2010 Taça da Liga final

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2010 Taça da Liga final
Event2009–10 Taça da Liga
Benfica Porto
3 0
Date21 March 2010
VenueEstádio do Algarve, Faro
RefereeJorge Sousa
Attendance23,430
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The 2010 Taça da Liga final was the third final of the Taça da Liga competition in Portugal. The final was played at the Estádio Algarve in Faro on 21 March 2010 and marked the third time that the final has been staged at the stadium since the competition began. The match opposed two teams of the Big Three, S.L. Benfica and FC Porto. The last time this two teams met in any Portuguese final was at the 2004 Taça de Portugal final, also won by Benfica.

Background[edit]

Benfica went into the match as the Portuguese League Cup title holder, as they having previously won in 2009, while this was the first time for Porto in the final.[1]

Route to the final[edit]

See also: 2009–10 Taça da Liga

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Benfica Round Porto
Opponent Result Stadium First round Opponent Result Stadium
Bye Bye
Opponent Result Stadium Second round Opponent Result Stadium
Bye Bye
Opponent Result Stadium Third round Opponent Result Stadium
Nacional 1–0 (H) Estádio da Luz Matchday 1 Leixões 1–0 (H) Estádio do Dragão
Vitória de Guimarães 1–1 (A) Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Matchday 2 Académica 0–0 (A) Estádio Cidade de Coimbra
Rio Ave 2–1 (A) Estádio dos Arcos Matchday 3 Estoril 2–0 (A) Estádio António Coimbra da Mota
Group C winners

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Benfica 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7 Advance to knockout phase
2 Rio Ave 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3 Nacional 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4 Vitória de Guimarães 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
Source: [citation needed]
 Final standings Group A winners

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Porto 3 2 1 0 3 0 +3 7 Advance to knockout phase
2 Académica 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7
3 Leixões 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
4 Estoril 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source: [citation needed]
Opponent Result Stadium Knockout phase Opponent Result Stadium
Sporting CP 4–1 (A) Estádio de Alvalade Semi-finals Académica 1–0 (H) Estádio do Dragão

Match[edit]

Summary[edit]

First half[edit]

Benfica controlled the first half of the game hence, scoring two goals. The first goal was scored by Rúben Amorim and it was a low, long-range effort that the goalkeeper parried into the net. The second goal was a long-range free kick scored by Carlos Martins.

Second half[edit]

Óscar Cardozo scored the third after Rúben Amorim hit the post.

Details[edit]

Benfica3–0Porto
Amorim 10'
Martins 45'
Cardozo 90+2'		 Report
Attendance: 23,430
Referee: Jorge Sousa


 2009–10 Taça da Liga winners 
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2nd title

References[edit]

  1. ^ Taça da Liga - Final: Benfica 3 - 0 Porto

External links[edit]

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