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2005 in Portugal

Explore 11 historical events and records for Portugal in 2005.

Historical records for Portugal in 2005

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February

Chelsea League Cup Victory

Mourinho, Jose ยท Cardiff ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Wins his first English trophy as Chelsea defeat Liverpool after extra time in the League Cup final.

March

Barcelona Champions League Comeback

Mourinho, Jose ยท London ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Chelsea beat Barcelona 4-2 at Stamford Bridge to overturn a first-leg deficit in the Champions League.

April

First Chelsea Premier League Title

Mourinho, Jose ยท Bolton ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Chelsea defeat Bolton Wanderers to secure their first English league championship for fifty years.

August

Community Shield Victory

Mourinho, Jose ยท Cardiff ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Chelsea defeat Arsenal to win the Community Shield before the new league season.

First International Appearance

Moutinho, Joao ยท Ponta Delgada ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Begins a long international career in central midfield.

Portugal Senior Debut

Moutinho, Joao ยท Ponta Delgada ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Makes his senior Portugal debut in a friendly against Egypt.

Other events (month unknown)

Benfica End League Title Drought

Sabrosa, Simรฃo ยท Lisbon ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Captains Benfica's attack during the club's first Portuguese league championship in eleven years, delivering important goals and set pieces.

Manchester United League Goal Against Newcastle

Ronaldo, Cristiano ยท Manchester ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Ronaldo scored against Newcastle United in a Premier League win as he continued developing from a young winger into a more reliable attacking contributor.

Premier League Championship

Carvalho, Ricardo ยท London ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Ricardo Carvalho wins the 2004/05 Premier League championship with Chelsea and forms a composed central-defensive partnership with John Terry.

Premier League Championship

Mourinho, Jose ยท London ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Jose Mourinho wins the 2004/05 Premier League championship with Chelsea and wins the Premier League in his first season at Chelsea as the club sets a then-record 95 points.

Premier League Manager of the Season

Mourinho, Jose ยท London ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Receives the Premier League Manager of the Season award after Chelsea's championship-winning campaign.

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