In a tense O Classico in Estadio do Dragao, Benfica and FC Porto fought for a scoreless draw on the eve of the international break, with Porto’s Seven Game League -winning streak was stopped by their former manager Jose Mourinho.
Benfica delivered a defensive master class that frustrated Porto, but left a lot to be desired in a game that missed a lot of flair, although it was a very intense affair in which eight yellow cards were published in the midst of heated fairs between the players.
The Porto married the field with objects, aimed at former club manager Mourinho, while they burned signs in the stands that showed their contempt with his choice to join their rivals.
Porto had most of the game possessed, but only managed two shots on goal, which doubled Benfica.
The first half was slow and wrong, without shots on goal until the 30th minute strike by Georgiy Sudakov was sent away by Diogo Costa. While Porto’s Rodrigo Mora stole almost all three points in the second half, when his interruption time curled the bar.
Porto remains in the first place after eight weeks of action, four points for third place Benfica to find their Groove under the supervision of Mourinho. Benfica returns into action on the 17th of the month when they enter the 3rd round of the Taca de Portugal against Chaves.
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