Benfica, led by José Mourinho, are living one of the most unusual storylines in European football this season. With six games remaining in the Primeira Liga, the team is still unbeaten—yet not on top of the table.

With 19 wins and nine draws from 28 matches, Benfica have not lost a single league game. However, the high number of draws has cost them crucial points, leaving them in third place behind FC Porto and Sporting CP.

Frustration is growing. After a draw against Casa Pia, Mourinho openly admitted the title race might be slipping away, pointing to missed opportunities in key moments.

The paradox is striking: Benfica could finish the season unbeaten and still not win the league. It wouldn’t be unprecedented. The club experienced a similar situation in 1977-78, when they went undefeated but lost the title on goal difference to Porto.

A famous European example is Perugia, who finished the 1978-79 Serie A season unbeaten but ended as runners-up behind AC Milan due to too many draws.

Meanwhile, Mourinho’s future is also under scrutiny. Despite rumors of a potential departure, he has publicly expressed his desire to stay, with backing from the club’s leadership.

The ending could be dramatic: a team that refuses to lose—but might still walk away empty-handed.

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