Even with adversities on the bench (José Antonio Camacho replaced Jesualdo Ferreira, with Fernando Chalana in between), Benfica attained the great objective of the season; the return to European competitions through the big door – the UEFA Champions League, confirmed with a second place, which granted a berth in the third qualifying round. Against a superior Porto, and with the bizarre elimination at home in the Taça de Portugal (1–0 with Gondomar of the third division, which led to the removal of the always contested Jesualdo Ferreira), Benfica soon focus on the battle for the second place against Sporting. With three match days to go, the established goal is secured, already with Camacho as manager...".〔Tovar, Rui. p. 595〕