Lisbon's Benfica, featuring Ukrainians Anatoliy Trubin and Heorhiy Sudakov, has achieved a unique milestone among European clubs. The team remains the only one that has not suffered a single defeat in the national championship for the 2025/26 season. As reported by 'Suspilne'.
Benfica's Unbeaten Streak: 30 Matches Without Defeat
In the 30th round of the Portuguese championship, Benfica achieved a hard-fought victory against Sporting. The decisive goal was scored during injury time in the second half, allowing the team to extend its unbeaten streak.
Currently, the unbeaten streak of the Lisbon club consists of:
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30 matches in the championship;
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21 wins;
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9 draws.
This result made Benfica the only club among the top European leagues that maintains a zero in the losses column this season.
Benfica's Record in Europe: How the Team Outpaced Competitors
The main rival for the status of the most stable team in Europe was Prague's Slavia, which had an unbeaten streak of 28 matches. However, in the 30th round of the Czech championship, the team lost to Hradec Králové with a score of 1:2, losing this record.
After the match, Benfica's head coach Jose Mourinho commented on the game: 'Obviously, I am happy. It was a fantastic match. For matches to be fantastic, there must be three excellent teams on the pitch. Despite some individual mistakes, the officiating was at a high level. Benfica played a great game.'
According to him, the atmosphere in the stadium was also an important factor: 'It was an extraordinary match, without red cards, where both teams were striving for victory.'
After 30 rounds, Benfica is in second place in the Portuguese championship standings, with 72 points. The gap from the leader, Porto, is seven points. The team still has four rounds left in the season.
The next match for the Lisbon club will be against Moreirense on April 25. The game is scheduled to start at 20:00 Kyiv time.
Recall that goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a goal in the Champions League match, which was nominated for the best goal of the 8th round. This goal, scored at the 90+8 minute of the match, was decisive for his club Benfica, allowing the team to advance to the playoffs.