Reconquest: the Champion's beat

The Official Website gathered Benfica’s highest impact numbers in the 2018/19 Liga NOS. In a season of Reconquest, there are many collective and individual milestones that prompted the 37 and the beat of the new National Champion.

V - Wins; E - Draws; D -Losses

28

Numbers of wins clinched by Benfica in this edition of the Liga NOS. The champion's beat shows that it began and ended with a win – V. Guimarães (3-2) and Santa Clara (4-1) –, both at Estádio da Luz.

19

Total of matches without felling the taste of defeat in Liga NOS.

103

Benfica's goal scoring tally in the Liga NOS.

3,03

Goal average achieved by the men under Bruno Lage in the National Championship.

23

Goal tally achieved by Seferovic, the top scorer of the Liga NOS.

62

Minute in which Seferovic, with a right-footed shot, beat Casillas in the "clássico" between Benfica and FC Porto at Estádio da Luz, and which made the stands go crazy.

15

Goal tally from João Félix in the Liga NOS in his debut season at Benfica's first team.

22

Total direct influence from João Félix in the 102 goals from the eagles. He adds seven assists to the 15 goals, all this in 1736 minutes played.

4

Number of goals scored by the Eagles at Estádio José Alvalade, in the derby from matchday 20 of the National Championship.

19

Number of assists provided by Pizzi in the Liga NOS.

53 823

Average number of spectators in Benfica's matches at Estádio da Luz in the Liga NOS.

59

It was Benfica's point tally after winning by 1-2 at Estádio do Dragão.  

24

Benfica has two of the most valuable full-backs among UEFA's Top 15 leagues. André Almeida and Grimaldo with 12 assists, are only exceeded by Kimmich (Bayern) among the defenders who provided more assists.

7

Maximum number of Portuguese players used by Benfica in a starting XI in the Liga NOS.

300

Official goals from "Pistolas" in his career. The goal scored against Portimonense (5-1) on matchday 32 of the Liga NOS allowed Jonas to reach this round figure.

13

Total number of routs from Benfica in the competition. On 13 occasions, the eagles won by three or more goals.

78

Benfica's point tally after the 1-4 win away at SC Braga.

9

The team's longest winning streak in this edition of the Portuguese league, achieved on two occasions. The first occurred between round 16 and 24; the second started in round 26 (away) and ended on matchday 34.

10

Ten goals! It was with these number of strikes that Benfica thrashed Nacional at Estádio da Luz, in a match from round 21.

49

Number of points that resulted in the best ever second half of the season from Benfica. In the 17 matches, the eagles clinched 16 wins and one draw. Scored 66 goals (3,88 per game) and conceded 14. 

6

On this day of January, Bruno Lage made his debut as Benfica's first team coach.

87

Point tally that crowned Benfica as the National Champion in Portugal.

2,53

Benfica's point average in the away matches in the top flight.

Text: Marco Rebelo

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