The central match of the Portuguese championship between "Benfica" and "Porto", known as "O Classico", was full of intense struggle. Although the match ended in a 2:2 draw, the events at the end of the game became the main topic. "Benfica" head coach Jose Mourinho was sent off by the referee. Reports goal.com.
After Leandro Barreiro equalized in the 89th minute, a big conflict broke out on the sidelines. Mourinho clashed with Lucho Gonzalez, a member of the "Porto" coaching staff. According to the experienced coach, Gonzalez accused him of betrayal 50 times. Mourinho strongly denied these accusations, emphasizing that he has given his all to every club throughout his professional career.
The referee stated that he sent Mourinho off for kicking the ball towards the opponent's bench. However, the Portuguese specialist denied this claim, saying he wanted to gift the ball to the fans in the stands. He also heavily criticized the fourth official's work.
As for the match result, "Porto" maintained its lead in the tournament table with 66 points. "Benfica" is 7 points behind the leader. Mourinho added that the championship race is not over yet and there are important matches ahead.
