More than 60 years on, Benfica recall a landmark moment | OneFootball

Today marks a moment experienced 65 years ago, with a 'living legend' of Benfica taking center stage in a match against Aarhus, in Denmark, during the club’s European Cup-winning campaign in the 1960/61 season.

In that match, the former forward - who was recently honored - stood out by scoring two goals in the 4-1 win, contributing to the run that would eventually culminate in winning the coveted competition. The performance also left a mark on the opposing team’s supporters.

At the end of the match, Danish fans invaded the pitch and carried José Augusto on their shoulders, in a rare gesture of recognition for the performance of the then Benfica player. The moment became associated with the magnitude of his display in that game.

Years later, the former Portugal international recalled the episode, saying it had been an "unexpected" yet "extraordinary" situation. "I reached the very top! At Benfica and at my Barreirense," noted the glorious winger.

The forward was part of a remarkable generation at the Club, winning two European Cups (1960/61 and 1961/62) and playing in three finals of the competition (1962/63, 1964/65 and 1967/68), leaving his name linked to one of the most important periods in Benfica’s history.

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