- Title: Fans celebrate Benfica's title
- Date: 16th May 2016
- Summary: FANS CELEBRATING BUS WITH BENFICA SQUAD ARRIVING AT SQUARE VARIOUS OF FANS WAVING FLAGS, FLARES AND CHANTING SQUARE FULL WITH FANS BENFICA CAPTAIN LUISAO / COACH RUI VITORIA ENTERING STAGE WITH CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY FANS WAVING FLARE AND DANCING BENFICA PLAYERS CELEBRATING ON STAGE BENFICA MIDFIELDER GONCALO GUEDES WITH TROPHY / RENATO SANCHES WITH BIG BOTLLE CELEBRATING FANS CELEBRATING BENFICA PLAYERS, COACH RUI VITORIA (MIDDLE WITH BLACK TRAINING SUIT) AND RENATO SANCHES WALKING ON STAGE VARIOUS OF FIREWORKS VARIOUS FANS CELEBRATING VARIOUS OF FIREWORKS
- Embargoed: 31st May 2016 02:31
- Keywords: Soccer Portugal Benfica league title
- Location: LISBON, PORTUGAL
- City: LISBON, PORTUGAL
- Country: Portugal
- Topics: Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA0024HX4JEN
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Benfica pipped rivals Sporting Lisbon to win a record 35th Portuguese championship after thumping Nacional 4-1 at home on the final day of the Primeira League on Sunday (May 15).
Benfica headed into the final day two points clear of second-placed Sporting, but needed a win to guarantee the title due to an inferior head-to-head record against their rivals.
Benfica lost three of their opening seven league games but then lost only one of their next 27 matches to wrap up the title with 88 points.
Fans gathered at the Lisbon's Marques de Pombal Square to watch the game on a giant screen and then gave their side a heroes' welcome when they paraded the trophy later in the evening. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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