2008–09 Primeira Liga

The 2008–09 Primeira Liga was the 75th season of the Primeira Liga, the top professional league for Portuguese association football clubs. It began on 22 August 2008 and ended on 24 May 2009. Porto was the three-time defending champions and secured a fourth consecutive title for the second time in its history.

Primeira Liga
Season2008–09
Dates22 August 2008 – 24 May 2009
ChampionsPorto
24th title
RelegatedEstrela da Amadora
Trofense
Champions LeaguePorto
Sporting CP
Europa LeagueBenfica
Nacional
Braga
Paços de Ferreira
Matches played240
Goals scored552 (2.3 per match)
Average goals/game2.30
Best PlayerBruno Alves
Top goalscorerNenê (20 goals)
Biggest home winBraga 5–0 Estrela da Amadora
(27 October 2008)
Biggest away winMaritimo 0–6 Benfica
(12 July 2008)
Highest scoringPaços de Ferreira 3–4 Benfica (7 goals)
(22 September 2008)
Highest attendance60,022 (Benfica 2–0 Sporting CP)
(27 September 2008)
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