Mourinho Sent Off in Benfica-Porto Draw, Accuses Assistant of Insult

Lisbon, Portugal – Benfica coach Jose Mourinho was sent off in the closing moments of Sunday's heated Portuguese league clash against rivals Porto, later accusing a Porto assistant of repeatedly calling him a traitor during a post-match altercation.

The match at Estadio da Luz ended in a 2-2 draw, with Benfica staging a comeback from a two-goal halftime deficit. Porto took the lead through goals by Victor Froholdt and Oskar Pietuszewski before the break, putting Benfica on the verge of their first league loss in 39 games. The hosts responded in the second half, equalizing in the 88th minute via Leandro Barreiro's strike, which sparked tension on the touchline.

Mourinho received a red card in the 90th minute for kicking a ball toward Porto's substitutes bench, according to officials. The incident led to a confrontation involving Porto assistant coach Lucho Gonzalez, who was also dismissed. The argument spilled into the tunnel, where Mourinho claimed Gonzalez insulted him repeatedly.

"He called me a traitor 50 times," Mourinho said in his post-match news conference. "I'd like him to explain to me who I'm a traitor to? I went to Porto. I gave my soul to Porto. I went to Chelsea, I...