Jorge Jesus reacts to Bento howler, ex-Benfica: He stopped us celebrating | OneFootball

Al Nassr let the Saudi title slip away in dramatic fashion, and Jorge Jesus did not hide his disappointment after the draw against Al Hilal. The Portuguese coach’s team were seconds away from celebrating, but a bizarre mistake by Bento in stoppage time postponed all the title calculations. At the end of the match, Jorge Jesus tried to play down the incident that gave the rival side the equaliser.

"The last chance of the game stopped us from celebrating the title today, but we still have one match at home. Football always gives you another opportunity and we strongly believe we will get the win," began the 71-year-old coach.

The former Benfica manager also explained the moment that led to the unusual goal. "It came after a collision between Bento and Iñigo Martínez, with no involvement from Al Hilal’s players. These are situations that happen often in football", said Jorge Jesus, trying to ease the pressure on the Brazilian goalkeeper.

Despite conceding the draw in the 90+8th minute, the coach showed total confidence for the final round of the Saudi league. "It is hard to accept the draw because we wanted the title today, but, God willing, Al Nassr will beat Damac", he assured.

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