What Did You Do, José Mourinho! First He Stuck His Tongue Out at the Referee, Then... A Great Comeback from Benfica!
Benfica, coached by former Fenerbahçe manager José Mourinho, was on the verge of losing away at Nacional but secured a 2-1 victory with two late goals. José Mourinho's actions—first towards the referees and then with the ball—stole the show.
Benfica, under the management of José Mourinho, visited Nacional for the 12th matchweek of the Portuguese Primeira Liga. The Red and Whites managed to win 2-1 in the difficult away fixture.
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Final Moments Were Breathtaking
The first half of the match ended goalless, but Nacional took a 1-0 lead with Ramírez's goal in the 60th minute. Benfica equalized the score to 1-1 with Prestianni's goal in the 89th minute.
Pavlidis Had the Final Say
In the 90+5th minute of the match, Vangelis Pavlidis took center stage. The Greek striker touched the ball into the net inside the six-yard box, and after the goal, José Mourinho and the entire team celebrated wildly. With no further goals in the short time remaining, Benfica won the match 2-1.
Mourinho Sticks His Tongue Out at the Referee
Meanwhile, Benfica Head Coach José Mourinho's action in the 85th minute marked the night. Following a decision, the Portuguese coach turned to the fourth official and stuck out his tongue. The moment was captured by the cameras.
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He Threw the Ball into the Dugout!
After Benfica took the 2-1 lead, José Mourinho performed another peculiar act. The "Special One" threw the ball that came to him toward the team's substitutes' bench. By doing so, Mourinho prevented the opposing team from taking their free-kick quickly.
Mourinho's Comment on the Victory
José Mourinho said the following after the match: "Okay, 3 points is the most important thing, that's what matters, but the team played a very good match. I liked the organization, and more importantly, I liked the psychological strength shown to resist a negative result in a good game. The playing time was very short, but I think it was a deserved victory."
