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
Celtic F.C. in European football since become known as "The Lisbon Lions". During the 1960s, Celtic also twice reached the semi-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup before reaching a further European Cup final in 1970 where they lost 2–1 to Feyenoord after extra-time, and then two further European Cup semi-finals in 1972 and 1974. In more recent years, Celtic reached the 2003 UEFA Cup Final in Seville, which they lost 3–2 after extra time to Porto, and also reached the last 16 of the Champions League on three occasions in the 2006–07, 2007–08 and 2012–13 seasons. The 2018–19 season sees Celtic participate in its