–2, and in the writing of João Querido Manhã for Record, the fans "burst into protests at the end, after they lost patience with the errors, passivity and lack of talent of the whole team.".[67] On 13 May, Benfica went to Adelino Ribeiro Novo to face Gil Vicente.[61] The game ended in a 3–0 defeat – their tenth loss within the league, matching their previous record in the 1996–97 season. As a result, the club was overtaken by Belenenses in the league table.[68] A week later, Benfica played host to Salgueiros in Da Luz. A final score of 1–1 saved Benfica from a record fourth straight loss, and gave the Porto-based side their first point all season against a top 7 team.[69] Benfica played the last game of the season against Desportivo de Aves on the road.[61] At one point in the game, the team was losing three-nil, but managed to equalize and finish with a four-all draw.[70] Toni stated that "Everyone did not do their best to avoid that a historic club slipped into a position that is not accustomed."[71] Benfica finished in a record-breaking sixth place after the 34-game season with a tally of 15 wins, 9 draws and 10 losses that, together, summed up to 54 points. They were ninth-lowest league-wide in goals conceded – 44 in all. On the plus side, they were fifth best in the league at goal-scoring, with a total of 54 goals.[72] Consequently, Benfica missed out on UEFA competitions for the first time in 41 years (since the 1959–60 season).[20] Van Hooijdonk was the second most productive player in the Primeira Liga with 19 goals.[73]
Results edit
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Overall record edit
| Competition | First match | Last match | Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Source | |||
| Primeira Liga | 19 August 2000 | 27 May 2001 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 54 | 44 | +10 | 44.12 | [72] |
| Taça de Portugal | 26 November 2000 | 23 January 2001 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 50.00 | [72] |
| UEFA Cup | 14 September 2000 | 28 September 2000 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 0.00 | [72] |
| Total | 40 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 62 | 54 | +8 | 42.50 | |||
Primeira Liga edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Braga | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 58 | 48 | +10 | 57 |
| 5 | União de Leiria | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 56 |
| 6 | Benfica | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 54 | 44 | +10 | 54 |
| 7 | Belenenses | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 52 |
| 8 | Beira-Mar | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 49 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
Results by round edit
Matches edit
| 19 August 2000 1 | Porto | 2–0 | Benfica | Porto |
| 21:15 | Jorge Costa  23' Alenichev 43' | Report | Rojas  43'  44' | Stadium: Estádio das Antas Attendance: 50,000 Referee: António Costa |
| 27 August 2000 2 | Benfica | 4–1 | Beira Mar | Lisbon |
| 19:30 | Sabry 17' Poborský 26' Maniche 55' Van Hooijdonk 72' | Report | Òscar 65' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Isidoro Rodrigues |
| 9 September 2000 3 | União Leiria | 1–1 | Benfica | Leiria |
| 20:30 | Éder Gaúcho 82' | Report | Sabry 71' 81' Chano 89' | Stadium: Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa Attendance: 9,000 Referee: José Leirós |
| 18 September 2000 4 | Benfica | 2–1 | Estrela da Amadora | Lisbon |
| 21:15 | Van Hooijdonk 88', 89' | Report | Djalma 79' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Olegário Benquerença |
| 23 September 2000 5 | Boavista | 1–0 | Benfica | Porto |
| 20:00 GMT | Duda 2' Pedro Emanuel 81'Litos 86' | Report | van Hooijdonk 71' Maniche  88' | Stadium: Estádio do Bessa Attendance: 8,000 Referee: José Pratas |
| 2 October 2000 6 | Benfica | 2–2 | Braga | Lisbon |
| 19:00 GMT | Poborský 40' Chano 46'João Tomás 61' 79'Sabry 74'van Hooijdonk 75'Ronaldo 79'Dani 87' | Report | Rodrigo Aniceto 26' Fehér 34'Barroso 52'Odair 58'Zé Nuno 65'Artur Jorge 90' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Lucílio Baptista |
| 15 October 2000 7 | Benfica | 1–0 | Belenenses | Lisbon |
| 19:30 GMT | Miguel 17' Marchena 32'Sérgio Nunes 62' 78'Sabry 64'Carlitos 67'Chano 72' | Report | Tuck 25' Pedro Henriques 33'Verona 84'Cléber 88'Neca 89' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Isidoro Rodrigues |
| 21 October 2000 8 | Paços de Ferreira | 0–0 | Benfica | Paços de Ferreira |
| 20:00 GMT | Marco Paulo 37' João Armando 42'Rafael 59'Glauber 79' | Report | Fernando Meira 17' Diogo Luís 33'Chano 48' | Stadium: Estádio da Mata Real Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Lucílio Baptista |
| 29 October 2000 9 | Benfica | 2–0 | Campomaiorense | Lisbon |
| 19:00 GMT | Ricardo Rojas 5' Chano 70'Paulo Madeira 73'João Tomás 75', 85' 76' | Report | Zaharievski 21' Poejo 61' 71'Araque 81'Torrão 86' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Francisco Ferreira |
| 5 November 2000 10 | Maritimo | 3–0 | Benfica | Funchal |
| 19:00 GMT | Lagorio 13', 53', 59' 14' Porfírio 20'Iliev 57' | Report | Marchena 18' | Stadium: Estádio dos Barreiros Attendance: 9,000 Referee: José Pratas |
| 12 November 2000 11 | Benfica | 2–1 | Farense | Lisbon |
| 20:00 GMT | Calado 80' van Hooijdonk 84' (pen.)João Tomás 88' | Report | Marco Nuno 73' Rubio 83' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 15,000 Referee: António Costa |
| 18 November 2000 12 | Vitória Guimarães | 0–4 | Benfica | Guimarães |
| 19:00 GMT | Preto Casagrande 37' | Report | Carlitos 24' Chano 40'João Tomás 60', 84', 88'Diogo Luís 69'Ricardo Rojas 74' | Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Attendance: 9,300 Referee: Olegário Benquerença |
| 3 December 2000 13 | Benfica | 3–0 | Sporting | Lisbon |
| 20:00 GMT | van Hooijdonk 38' 41' (pen.) Maniche 41'Marchena 48'Fernando Meira 60'João Tomás 77', 82' | Report | Beto Acosta 29' André Cruz 40'Pedro Barbosa 75'Horváth 89'Beto 90' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 65,000 Referee: Jorge Coroado |
| 10 December 2000 14 | Alverca | 2–1 | Benfica | Alverca |
| 20:00 | Mantorras 43' Milinković 79' | Report | João Tomás 39' | Stadium: Complexo Desportivo do Alverca FC Attendance: 5,000 Referee: João Ferreira |
| 17 December 2000 15 | Benfica | 0–0 | Gil Vicente | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Cunha Antunes |
| 7 January 2001 16 | Salgueiros | 1–2 | Benfica | Porto |
| 21:15 | Basílio Almeida 52' Litera 16' 62' | Report | Chano 60' Van Hooijdonk 81' | Stadium: Estádio Engenheiro Vidal Pinheiro Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Paulo Paraty |
| 13 January 2001 17 | Benfica | 5–1 | Desportivo Aves | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Van Hooijdonk 15', 50', 65' (pen.) Nené 30' (o.g.) Carlitos 39' | Report | Quinzinho 61' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Francisco Ferreira |
| 21 January 2001 18 | Benfica | 2–1 | Porto | Lisbon |
| 21:00 | Van Hooijdonk 26' (pen.), 80' | Report | Capucho 41' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 69,950 Referee: António Costa |
| 29 January 2001 19 | Beira Mar | 1–3 | Benfica | Aveiro |
| 21:15 | Fary 82' | Report | Van Hooijdonk 38', 60' (pen.) João Tomás 79' | Stadium: Estádio Mário Duarte Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Vítor Pereira |
| 4 February 2001 20 | Benfica | 3–2 | União Leiria | Lisbon |
| 17:45 | João Tomás 5' Roger 44' Van Hooijdonk 47' (pen.) | Report | Éder Gaúcho 25' Derlei 44' Bilro 44' 54' Nuno Valente 67' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Bruno Paixão |
| 16 February 2001 21 | Estrela da Amadora | 1–2 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| 20:00 | Gaúcho 14' | Report | Van Hooijdonk 20' João Tomás 64' 49' 88' Escalona | Stadium: Estádio José Gomes Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Jorge Coroado |
| 25 February 2001 22 | Benfica | 0–0 | Boavista | Lisbon |
| 20:45 | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 82,500 Referee: José Pratas |
| 4 March 2001 23 | Braga | 3–1 | Benfica | Braga |
| 20:30 | Luís Filipe 2', 84' Zé Roberto 22' | Report | João Tomás 9' | Stadium: Estádio 1º de Maio Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Lucílio Baptista |
| 10 March 2001 24 | Belenenses | 1–0 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| 20:30 | Marcão 50' | Report | Stadium: Estádio do Restelo Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Olegário Benquerença |
| 18 March 2001 25 | Benfica | 2–3 | Paços de Ferreira | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Carlitos 40' Ednilson 63' Roger 71' | Report | Rafael 26', 50' Leonardo 34' Paulito 75' 89' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Paulo Paraty |
| 31 March 2001 26 | Campomaiorense | 1–1 | Benfica | Campo Maior, Portalegre |
| 20:30 | Paulo Vida 65' | Report | Roger 68' Van Hooijdonk 85' Kandaurov 87' | Stadium: Estádio Capitão Cesar Correia Attendance: 5,000 Referee: João Ferreira |
| 8 April 2001 27 | Benfica | 3–0 | Maritimo | Lisbon |
| 21:15 | Ronaldo 27' João Tomás 48' Sabry 65' | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 10,000 Referee: António Costa |
| 13 April 2001 28 | Farense | 2–2 | Benfica | Faro |
| 21:30 | Hassan 7' Costa 67' | Report | Miguel 40' João Tomás 42' | Stadium: Estádio de São Luís Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Paulo Costa |
| 22 April 2001 29 | Benfica | 1–0 | Vitória Guimarães | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Sabry 31' Ricardo Esteves 20' 78' | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Duarte Gomes |
| 29 April 2001 30 | Sporting | 3–0 | Benfica | Lisbon |
| 21:30 | Acosta 2' Pedro Barbosa 21' Beto 57' | Report | Stadium: Estádio de Alvalade Attendance: 27,000 Referee: João Ferreira |
| 4 May 2001 31 | Benfica | 0–2 | Alverca | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Maniche 76' | Report | Dudić 17' (o.g.) Rui Borges 67' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Elmano Santos |
| 13 May 2001 32 | Gil Vicente | 3–0 | Benfica | Barcelos |
| 20:30 | Paulo César 13' Alex Sandro 24' 45' Sérgio Lomba 77' Pinheiro 86' | Report | Miguel 25' | Stadium: Estádio Adelino Ribeiro Novo Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Martins dos Santos |
| 20 May 2001 33 | Benfica | 1–1 | Salgueiros | Lisbon |
| 20:00 | Rui Baião 58' | Report | João Pedro 44' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Francisco Ferreira |
| 27 May 2001 34 | Desportivo Aves | 4–4 | Benfica | Vila das Aves |
| 19:00 | Douala 3', 23' Abílio 19' (pen.) Marco Aleixo 77' | Report | Van Hooijdonk 30', 64' João Tomás 35' André 89' | Stadium: Estádio do CD das Aves Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Lucílio Baptista |
Taça de Portugal edit
| 26 November 2000 Fourth Rd | Campomaiorense | 0–1 | Benfica | Campo Maior |
| 18:00 GMT | Cao 43' | Report | Sabry 76' | Stadium: Estádio Capitão Cesar Correia Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Lucílio Baptista |
| 3 January 2001 Fifth Rd | Louletano | 1–3 | Benfica | Loulé |
| 19:00 | Marcos Gaúcho 57' | Report | Van Hooijdonk 44', 48' João Tomás 52' | Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Loulé Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Bruno Paixão |
| 17 January 2001 Sixth Rd | Benfica | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Porto | Lisbon |
| 19:00 | Maniche 53' Escalona 73' 98' | Report | Marić 84' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 43,000 Referee: José Pratas |
| 23 January 2001 6R Replay | Porto | 4–0 | Benfica | Porto |
| 19:15 | Alenichev 10', 67' (pen.) Pena 28' Paredes 34' | Report | Diogo Luís 36' 40' | Stadium: Estádio das Antas Attendance: 16,500 Referee: Lucílio Baptista |
UEFA Cup edit
First round edit
Benfica| 14 September 2000 First leg | Halmstad  | 2–1 | Benfica | Halmstad |
| 20:00 | Svensson 35' Selaković 57' | Report | Van Hooijdonk 40' | Stadium: Örjans Vall Attendance: 3,796 Referee: Jacek Granat (Poland) |
Halmstad| 28 September 2000 Second leg | Benfica | 2–2 (3–4 agg.) | Halmstad | Lisbon |
| 20:00 GMT | van Hooijdonk 24' Miguel 90' | Report | Gustafson 32' Selaković 88' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Franz-Xaver Wack (Germany) |
Friendlies edit
| 16 July 2000 | Benfica | 1–1 | Adanaspor | Leogang, Austria |
| 19:30 | Maniche 26' | Report | Cenk İşler 54' | Stadium: Sportplatz |
| 21 July 2000 | Olympique Lyonnais | 1–1 | Benfica | Lyon, France |
| 19:30 | Kandaurov 36' (o.g.) | Report | Sabry 58' | Stadium: Stade de Gerland Attendance: 48,000 |
| 26 July 2000 | Barreirense | 0–5 | Benfica | Barreiro, Portugal |
| 19:30 | Report | Miguel 33', 51' Pierre van Hooijdonk 34' Kandaurov 45' (pen.) Carlitos 83' | Stadium: Estádio Dr. Manuel de Mello |
| 29 July 2000 | Benfica | 0–1 | Deportivo | Braga, Portugal |
| 19:30 | Report | Ronaldo (o.g.) | Stadium: Estádio Primeiro de Maio Referee: Paulo Paraty |
| 2 August 2000 | Linfield | 2–3 | Benfica | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| 18:00 | Davy Larmour 29', 49' | Report | Sabry 5', 26' Carlitos 22' | Stadium: Windsor Park |
| 5 August 2000 | Liverpool | 2–2 | Benfica | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| 19:30 | Camara 10' Owen 47' | Report | Karel Poborský 64', 73' | Stadium: Windsor Park |
| 8 August 2000 | Académica | 1–1 | Benfica | Coimbra, Portugal |
| 20:00 | Dário 4' | Report | João Tomás 62' | Stadium: Municipal Coimbra Referee: José Leirós |
| 11 August 2000 | Benfica | 2–2 | Aston Villa | Lisbon |
| 20:00 | Pierre van Hooijdonk 63' Karel Poborský 84' | Report | Dublin 43' Alan Thompson 86' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Lucilio Baptista |
| 5 October 2000 | Benfica | 1–1 | Marseille | Lisbon |
| Pierre van Hooijdonk 75' | Report | Benjamin Gavanon 58' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz |
| 10 January 2001 | Benfica | 1–1 | CSKA Sofia | Lisbon |
| 20:00 | André 34' | Report | Antonov 84' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Luís Miranda |
| 7 May 2001 | Paris Saint-Germain | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Benfica | Paris |
| 20:00 | Report | Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 35,000 | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Benarbia  Mendy  Ducrocq Robert Vampeta | Kandaurov Paulo Madeira Chano Maniche Meira | |||
| 31 May 2001 | Atlas | 0–1 | Benfica | San Jose, California |
| 20:00 | Report | João Tomás 12' | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 15,000 |
| 3 June 2001 | Benfica | 4–2 | Santa Clara | Boston |
| 20:00 | João Tomás 37', 76', 89' André 67' | Report | Glaedson 6' Sandro 81' | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 20,000 |
Player statistics edit
The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff members Heynckes (manager), Mourinho (manager), Toni (manager) and Mozer (assistant coach).[72][74][75]
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 2000–01 season via transfer, with more details in the following section.
Transfers edit
In edit
| Entry date | Position | Player | From club | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2000 | RB | Ivan Dudić | Red Star | Undisclosed | [76] |
| 7 June 2000 | CB | Carlos Marchena | Sevilla | Undisclosed | [77] |
| 16 June 2000 | DM | Fernando Meira | Vitória de Guimarães | Undisclosed | [78] |
| 21 June 2000 | RW | Carlitos | Real Madrid | Free | [79] |
| 22 June 2000 | ST | Pierre van Hooijdonk | Vitesse Arnhem | Undisclosed | [80] |
| 26 June 2000 | RW | Miguel Monteiro | Estrela da Amadora | Undisclosed | [81] |
| 12 July 2000 | FB | Alejandro Escalona | Torino | Undisclosed | [82] |
| 14 September 2000 | AM | Dani | Ajax | Undisclosed | [83] |
| 1 December 2000 | LB | Ricardo Esteves | Alverca | Free | [84] |
| 13 December 2000 | FW | André Neles | Atlético Mineiro | Undisclosed | [85] |
| 23 December 2000 | FW | Roger | Fluminense | Undisclosed | [86] |
| 16 January 2001 | DM | Ednilson | Roma | Undisclosed | [87] |
Out edit
| Exit date | Position | Player | To club | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2000 | ST | Michael Thomas | Wimbledon | Free | [9] |
| 1 June 2000 | RB | Samuel Okunowo | Barcelona | Loan end | [88] |
| 1 June 2000 | FW | Tote | Real Madrid | Loan end | [88] |
| 4 June 2000 | AM | João Pinto | Sporting | Free | [89] |
| 19 June 2000 | LB | Bruno Basto | Bordeaux | Undisclosed | [90] |
| 23 June 2000 | FW | Luís Carlos | Estrela da Amadora | Free | [91] |
| 26 June 2000 | FW | Jorge Cadete | Estrela da Amadora | Free | [92] |
| 28 June 2000 | DM | Amaral | Fiorentina | Undisclosed | [93] |
| 16 July 2000 | ST | Nuno Gomes | Fiorentina | Undisclosed | [94] |
| 11 August 2000 | LW | Hugo Porfírio | Marítimo | Free | [95] |
| 5 January 2001 | RW | Karel Poborský | Lazio | Undisclosed | [96] |
| 27 January 2001 | DM | Cristián Uribe | Huachipato | Loan end | [97] |
Out by loan edit
| Date from | Position | Player | To club | Date to | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2000 | DM | Marco Freitas | Alverca | 30 June 2001 | [98] |
| 20 June 2001 | LB | Jorge Ribeiro | Santa Clara | 30 June 2001 | [99] |
| 1 July 2000 | CB | José Soares | Desportivo Aves | 30 June 2001 | [100] |
| 15 July 2000 | DM | Luís Andrade | Braga | 30 June 2001 | [101] |
| 19 July 2000 | GK | Nuno Santos | Badajoz | 1 December 2000 | [102] |
| 10 December 2000 | GK | Nuno Santos | Santa Clara | 30 June 2001 | [103] |
| 30 January 2001 | DM | Triantafyllos Machairidis | Kalamata | 30 June 2001 | [104] |
| 9 February 2001 | FB | Ricardo Rojas | River Plate | 30 December 2001 | [105] |
See also edit
References edit
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- ^ a b Tovar, Rui. p. 581
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- ^ "V. Guimarães-Benfica, 0–4: Entre dois fidalgos em crise ganhou o que a aproveitou" [V. Guimarães-Benfica, 0–4: Between two nobleman in crisis, it won the better]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 November 2000. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d Tovar, Rui. p. 586
- ^ "Campomaiorense-Benfica, 0–1: Sabry foi rápido a atar as botas e acendeu a estrela de Mourinho" [Campomaiorense-Benfica, 0–1: Sabry was quick to tie his shoes and light up the debut of Mourinho]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 November 2000. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d Tovar, Rui. p. 583
- ^ "Benfica-Sporting, 3–0: Vitória mais gorda em 12 anos a coroar o "derby do penalty"" [Benfica-Sporting, 3–0: Fattest win in 12 years, crowning the "derby of the penalty".]. Record (in Portuguese). 4 December 2000. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ a b "José Mourinho: "Direcção mostrou falta de confiança"" [José Mourinho: "Board showed a lack of faith in our work".] (in Portuguese). Record. 6 December 2000. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Tinoco de Faria: "Ultimato de Mourinho é um acto inqualificável"" [Tinoco de Faria: "Mourinho's ultimatum is an unspeakable act]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 December 2000. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Vilarinho: "Toni há-de ser o treinador mas Mourinho fica até final"" [Vilarinho: "Toni will manage Benfica, but Mourinho stays until the end]. Record (in Portuguese). 29 October 2000. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Toni apresentado na Luz" [Toni presented in Da Luz]. Record (in Portuguese). 7 December 2000. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Alverca-Benfica, 2–1: Três "bicadas" no leãozinho e eis o regresso à realidade" [Alverca-Benfica, 2–1: Three "stings" in the little lion and the return to reality]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 December 2000. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Benfica-Gil Vicente, 0–0: Benfica triste e descrente ganhou um ponto e vá lá..." [Benfica-Gil Vicente, 0–0: Sad and unbeliever Benfica won a point...]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 December 2000. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Louletano-Benfica, 1–3: Entrar o milénio a ganhar com cunho de Van Hooijdonk" [Louletano-Benfica, 1–3: Start the new millennium winning with a goal from Van Hooijdonk]. Record (in Portuguese). 4 January 2001. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Benfica recebe FC Porto nos oitavos-de-final da Taça" [Benfica receives Porto in the last sixteen of the Cup]. Record (in Portuguese). 4 January 2001. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Salgueiros-Benfica, 1–2: Marchena e Meira empurraram e Van Hooijdonk acabou a obra" [Salgueiros-Benfica, 1–2: Marchena and Meira pushed and Van Hooijdonk finished the work]. Record (in Portuguese). 8 January 2001. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Benfica-D. Aves, 5–1: Com o ataque como melhor defesa Toni "inventou" um Benfica-glutão" [Benfica-D.Aves, 5–1: With the attack as best defence, Toni "invented" a fat Benfica]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 January 2001. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Benfica-FC Porto, 1–1: Um "derby" de músculo e corajoso com o timorato árbitro do costume" [Benfica-Porto, 1–1: A "derby" of muscle and braveness with a usual referee]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 January 2001. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Benfica-FC Porto, 2–1: A ironia de ser Van Hooijdonk a reabilitar o 4x5x1 de Toni" [Benfica-Porto, 2–1: The irony of being Van Hooijdonk to reabilitate the 4x5x1 of Toni]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 January 2001. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
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- ^ a b c d e f Tovar, Rui. p. 584
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- ^ "Benfica-U. Leiria, 3–2: A proeza de complicar o fácil na versão masoquista da Luz" [Benfica-U.Leiria, 3–2: The accomplishment of making difficult what is easy in the masochist version of Da Luz]. Record (in Portuguese). 5 February 2001. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
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- ^ "Benfica-Boavista, 0–0: Jogo táctico e muito intenso quase sempre longe da baliza" [Benfica-Boavista, 0–0: A tactical game, with high intensity, but always far from the goalposts]. Record (in Portuguese). 26 February 2001. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Sp. Braga-Benfica, 3–1: Braga expõe de forma crua limitações do actual Benfica" [Sp. Braga-Benfica, 3–1: Braga exposes Benfica limitations in a crude way]. Record (in Portuguese). 5 March 2001. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Belenenses-Benfica, 1–0: Limão de Toni espremido mas não azedou os "pastéis"" [Belenenses-Benfica, 1–0: Limon from Toni squeezed, but it did not sour the pastry]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 March 2001. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Benfica-P. Ferreira, 2–3: Título para a Luz já é miragem; Pesadelo seguinte é a UEFA" [Benfica-P. Ferreira, 2–3: League title is a mirage; Following nightmare is UEFA]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 March 2001. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
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- ^ "Sporting-Benfica, 3–0: Atropelamento na 2ª Circular" [Sporting-Benfica, 3–0: Running over in the 2ª Circular]. Record (in Portuguese). 30 April 2001. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Benfica-Alverca, 0–2: Um golo como símbolo de autodestruição" [Benfica-Alverca, 0–2: A goal as symbol of the self-destruction]. Record (in Portuguese). 5 May 2001. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Gil Vicente-Benfica, 3–0: Erros a mais num só jogo" [Gil Vicente-Benfica, 3–0: Too many mistakes in just one game]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 May 2001. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Benfica-Salgueiros, 1–1: Quatro Jardéis não chegaram" [Benfica-Salgueiros, 1–1: Four Jardéis would not be enough]. Record (in Portuguese). 21 May 2001. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
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- ^ "Marchena no Benfica por quatro épocas" [Marchena at Benfica for four seasons]. Record (in Portuguese). 7 June 2000. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Fernando Meira apresentado oficialmente pelo Benfica" [Fernando Meira officially presented by Benfica]. Record (in Portuguese). 16 June 2000. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Real Madrid anuncia que Carlitos sai a custo zero" [Real Madrid announces that Carlitos leaves on a free transfer]. Record (in Portuguese). 21 June 2000. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Vale e Azevedo não confirma nome de Van Hooijdonk" [Vale e Azevedo does not confirm the name of Van Hooijdonk]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 June 2000. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Benfica apresenta Miguel" [Benfica presents Miguel]. Record (in Portuguese). 26 June 2000. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Alejandro Escalona ingressa no Benfica" [Alejandro Escalona signs with Benfica]. Record (in Portuguese). 12 July 2000. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Dani presente na Luz" [Dani present in Da Luz]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 September 2000. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Ricardo Esteves regressa ao Benfica" [Ricardo Esteves returns to Benfica]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 December 2000. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "André assinou até 2005/06" [André signs until 2005/06]. Record (in Portuguese). 13 December 2000. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Roger custou 1,3 milhões de contos" [Roger costs 1.3 million contos]. Record (in Portuguese). 23 December 2000. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Alverca detém 25% do passe de Ednilson" [Alverca owns 25% of Ednilson]. Record (in Portuguese). 16 January 2001. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Dispensas semi-confirmadas" [Releases confirmed]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 June 2000. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "João Pinto rescinde com Benfica" [João Pinto terminates contract with Benfica]. Record (in Portuguese). 4 June 2000. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Bruno Basto assina pelo Bordéus" [Bruno Basto signs with Bordeaux]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 June 2000. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Luís Carlos e Cadete assinam por um ano com o Estrela" [Luís Carlos e Cadete sign for one year with Estrela]. Record (in Portuguese). 23 June 2000. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Benfica garantiu cláusula de rescisão sobre Cadete" [Benfica ensured termination clause with Cadete]. Record (in Portuguese). 26 June 2000. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Benfica encaixa 600 mil contos com venda de Amaral para a Fiorentina" [Benfica bags six hundred thousand contos with the sale of Amaral to Fiorentina]. Record (in Portuguese). 28 June 2000. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Nuno Gomes na Fiorentina por 4 milhões de contos" [Nuno Gomes signs with Fiorentina for 4 million contos]. Record (in Portuguese). 16 July 2000. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Porfírio reforça Marítimo" [Porfirio reinforces Marítimo]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 August 2000. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "O adeus de Poborsky" [The goodbye of Poborsky]. Record (in Portuguese). 5 January 2001. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Uribe já rescindiu" [Uribe terminates contract]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 January 2001. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Alverca quer Marco Freitas" [Alverca wants Marco Freitas]. Record (in Portuguese). 31 May 2000. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Naval-Santa Clara, 2–0: Vitória sem discussão" [Naval-Santa Clara, 2–0: Win without arguing]. Record (in Portuguese). 28 July 2000. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
Played for Santa Clara: Jorge Ribeiro
- ^ "Ricardo Pimenta fará a pré-época no D. Aves" [Ricardo Pimenta will make pre-season with D.Aves]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 July 2000. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
After the confirmation of the signings of Marco Aleixo and José Soares
- ^ "Andrade apresentado e resta o ponta-de-lança" [Andrade presented, still no striker]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 July 2000. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Nuno Santos confirmado no Badajoz" [Nuno Santos confirmed at Badajoz]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 July 2000. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Nuno Santos contratado" [Nuno Santos hired]. Record (in Portuguese). 10 December 2000. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Machairidis no Kalamata" [Machairidis at Kalamata]. Record (in Portuguese). 30 January 2001. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
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