Idman.biz
An interesting and rare situation has arisen in the Portuguese Super League with two rounds left until the end of the season. Benfica, the Portuguese football team coached by Jose Mourinho, has been defeated in the championship race despite not suffering a single defeat in the league.
Idman.Biz reports that after the weekend's games, Porto formalized their championship by increasing the point difference with their closest follower to nine. Porto, led by Andre Villas-Boas, has demonstrated a more stable performance by losing only once during the season.
Benfica's failure was due to the 10 draws recorded during the season. It was these point losses that resulted in the Lisbon representative staying away from the championship.
If Jose Mourinho's players also avoid defeat in the remaining Braga and Estoril matches, they will complete the season undefeated. Nevertheless, the team will be included in the list of "clubs that cannot become champions without losing," which is rare in European football.
It should be noted that Benfica experienced a similar event in the 1977-78 season. At that time, Porto was the side that reached the championship with a goal difference because they had fewer draws.
