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Goalkeepers
| No. | Name | P | G |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artur | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | Paulo Lopes | 0 | 0 |
| 52 | Bruno Varela | - | - |
| 98 | José Costa | - | - |
Defenders
| No. | Name | P | G |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Luisão | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Luisinho | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Maxi Pereira | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | Ezequiel Garay | 6 | 1 |
| 27 | Miguel Vítor | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Jardel | 5 | 0 |
| 34 | André Almeida | 4 | 0 |
| 36 | Luís Martins | - | - |
| 50 | João Cancelo | - | - |
| 55 | Daniel Martins | - | - |
| 65 | Fábio Cardoso | - | - |
| 72 | João Nunes | - | - |
| 76 | Bruno Gaspar | - | - |
Midfielders
| No. | Name | P | G |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bruno César | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | Nolito | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Pablo Aimar | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Carlos Martins | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Nicolás Gaitán | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | Nemanja Matić | 5 | 0 |
| 35 | Enzo Pérez | 5 | 0 |
| 67 | Hélder Costa | - | - |
| 77 | Miguel Rosa | - | - |
| 89 | André Gomes | 2 | 0 |
| 90 | Ivan Cavaleiro | - | - |
| 95 | Raphael Guzzo | - | - |
| 97 | João Teixeira | - | - |
Forwards
| No. | Name | P | G |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Óscar Cardozo | 5 | 2 |
| 11 | Lima | 5 | 1 |
| 15 | Ola John | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Eduardo Salvio | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | Rodrigo | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | Melgarejo | 6 | 0 |
| 60 | Cafú | - | - |
| 74 | Sancidino Silva | - | - |
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Data based on current competition
Last updated: 16/05/2013 14:18 CET
Team blogs dd MMMM yyyy
- Tuesday 15 January 2013, 14.30CET
Porto the real deal
FC Porto are three points off the Portuguese summit but, as Andy Brassell notes, Sunday's 2-2 draw at SL Benfica was further proof they will be a force to be reckoned with in the last 16. - Tuesday 30 October 2012, 11.15CET
Still hope with Lima
SL Benfica may be bottom of Group G yet they have in their ranks a man with form for salvaging lost causes – Andy Brassell introduces Rodrigo José Lima dos Santos, aka Lima. - Monday 22 October 2012, 14.00CET
Portugal's new generation
After all three of the country's UEFA Champions League contenders lost key players in the summer, Andy Brassell hails Portuguese football's regenerative powers.
Standings
Group G
| P | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 6 | 13 |
| 2 |  Celtic | 6 | 10 |
| 3 |  Benfica | 6 | 8 |
| 4 |  Spartak Moskva | 6 | 3 |
Last updated: 08/04/2013 17:32 CET
Legend:
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- Pts: Points
Matches
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Last updated: 08/04/2013 17:32 CET
Statistics
Last updated: 03/05/2013 15:56 CET
Record in this competition
| Recent campaigns | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Stage | P | W | D | L |
| 2011/12 | Quarter-finals | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 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 |
| Full UEFA competition record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | P | W | D | L |
| UEFA Champions League | 205 | 95 | 48 | 62 |
| 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: 11/02/2013 18:44 CET
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