Even "Marquês" wore the jersey

With still three matches left to play in the National Championship (2013/14), Benfica had everything to get it earlier: it was a question of time and of a single win, in order to reach its 33^rd national title.  

In one of the most important moments of Estádio da Luz's history, which turns 14 years of existence on next October 25^th 2017, the reds were hosting Olhanense and did not want to expect no more. The title became decided on that October 20^th (2014) afternoon; 2-0, with Lima scoring twice.

MATCH SHEET

Estádio da Luz

Spectators: 63 982

Referee: Carlos Xistra (AF Castelo Branco).

Benfica: Oblak; Maxi, Luisão, Garay, André Almeida; Salvio (45’ Markovic), André Gomes, Enzo, Gaitán (75' Djuricic); Rodrigo (84’ Cardozo) and Lima.

Coach: Jorge Jesus.

Other substitutes: Artur Moraes, Jardel, Rúben Amorim and Ivan Cavaleiro.

Goals: Lima (57’ and 60’). 

Yellow cards: Lima (61’) and Djuricic (78’).

Red cards: -

Olhanense: Belec; Luís Filipe, Ricardo Ferreira, Diakhité, Jander; Lucas, Obodo, Rui Duarte (65’ Tozé Marreco), Sampirisi (90’+1’ Mirko Bigazzi); Dionisi and Celestino (75’ Femi Balogun).

Other substitutes: Ricardo, Pelé, Vítor Bastos and Agon Mehmeti.

Coach: Giuseppe Galderisi.

Yellow cards: Luís Filipe (58’), Pedro Celestino (58’), Rui Duarte (58’) Mario Sampirisi (66’) and Diakhité (83’).

Red cards: -

Lima scored and Marquês de Pombal received thousands of Benfica's supporters.

There were thousands, celebrating and looking for the best spot in order to receive the players, the technical team and the president whom would arrive by midnight, by the Champions' Bus.

“This title is dedicated to Eusébio and Mário Coluna”, shouted the president, Luís Filipe Vieira, remembering both club's icons – deceased – in his first words to the crowd.

After a period of interaction between players and supporters at Marquês Pombal - where even the statue was wearing the jersey –, the celebration came to an end with fireworks, at the sound of the “Ser Benfiquista”, hymn of Sport Lisboa e Benfica, by Luís Piçarra.