2007–08 Primeira Liga

The 2007–08 Primeira Liga was the 74th edition of the Primeira Liga, the top professional league for Portuguese association football clubs. It started on 17 August 2007 and ended on 11 May 2008, with the fixtures announced on 12 July 2007. Porto were the two-time defending champions, having won their 22nd title the previous season, and secured a third consecutive title for the second time in their history.

Primeira Liga
Season2007–08
Dates17 August 2007 – 11 May 2008
ChampionsPorto
(23rd title)
RelegatedBoavista
União de Leiria
Champions LeaguePorto
Sporting CP
Vitória de Guimarães
UEFA CupBenfica
Marítimo
Vitória de Setúbal
Matches played240
Goals scored554 (2.31 per match)
Best PlayerLisandro López
Top goalscorerLisandro López (24 goals)
Biggest home winPorto 6–0 Estrela da Amadora
(5 April 2008)
Biggest away winVitória de Guimarães 0–5 Porto
(27 April 2008)
Highest scoringBenfica 6–1 Boavista
(11 November 2007)
Boavista 4–3 Paços de Ferreira (3 February 2008)
Highest attendance60,116 (Benfica 0–1 Porto)
(1 December 2007)

Porto and Sporting CP were both qualified for the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League group stage; Benfica, Marítimo and Vitória de Setúbal qualified for the 2008–09 UEFA Cup; in opposite, Boavista and União de Leiria were relegated to the Liga de Honra. Lisandro López was the top scorer with 24 goals.

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