Benfica manager Jose Mourinho is publicly disputing the outcome of his team’s 2-2 draw with Braga on Saturday, vehemently asserting a 3-2 victory for the Lisbon club. The controversy stems from a 73rd-minute goal by Benfica’s Samuel Dahl, disallowed for offside following review by the video assistant referee-a decision Mourinho has sharply criticized. The contentious match impacts both teams’ positioning in the Portuguese Liga standings as the league nears its mid-season break.
Created Date: December 29, 2025 00:09
Benfica Manager Jose Mourinho Disputes Result, Claims 3-2 Victory Over Braga
Benfica and Braga battled to a 2-2 draw in a Portuguese Liga match on December 28, 2025, but Benfica manager Jose Mourinho believes his team should have secured all three points. The result leaves both teams jockeying for position in the league table as the season progresses.
Following the final whistle, Mourinho vehemently protested a disallowed goal, insisting Benfica actually won the match 3-2.
The controversy centered around a 73rd-minute goal scored by Samuel Dahl, which was subsequently ruled offside by the referee.
Speaking after the match, Mourinho stated:
“3-2 KAZANDIK”
“This was a great victory. Braga were better than us in the first half, but we quickly asserted our dominance. We scored from a set piece. In the second half, there was only Benfica on the pitch. The players took responsibility and turned the result around. A 3-2 win would have been a huge result for us. 3-2 kazandık.”
“KAZANDIK, KAZANDIK, KAZANDIK”
“I watched our third goal from the bench, and I had doubts about the distance. I watched it again and again on the monitor used by VAR. The goal was good, it was a great victory. Kazandık, kazandık, kazandık.”
Jose Mourinho, 2-2 berabere kaldıkları Braga maçının ardından konuştu.
🗣️ “Buraya gelip Braga’yı 3-2 yenmek harika bir sonuç. 3-2 kazandık. Gol temizdi, tekrar tekrar izledim. Kazandık, harika bir zaferdi.”pic.twitter.com/L2UeyQZam9
— Spor Arena (@sporarena) December 28, 2025
