Museum & Stadium By Night | European Night of Museums

On the day of SL Benfica's 121st anniversary, Friday, February 28, the Estádio da Luz and the Benfica Museum – Cosme Damião opened their doors once again for night visits. For the 3rd month running, Stadium & Museum By Night sold out with 750 people attending. Participants were surprised by the Cathedral's nocturnal illuminations and were presented with the Club's birthday cake. At the Museum, they were able to walk through the corridors of Benfica's glorious history, and it is worth noting that the writer André Pereira was present and offered some visitors portraits written in the form of poems. Another special Benfica evening, in communion between the Club's fans!

José Augusto opened the scoring, António Simões made it solid with the fourth goal and Pérides helped fill the pitch in SL Benfica's biggest ever win against Real Madrid, 5-1 - which was also the meringues' first ever defeat in the European Cup. On February 24, 1965, in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the competition that would evolve into the Champions League, the Estádio da Luz hosted an iconic European night for the Glorioso. The three legends, 60 years later, listened to Emissora Nacional's commentary of the game and relived the magical moments in their own detail. 

The Benfica Foundation and Professional Football made Gonçalo's dream come true. At the Estádio da Luz, the young fan experienced unforgettable moments with the players and coach Bruno Lage. An unforgettable experience that will remain etched in his memory, his heart and his happy smile.

On matchday 31 of the Liga Betclic, Benfica imposed themselves in an expressive manner in their clash with AVS, winning 6-0 at the Estádio da Luz. Tomás Araújo (8'), Pavlidis (23'), Amdouni (26'), Aktürkoğlu (40'), Belotti (71') and Otamendi (82') scored the goals for the Eagles on Sunday, April 27.

“We saw a lot of celebration, joy, Benfiquismo and glory, inside and outside this stadium,” Ana Oliveira, Benfica's athletics coordinator, told Benfica, about the 17th António Leitão Benfica Race, which she considered ‘another great success’ and which took place on Sunday, March 23.  With Benfica's André Pereira and Paula Martins winning their respective races, and with an impressive 12,500 participants, the race was also marked by a fundraiser for the Pais21 association. See the best images here.