Mourinho’s gamble matches Bruno Lage’s Benfica achievement | OneFootball

In the recent triumph against Vitória Guimarães, José Mourinho witnessed a feat that hadn't occurred since Bruno Lage's leadership. In the assault on the castle, which ended with a favorable 3-0 result for Benfica, Tomás Araújo and João Rego found the back of the net, something that hadn't happened since the 49-year-old helmsman was on the bench.

According to the newspaper A Bola, in the edition of this Monday, November 3, the central defender and the attacking midfielder helped the eagles win in Guimarães and, at the same time, achieved a rare feat that hadn't happened in over a year, when Bruno Lage was still the coach of Benfica: having two Portuguese scorers in a single match for the Glorious.

This rarity is related to the fact that, in the current season, both with the Setúbal native and with José Mourinho, the Club of Light has had little Portuguese representation in its teams. In the match against Vitória Guimarães, Tomás Araújo was the only Portuguese in the starting eleven presented by the Special One.

The last time two Portuguese players scored in the same eagles' game was on September 14, interestingly in the Setúbal native's debut match upon returning to Benfica. The reds defeated Santa Clara 4-1, with goals scored by Florentino Luís and António Silva.

Tomás Araújo - currently valued at 32 million euros - has been getting more minutes after returning from an injury. In the current season, the number 44 has played 13 official matches: eight in Liga Portugal Betclic, two in the Champions League, one in the League Cup, one in the Portuguese Cup, and one in Liga Portugal Meu Super. In the 673 minutes he played, he recorded one goal.

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