2011–12 S.L. Benfica season
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The 2011–12 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 108th season in existence and the club's 78th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football. It involved Benfica competing in the Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal, Taça da Liga and the UEFA Champions League. Benfica qualified for the Champions League by finishing second in the previous Primeira Liga.
2011–12 season | |||
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President | Luís Filipe Vieira | ||
Head coach | Jorge Jesus | ||
Stadium | Estádio da Luz | ||
Primeira Liga | 2nd | ||
Taça de Portugal | Fifth round | ||
Taça da Liga | Winners | ||
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-finals | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Óscar Cardozo (20) All: Óscar Cardozo (28) | ||
Highest home attendance | 63,822 v Manchester United (14 September 2011) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 14,453 v Santa Clara (18 January 2012) | ||
Average home league attendance | 42,530[1] | ||
Biggest win | União de Leiria 0–4 Benfica (8 January 2012) Benfica 5–1 Rio Ave (16 December 2011) | ||
Biggest defeat | 1 goal difference in 7 matches | ||
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In Jesus' third season at the helm of the club, he tried to implement a more balanced system, with Axel Witsel replacing Pablo Aimar as a more central midfielder, with Aimar pushed as to second striker role, to give more defensive support than Javier Saviola. Nicolás Gaitán was moved to the right, with Bruno César and Nolito alternating on the left. Rodrigo eventually gained his space in the starting eleven, replacing Aimar.[2][3][4]
This season, Benfica placed first in their UEFA Champions League group, later reaching the competition's quarter-finals, and won their fourth Taça da Liga by defeating Gil Vicente.[5][6][7]