- Title: Fans celebrate Benfica's title
- Date: 16th May 2016
- Summary: LISBON, PORTUGAL (MAY 15, 2016) (REUTERS) BENFICA FANS CELEBRATING AT MARQUES DE POMBAL SQUARE VARIOUS OF FANS SINGING AND DANCING BENFICA FAN BLOWING A PLASTIC HORN FANS WATCHING GIANT SCREEN (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) BENFICA FAN, TOMAS, SAYING: "We had a complicated beginning of the season it's true but we were able to overturn the situation and Benfica in the second part of the season gave everything to win, Benfica deserves this trophy." FANS APPLAUDING (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) BENFICA FAN, MARIANA, SAYING: " It was complicated but we achieved what we wanted, to be champions, there's not much more to say." FAN CHANTING
- 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: LVA0014HX4JEN
- 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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