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.
| P | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 12 | |
| 2 | 6 | 10 | |
| 3 | 6 | 10 | |
| 4 | 6 | 3 |
Legend:
| Recent campaigns | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Stage | P | W | D | L |
| 2010/11 | Group stage | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Full UEFA competition record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | P | W | D | L |
| UEFA Champions League | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| UEFA Europa League | 67 | 25 | 16 | 26 |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |