José Mourinho effect? Vitória Guimarães v Benfica clash shows real promise | OneFootball

The assault on the castle will certainly be a game that José Mourinho will not forget. The triumph over Vitória Guimarães ended up being historic, for several reasons, during the Special One’s tenure as head coach of Benfica. The achievements reflect both collective and individual success.

As reported by the newspaper Record, the match against the team from Guimarães, which ended with a 3-0 result, symbolized the third consecutive victory for the Clube da Luz in the José Mourinho era, following the thrashing of Arouca (5-0) in the previous round, as well as the match against Tondela (3-0) in the League Cup.

However, the good news doesn’t stop there. The victory in the City of Birth also allowed Benfica fans to witness Samuel Dahl’s first goal, as he scored his debut goal wearing the eagle on his chest. Moreover, the goal he scored was, at the same time, the first of his career, after 122 matches, both for clubs and national team.

Speaking of debuts, there’s more than just two out of three. In addition to the three consecutive wins and Dahl’s scoring debut, José Mourinho also witnessed goals from Tomás Araújo and João Rego, who opened their individual accounts in the current edition of Liga Portugal Betclic. The goals from the two Portuguese players allowed Benfica to achieve a rare feat.

Riding the wave of their current good form, the Clube da Luz now turns its attention to the Champions League, a competition where they have yet to earn any points. Next Wednesday, November 5, Benfica will host Bayer Leverkusen, featuring Alejandro Grimaldo, in the fourth round of the prestigious tournament.

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