S.L. Benfica in European football Benfica fell in the second round against Scottish team and eventual finalists Celtic in a coin toss decision. After a mildly successful period in the 1960s, where they stood among the top contenders, Southern European teams started to lose influence in the European stage during the 1970s, as Dutch and German teams appeared stronger. In the 1971–72 European Cup, Benfica lost in the semi-finals to a Johan Cruyff-led Ajax on their way to a second consecutive win. Benfica reached the quarter-finals of the 1974–75 European Cup Winners' Cup, before being eliminated by another Dutch team, PSV Eindhoven. Over the course
S.C. Braga in European football the quarter-finals against Shakhtar, losing the first leg 1–2 at home. In the second, they lost 4–0 away, with Ricardo Ferreira scoring two own goals. S.C. Braga in European football Sporting Clube de Braga, a Portuguese football club based in the northern city of Braga, has competed in European competitions organised by UEFA. The team has competed in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, UEFA Europa League (formerly UEFA Cup), UEFA Intertoto Cup and UEFA Champions League. Its first entry was in the 1966–67 European Cup Winners' Cup, reaching the second round. Since its entry into the 2004–05 UEFA Cup, Braga