Benfica head coach Jose Mourinho was sent off in a heated Champions League clash with Real Madrid on Tuesday. Madrid won the game 1-0 but that barely scratches the surface of a chaotic and controversial game.
Mourinho’s red card was one of a number of controversial incidents. The Benfica boss was shown a yellow card midway through the first second half after his team had been awarded a free kick on the edge of the Madrid box. Seconds later, the referee produced a red card and the Portuguese manager was sent off. It was not immediately clear what Mourinho had done, but it appeared to be his reaction to the decision that had earned the red card.
Soon after, Mourinho was seen sitting in the stands directly behind the home dugout. However that could still land him in hot water with officials for failing to leave the technical area. Former Champions League referee Mark Clattenburg said of Mourinho: “It will be interesting to see what Uefa’s delegate does because he [Jose Mourinho] is still in the technical area where the Benfica technical staff are, and he should be further away, so he can coach his team from that technical area.”
The other two biggest incidents of the game both included Vinícius Júnior, for positive and negative reasons. The first came early in the second half when the Brazilian cut inside from the left flank and arrowed a right-footed shot into the top corner. Moment later, however, Vinícius reacted to alleged racist comments made by Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni. The referee began UEFA’s anti-racism protocols but the game was able to restart for a fractious final 30 minutes.
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MESKANA13
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mourinho searching for that ref be like....
kotablnrtz
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That ref should be banned he’s a disgrace
Richardoghale
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Wise up bruh. The ref rubbed Benfica. Vini could have gotten sent off. He fouled the guy outside the 18 yrds box and is a yellow card offence, but the ref chose otherwise. That was exactly what JM was protest for
Big truth
Richardoghale
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Did you watch the match or short reels
He's telling the truth stop acting like a kid
AFerlrlk3415
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It was a shock for Mourinho to have sent a big club like real Madrid to play-off while the small children cruise into the next round peacefully 😜😁
Defending champions are playing playoff, first round up are playing playoff and you here running mouth. When was the last time you reach ucl final not to talk about winning it. And don’t forget PSG is playing playoff but they score you
rahmsey
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It was a shock for Mourinho to have sent a big club like real Madrid to play-off while the small children cruise into the next round peacefully 😜😁
Bemcklpr
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Jose does that always, he enjoys football more than all of us
livingstoneDlam
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Morinho will be sacked soon. if he finishes this season, then it'll be his last. he is old enough to understand and teach by example, but his attitude is not of good example to Vinicius. He wants to blame .
AFerGMJS2148
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lol
ironide
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This app is starting annoying me honestly. Vini seized the leg of his player as the guy about to shoot from the outside box and which is truly a yellow card offence buh the ref chose not to show him anything
Did you watch the match or short reels
Lakabcirs
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Most of you just say words of anyhow to this man Jose. Those cards wasn't to be given in the first place. Think before you talk mess.
popbeiklp
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That's his daily bread
boecilmtu
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celebrating respectfully with cards🤣
brobou
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he ia shown red card for saying “you know “ to the referee
ColinsGooner
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Mourinho is finished,Madrid wanted to make him pay for making them got to play offs,and he was smiling,he is getting his own medicine for what he did,he said he will knock Out Real Madrid
noecdikmr
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Vinicius again 😄😄😄😄
sozabcilrt
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Wise up bruh. The ref rubbed Benfica. Vini could have gotten sent off. He fouled the guy outside the 18 yrds box and is a yellow card offence, but the ref chose otherwise. That was exactly what JM was protest for
don't argue with them it's useless
sheffayo
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This app is starting annoying me honestly. Vini seized the leg of his player as the guy about to shoot from the outside box and which is truly a yellow card offence buh the ref chose not to show him anything
Zuaiklpuyz
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Wise up bruh. The ref rubbed Benfica. Vini could have gotten sent off. He fouled the guy outside the 18 yrds box and is a yellow card offence, but the ref chose otherwise. That was exactly what JM was protest for
Ok
sheffayo
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Morinho will never change, he's gonna be fired soon
Wise up bruh. The ref rubbed Benfica. Vini could have gotten sent off. He fouled the guy outside the 18 yrds box and is a yellow card offence, but the ref chose otherwise. That was exactly what JM was protest for
Zuaiklpuyz
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Morinho will never change, he's gonna be fired soon
rodcdklmuz
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This man is becoming so annoying. Everywhere he goes, there is a problem.
Roaringsteve
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Still a legend.
woodeinsz
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Mourinho and his players and fans must be purnished well
Shanihajji
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say sorry to Wenger u failure
YakubuAutaSaad
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Mourinho and controversy 5 & 6...
riddlortuz
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He is a customer already
Veubmoru
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hala Madrid