Back to the roots...

It was with a thrilling  3-4 victory over Sporting in Game 5 of the Liga Placard play-off final that Benfica won back the competition on Sunday, June 29, at the João Rocha Pavilion - after also winning Game 1 (4-4; 3-4 ap) and Game 4 (7-5 aet) of the competition. Take a look at the best images from the glorious night when the 9th National Championship was lifted. And the champions were welcomed in an atmosphere of enormous celebration at the Pavilhão Fidelidade...

In the round of 16 of the Club World Cup, played on Saturday, June 28 at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, Benfica lost 1-4 to Chelsea (after extra time). Di María scored the goal for the Reds. Here are the best images from the match...

In a match in which they had a penalty and a goal in their favor (it would have been 2-0...) reversed by the VAR, and also saw the post deny them a goal (Pavlidis' shot) and were hindered by the refereeing in relevant plays, Benfica conceded the equalizer (1-1) in the 11th minute (!) of stoppage time (90'+11'). Then, in extra time, they lost (1-3) the Portuguese Cup final against Sporting on Sunday afternoon, May 25, at the Estádio Nacional in Jamor.