Numbers don't lie: Mourinho won't lure Bruno Lage from Benfica | OneFootball

The 2025/26 season has officially come to an end for the Reds, and the numbers could not be clearer. Despite finishing the competition unbeaten, without a single defeat, after securing victory against Estoril, Benfica under José Mourinho failed to make Bruno Lage’s Eagles a thing of the past.

Based on data released by Playmaker, the Luz club, under the guidance of the Special One, collected 80 points, the same as Benfica in 2024/25. However, unlike Bruno Lage, Mourinho saw his team finish third in the league, while the 50-year-old from Setúbal fought for the title until the final matchday, ending the competition in second place.

However, the numbers do not stop there. In addition to their final position, José Mourinho’s Eagles were less clinical than Bruno Lage’s. While the former coach saw his players score 84 goals in the competition, the Special One managed only 74, a negative difference of 10 goals.

Finally, according to the data shared by Playmaker, the only positive for José Mourinho came in the defensive department, where Benfica, under his leadership, conceded fewer goals, 25 in total. Bruno Lage’s side conceded just three more to opposing teams.

With this outcome, the Luz club ended the season in third place, with 80 points, missing out on qualification for the next edition of the Champions Leaguethe Eagles now await the outcome of the Portuguese Cup final between Sporting and Torreense.

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