Mourinho has become a specialist in failure; upon returning to the Primeira Liga, he lost another title as Benfica fell 0-1 to Porto, exiting the Portuguese Cup at the quarterfinals.

At 04:45 AM Beijing time on January 15, the Portuguese Cup quarterfinals featured a high-stakes clash with Porto hosting Benfica, coached by Mourinho.

In the first half, Bednarek broke the deadlock with a header, giving Porto a 1-0 lead at halftime; in the second half, Omorodian and Pavlidis both missed great chances, and neither team scored.

In the end, Porto secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Benfica, advancing smoothly to the semifinals, while Mourinho’s Benfica was eliminated in the quarterfinals, losing another title!

Porto lined up in a 4-3-3 formation under Farioli, with a starting lineup valued at €245 million; Mourinho set Benfica in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with a starting lineup worth €201 million. The teams were evenly matched in strength, making it a balanced contest.

Throughout the match, Porto held 47% possession and had 11 shots, 5 on target; Benfica took 15 shots, with 3 on target.

Mourinho has now become a failure expert; this season he was sacked by Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahçe without winning any trophies. After his departure, Fenerbahçe defeated Mourinho’s former nemesis Galatasaray 2-0 to win the Turkish Super Cup. Mourinho’s coaching opportunities are diminishing—returning to the Primeira Liga with Benfica, he lost again in the cup to Porto, exiting at the quarterfinals. His teams have increasingly become trophyless.

Not only is Mourinho poor in cup competitions, but his league performance is worse. Under his management, Benfica sits third in the Primeira Liga, trailing leaders Porto by 10 points and having the lowest points among the top three this season. Hiring Mourinho has only worsened Benfica’s situation, reflecting his current predicament. It seems Mourinho's dismissal from Benfica is imminent, likely with a hefty severance pay, but will his next destination be the Saudi Pro League?