2010 Taça da Liga Final

The 2010 Taça da Liga Final was the third of the Taça da Liga competition in Portugal. The final was played at the Estádio Algarve in Faro on 21 March 2010 and marked the third time that the final has been staged at the stadium since the competition began. The match opposed two teams of the Big Three, S.L. Benfica and FC Porto. The last time this two teams met in any Portuguese final was at the 2004 Taça de Portugal final, also won by Benfica.

2010 Taça da Liga Final
Event2009–10 Taça da Liga
Benfica Porto
3 0
Date21 March 2010
VenueEstádio do Algarve, Faro
RefereeJorge Sousa
Attendance23,430

Background

Benfica went into the match as the Portuguese League Cup title holder, as they having previously won in 2009, while this was the first time for Porto in the final.[1]

Route to the final
See also: 2009–10 Taça da Liga

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Benfica Round Porto
Opponent Result Stadium First round Opponent Result Stadium
Bye Bye
Opponent Result Stadium Second round Opponent Result Stadium
Bye Bye
Opponent Result Stadium Third round Opponent Result Stadium
Nacional 1–0 (H) Estádio da Luz Matchday 1 Leixões 1–0 (H) Estádio do Dragão
Vitória de Guimarães 1–1 (A) Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Matchday 2 Académica 0–0 (A) Estádio Cidade de Coimbra
Rio Ave 2–1 (A) Estádio dos Arcos Matchday 3 Estoril 2–0 (A) Estádio António Coimbra da Mota
Group C winners
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Benfica 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7 Advance to knockout phase
2 Rio Ave 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3 Nacional 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4 Vitória de Guimarães 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
Source:
Final standings Group A winners
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Porto 3 2 1 0 3 0 +3 7 Advance to knockout phase
2 Académica 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7
3 Leixões 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
4 Estoril 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source:
Opponent Result Stadium Knockout phase Opponent Result Stadium
Sporting CP 4–1 (A) Estádio de Alvalade Semi-finals Académica 1–0 (H) Estádio do Dragão

Match

First half

Benfica controlled the first half of the game hence, scoring two goals. The first goal was scored by Rúben Amorim and it was a low, long-range effort that the goalkeeper parried into the net. The second goal was a long-range free kick scored by Carlos Martins.

Second half

Óscar Cardozo scored the third after Rúben Amorim hit the post.

Details
Benfica3–0Porto
Amorim  10'
Martins  45'
Cardozo  90+2'		 Report
Attendance: 23,430
Referee: Jorge Sousa
 2009–10 Taça da Liga Winners 
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2nd title

References
  1. Taça da Liga - Final: Benfica 3 - 0 Porto
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