Editing Javier Saviola (section)

===Benfica===
[[File:Saviola_celebrating.jpg|thumb|Saviola celebrating a goal for Benfica, 2011]]
On 26 June 2009, [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] and Real Madrid agreed on a [[Euro|€]]5 million deal that would see Saviola play in [[Portugal]] for the next three years, with an option for one more; a €30 million clause was added. On 16 July, he scored two goals to send his team into the [[2009 Guadiana Trophy|Guadiana Trophy finals]] after defeating [[Athletic Bilbao]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://expresso.sapo.pt/desporto/benfica-vence-bilbao-com-bis-de-saviola=f526489#gs.iNdaQ=0|title=Benfica vence Bilbao com 'bis' de Saviola|trans-title=Benfica beat Bilbao with Saviola brace|publisher=[[Expresso (newspaper)|Expresso]]|language=pt|date=16 July 2009|access-date=30 August 2018}}</ref>

Saviola netted twice on 22 October 2009, guiding his side to a 5–0 victory over [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] for the [[2009–10 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]] (he would also score in their 2–0 win in [[Liverpool]] in the second match),<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=688188&sec=uefaeuropaleague&cc=5739 Europa League: Everton humbled, Fulham denied] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020121633/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=688188&sec=uefaeuropaleague&cc=5739 |date=20 October 2012 }}; [[ESPN FC|ESPN Soccernet]], 22 October 2009</ref> adding another brace four days later in a 6–1 routing of [[C.D. Nacional]] for the [[Primeira Liga]].<ref>[http://portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/4983-unstoppable-benfica-crush-nacional Unstoppable Benfica crush Nacional] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319055331/http://portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/4983-unstoppable-benfica-crush-nacional |date=19 March 2013 }}; PortuGOAL, 26 October 2009</ref>

On 6 December 2009, Saviola scored through a chip shot against [[Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F.|Académica de Coimbra]] in a 4–0 home win.<ref>[http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/6087-cardozo-a-saviola-fire-benfica-to-win Cardozo and Saviola show fires Benfica to another big win] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319055315/http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/6087-cardozo-a-saviola-fire-benfica-to-win |date=19 March 2013 }}; PortuGOAL, 6 December 2009</ref> On 20 December, he netted the game's only goal as Benfica defeated rivals [[FC Porto|Porto]] at home;<ref>[http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/6436-benfica-v-fc-porto-live-commentary Saviola fires Benfica to victory in classico] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091219181629/http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/6436-benfica-v-fc-porto-live-commentary|date=19 December 2009}}; PortuGOAL, 20 December 2009</ref> during the victorious campaign, he formed a deadly attacking partnership with Paraguayan [[Óscar Cardozo]], with the pair combining for more than 50 goals overall.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/olhanense/detalhe/djalmir-foi-o-marcador-mais-eficaz.html|title=Djalmir foi o marcador mais eficaz|trans-title=Djalmir was the most effective scorer|publisher=[[Record (Portuguese newspaper)|Record]]|language=pt|date=10 May 2010|access-date=21 February 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222111618/http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/olhanense/detalhe/djalmir-foi-o-marcador-mais-eficaz.html|archive-date=22 February 2017}}</ref>

On 3 January 2010, shortly before receiving the [[SJPF Player of the Month]] award,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/saviola-eleito-melhor-jogador-de-dezembro|title=Saviola eleito melhor jogador de Dezembro|trans-title=Saviola voted best player in December|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=7 January 2010|access-date=30 August 2018}}</ref> Saviola scored another [[2009–10 Taça da Liga|winning goal]] against Nacional, now for the [[Taça da Liga]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/amp/taca-da-liga-benfica-nacional-1-0-cronica|title=Taça da Liga: Benfica-Nacional, 1–0 (crónica)|trans-title=League Cup: Benfica-Nacional, 1–0 (match report)|publisher=Maisfutebol|last=Gouveia|first=Ricardo|language=pt|date=3 January 2010|access-date=30 August 2018}}</ref> again being the game's only scorer in an away defeat of [[Rio Ave F.C.|Rio Ave]], netting in the 48th minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/rio-ave-benfica-0-1-cronica2|title=Rio Ave-Benfica, 0–1 (crónica)|trans-title=Rio Ave-Benfica, 0–1 (match report)|publisher=Maisfutebol|last=Alvarenga|first=Vítor Hugo|language=pt|date=9 January 2010|access-date=30 August 2018}}</ref> He scored his 19th goal overall in a 3–1 home triumph against [[F.C. Paços de Ferreira|Paços de Ferreira]] on 7 March,<ref>[http://portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/8313-liedson-hits-four-benfica-pull-clear Liedson hits four for Sporting; Benfica go three points clear at table top] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319055315/http://portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/8313-liedson-hits-four-benfica-pull-clear|date=19 March 2013}}; PortuGOAL, 7 March 2010</ref> and the [[Lisbon]] club was eventually [[2009–10 Primeira Liga|crowned league champions]]