Benfica: Jose Mourinho’s team on course for unbeaten campaign but miss out on title

Mourinho and Benfica will surely see this season as a missed opportunity, but an unbeaten season may offer some consolation.

They could even finish third, given they are just three points ahead of Sporting, who have a game in hand and a superior goal difference.

Portuguese sports broadcast a bola, external He said Benfica were “capable” of taking 12 points off rivals Porto after allowing them to take the lead in six of 10 draws.

However, seeing their championship hopes disappear after the 2-2 draw at Famalicao on Saturday, Benfica president Rui Costa targeted the referees instead.

“No one has the right to decide who will be champions or who will go to the Champions League except the players and coaches on the field and that is not what happened here today,” Costa said. he said.

Costa argued that Famalicao was unfairly awarded a penalty and that the second goal “came from a corner that was not a corner”.

“This clearly explains what the referee came here to do today. I’m trying to make sure Benfica are beaten here.”

Portuguese sports newspaper Record, external Following his comments, the Portuguese Association of Football Referees reported that they would file a criminal complaint against Costa.

Mourinho, who was also unhappy with the refereeing of Saturday’s match, said: “This match is a good reflection of what is happening in this championship.”

The Portuguese coach will be one of the names to work for Real Madrid in the summer if the Spanish club parts ways with Alvaro Arbeloa.

But, O Jogo report, external Benfica will offer Mourinho a new contract this week.