Benfica-Famalicão underwhelms, fans back Mourinho: peace and joy | OneFootball

Benfica had to sweat, but achieved an important victory in their farewell to Estádio da Luz. Despite the narrow win (1-0), thanks to a goal scored by Vangelis Pavlidis, some notable Benfica fans felt that the team showed growth.

As they left Estádio da Luz, which hosted its last match of 2025 — the team returns on January 3rd, welcoming Estoril —, some of the more well-known Benfica supporters made a point of sharing their opinions about the game in statements to the newspaper Record.

"Famalicão didn’t come to Luz to pay homage, but to play football. It was intense, though without many big chances. I’m starting to see a Mourinho-style Benfica: very capable and combative. That gives me peace and joy," said António Manuel Ribeiro, the well-known musician.

"Three important points won, without much brilliance, but with a consistent Benfica that didn’t give Famalicão many chances throughout the match," noted Bruno Aguiar, former footballer, about José Mourinho’s squad’s performance.

With this victory — the 20th in 30 games this season — Benfica now has 35 points from 15 matches (10 wins and five draws). The Eagles now occupy, for the time being, second place in Liga Portugal Betclic, waiting to see what Sporting does this Wednesday at 8:45 p.m. in Guimarães. Porto is first, with 43 points.

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