BENFICA 2004-05 CENTENARY AWAY SHIRT - NUNO GOMES 21 - XL
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Excellent condition. Club crest and adidas logo are embroidered. Replacement club sponsor and player name/number are PolyFlex and heat applied. No pulls, few small bobbles across shirt. Colours and stitching in excellent condition.
Benfica enjoyed a memorable 2004/05 campaign under Giovanni Trapattoni, winning the Portuguese Primeira Liga title for the first time since 1993/94 and securing the club's 31st national championship.
Having finished second the previous season, Benfica appointed the experienced Italian manager during the summer of 2004, hoping to challenge Porto and Sporting CP for domestic honours. The squad featured established players including Simão Sabrosa, Luisão, Petit, Nuno Gomes, Manuel Fernandes, Geovanni and goalkeeper José Moreira.
Benfica's league campaign remained closely contested throughout the season, with Porto and Sporting also challenging for the championship. Simão proved particularly influential, contributing important goals and attacking creativity as Benfica maintained their position among the leading sides.
The title race continued until the final weeks of the campaign, with Benfica securing a crucial 1–0 victory against Sporting at the Estádio da Luz through a late goal from Luisão. The result placed Benfica in a strong position ahead of their final fixture against Boavista.
A 1–1 draw in Porto was sufficient to secure the championship, with Benfica finishing top of the Primeira Liga with 65 points, three ahead of Porto.
Trapattoni's side recorded 19 victories across 34 league matches, scoring 51 goals. The title ended an 11-year wait for the Portuguese championship and represented an important achievement during the club's centenary period.
Benfica also reached the Portuguese Cup final, where they faced Vitória de Setúbal at the Estádio Nacional. Despite taking an early lead through Simão, Benfica were defeated 2–1, narrowly missing out on a domestic double.
In European competition, Benfica participated in the UEFA Cup, progressing through the opening round before facing Stuttgart, Heerenveen, Dinamo Zagreb and Beveren in the group stage. Their campaign ended in the Round of 32 against CSKA Moscow, who went on to win the competition.
Produced by adidas, the 2004/05 Benfica centenary away shirt featured a predominantly gold colourway with contrasting red detailing, including a red box collar. The design incorporated the Benfica crest, red adidas branding and Vodafone sponsor, offering an elegant alternative to the club's traditional red home shirt.
Worn by players including Simão, Nuno Gomes, Luisão and Petit during the club's title-winning campaign, the shirt became associated with Benfica's return to the summit of Portuguese football after an 11-year absence. Its traditional styling, distinctive collar and connection with the club's 31st league championship make it a classic example of Benfica's early-2000s adidas era.
PIT TO PIT - 62cm /// COLLAR TO HEM - 78cm
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