The 2009 Taça da Liga final was a football match between Benfica and Sporting CP which was held on the 21 March 2009 at Estádio do Algarve, Faro.
Benfica equalized in the 75th minute through Spanish winger José Antonio Reyes who converted from the penalty spot.
In the aftermath of the Taça da Liga Final, Sporting's president, coach and two players would face disciplinary action by the LPFP after the incidents in the match involving the decision given by Lucílio Batista following Pedro Silva's supposedly handling the ball in the box, which resulted in Sporting being reduced to ten men and Benfica being awarded a penalty.
[7] The last meeting between these two sides in a cup competition saw Sporting defeat Benfica, 5–3 in the semi-final of the 2007–08 Taça de Portugal.
Moretto missed the final due to undergoing arthroscopic surgery to his right knee after he sustained an injury during a Benfica training session.
[12] Paulo Bento's squad selection for the final saw the presence of Hélder Postiga and Leandro Romagnoli who were doubtful going into the game.
Quique Sánchez Flores' squad selection for the final saw the inclusion of Carlos Martins, David Suazo and Ruben Amorim who were doubtful prior to the game.
Following Sporting's goal, its lead could have been doubled but for Quim's save after Fábio Rochemback's corner found Ânderson Polga.
Benfica came close to an equalizer following Sporting's most dominant period of the game after José Antonio Reyes' free kick found Luisão whose header hit the crossbar.