Win over Santa Clara lets Benfica boost Bruno Lage’s record | OneFootball

Although it was a hard-fought triumph to secure, the victory against Santa Clara (2-1) allowed Benfica to cement a record they have been building in the league, which actually began under Bruno Lage. So far, according to the numbers presented, the Eagles have not lost in Liga Portugal Betclic for 37 consecutive matches.

According to the newspaper Record, in its Sunday edition on February 15, the Club of Luz is in good health regarding the results achieved in the league and is currently experiencing the second-best streak in Benfica’s history. To date, the longest unbeaten run happened between the 1976/77 and 1978/79 seasons, when the Glorious registered 55 consecutive matches without defeat.

The current streak has lasted for over a year, since the defeat against Casa Pia in January 2025. Since then, Bruno Lage and now José Mourinho have led the team on an unbeaten run in Liga Portugal Betclic, which they aim to extend in the next round, against AFS, where the Eagles will not be able to count on Gianluca Prestianni.

On the other hand, the sports daily also reported that Benfica boasts impressive numbers when visiting Santa Clara. So far, the Eagles have visited the Azoreans on 10 different occasions and have never tasted defeat. In total, the Club of Luz has eight wins and two draws at the home of the islanders.

Having overcome Santa Clara, Benfica begins preparations for the clash against Real Madrid, counting for the first leg of the Champions League playoff. Next Monday, February 16, José Mourinho and another player from the squad, starting at 2:00 pm, will preview the match scheduled for Wednesday, February 17, at 8:00 pm.

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