Watch out, Mourinho! Braga striker eyes up Benfica manager's record | OneFootball

Fran Navarro sharpens his aim to break a record achieved by José Mourinho. In the lead-up to next Sunday's match, December 28, the Braga striker is looking to accomplish the feat of 'tarnishing' the clean defensive record that the Benfica coach has been maintaining.

According to the newspaper A Bola, Braga’s number 39 returned to scoring in the win over Caldas, in the Portuguese Cup, putting an end to a seven-game goal drought. Thus, Carlos Vicens can count on the best version of the Spaniard, who is looking to do something that no one has managed recently.

On the other side of the barricade, the warriors from Minho will face a much more solid Benfica defensively, with a record of four consecutive games without conceding a goal. In addition, the Eagles are going through a very positive phase when it comes to away matches: six straight wins.

Furthermore, regarding José Mourinho, the coach of the Reds has fond memories of matches against the Minho side. In total, the Setúbal-born coach has faced the warriors from Minho on nine different occasions and has never lost: six wins and three draws.

The match between the Eagles and Braga is scheduled for next Sunday, December 28, in what will be the last clash of 2025. Additionally, the game between Benfica and Braga — which features controversial refereeing choices — is set to kick off at 18:00, at Pedreira.

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