The 2021-22 campaign delivered a season of spectacular European adventure and domestic turbulence for Benfica. Leading the charge was the sensational young striker Darwin Núñez, whose explosive 26 league goals crowned him the Primeira Liga's top scorer. Os Encarnados secured a crucial 3rd-place finish and reached the UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals, but the year was also defined by a mid-season managerial change and the heartbreak of losing the Taça da Liga final, marking a season of significant transition.