After Benfica v Porto, Mourinho's record vs big clubs disappoints | OneFootball

Benfica continues without a win against the main national rivals since José Mourinho's return as head coach. In matches against Porto, Sporting, and Braga, the team has so far recorded two losses and four draws.

The most recent results have worsened this record. The team was eliminated from the League Cup after a defeat against Braga (3-1), fell out of the Portuguese Cup at the Dragão against Porto (1-0), and most recently drew at Luz against the dragons (2-2), a result that maintained the points difference between the teams in the championship.

Despite these difficulties against direct opponents, Benfica maintains a long unbeaten run in the League. Leandro Barreiro's goal in the final minutes of the match allowed the team's unbeaten streak in the competition to continue.

In this way, the team now has 40 consecutive games without a loss in the championship. The last defeat occurred on January 25 of last year, against Casa Pia, in Rio Maior. However, the number of draws has marked the current campaign, with eight draws recorded in the competition.

It should be noted that Benfica returns to the field next Saturday, March 14, against Arouca. The match, part of the 26th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Vasco Seabra, will be played at 8:30 PM, at the opponent's ground.

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