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2011/12 UEFA Champions League

Winner

ChelseaEngland

SL Benfica

Portugal

Playing: Third qualifying round

UEFA RANKING 2010/11

Benfica take two-goal lead
SL Benfica 2-0 Trabzonspor
Two superb goals in the final 19 minutes have given Jorge Jesus's side a two-goal cushion to defend in Turkey next week.
Wednesday 27 July 2011 23.30CET
Benfica enter the fray
The champions of Scotland, Denmark and Belgium enter the third qualifying round this week along with SL Benfica, the first former European champions to feature in this season's competition.
Sunday 24 July 2011 15.42CET
Benfica capture Capdevila
Third qualifying round entrants SL Benfica have sealed the signing of Spain left-back Joan Capdevila for an undisclosed fee, bringing to a close his three-year spell with Villarreal CF.
Thursday 21 July 2011 15.57CET
Third qualifying round lineup
The lineup for the third qualifying round is complete after APOEL FC, FC Zestafoni, SK Sturm Graz, Rosenborg BK and Maccabi Haifa FC took the remaining five slots on Wednesday.
Wednesday 20 July 2011 23.58CET
Benfica sign Madrid's Garay
After 25 Liga appearances in two seasons, Argentinian international Ezequiel Garay has left Real Madrid CF for fellow UEFA Champions League hopefuls SL Benfica.
Saturday 16 July 2011 23.32CET
Rangers test excites Malmö
Malmö FF aim to set up a "tough but fun" tie with Rangers FC while Yuri Semin says his FC Dynamo Kyiv side and opponents FC Rubin Kazan are "the two best teams at this stage".
Friday 15 July 2011 14.36CET
Third qualifying round draw
Thirteen fresh clubs entered a UEFA Champions League third qualifying round draw which paired FC Dynamo Kyiv with FC Rubin Kazan and SL Benfica with Trabzonspor AŞ.
Friday 15 July 2011 12.30CET
Fresh 13 await draw
SL Benfica and Panathinaikos FC are among 13 teams discovering their first opponents in the third qualifying round draw, being streamed live from Nyon now on UEFA.com.
Thursday 14 July 2011 17.00CET
Witsel moves to Benfica
Axel Witsel believes the technical nature of the Portuguese Liga will suit him after the Belgian international left R. Standard de Liège to join SL Benfica on a five-year contract.
Wednesday 13 July 2011 22.01CET
Benfica bring in Pérez
Argentinian international winger Enzo Pérez says he wants to "become part of the club's history" after leaving Club Estudiantes de La Plata in his homeland to join SL Benfica.
Wednesday 6 July 2011 14.54CET
Madrid clinch Coentrão deal
Real Madrid CF's busy summer in the transfer market continues unabated with the €30m acquisition of Portuguese international left-back Fábio Coentrão from SL Benfica.
Tuesday 5 July 2011 17.46CET
Eagles swoop for strikers
SL Benfica have boosted their attacking options by acquiring the services of Nolito and Rodrigo Mora from FC Barcelona and Uruguay's Defensor Sporting Club respectively.
Friday 1 July 2011 18.57CET
Benfica sign Coelho
SL Benfica have bolstered their midfield options ahead of the coming UEFA Champions League campaign with the signing of Nuno Coelho from A. Académica de Coimbra.
Friday 17 June 2011 17.12CET
Barcelona go fourth
FC Barcelona have secured their fourth European Champion Clubs' Cup – and a third in the last six years – while making Spain the competition's most successful country.
Saturday 28 May 2011 22.35CET
Final sequel offers hope
FC Barcelona and Manchester United FC will become the sixth pair of teams to meet in two European Champion Clubs' Cup finals, with a worrying precedent for the Spanish side.
Thursday 26 May 2011 14.09CET

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Titles
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Standings

Group C

		P	Pts
1	Benfica	6	12
2	Basel	6	11
3	Man. United	6	9
4	Oţelul	6	0

Last updated: 21/05/2012 17:54 CET

Legend:

P: Played

Pts: Points

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Results summary

UEFA Champions League form guide

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Statistics

Top goalscorers

Player	Goals	P
Nolito	3	4
Axel Witsel	2	4
Óscar Cardozo	1	3
Nicolás Gaitán	1	4
Luisão	1	4

More club statistics

Last updated: 21/05/2012 17:22 CET

Record in this competition

Recent campaigns
Season	Stage	P	W	D	L
2010/11	Group stage	6	2	0	4
2007/08	Group stage	8	4	1	3
2006/07	Group stage	8	3	2	3
2005/06	Quarter-finals	10	4	3	3
2004/05	Third qualifying round	2	1	0	1

Competition	P	W	D	L
UEFA Champions League	186	88	41	57
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup	42	21	12	9
EUSA Cup	5	1	0	4
UEFA Europa League	102	49	23	30

Qualifying matches included

Last updated: 28/07/2011 01:15 CET

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