Jorge Jesus ends the punishment imposed by the FPF Disciplinary Board in time to be able to sit on the bench in the next championship game, a match that will also be the eagle’s return to Estádio do Dragão, the stage where Benfica played last week and where left the Portuguese Cup on the way. But it is also a stage where the current coach, 67 years old, does not keep fond memories. It will probably be the terrain where he faces the greatest difficulties whenever he has to move there. The numbers are not deceiving.
Counting only the games for the Championship, as will be the one that follows – on the 30th at Porto’s home – Jorge Jesus played 19 matches as a visitor against FC Porto. And of these 19 he won only on two occasions and by different teams.
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Serving the eagle, Jorge Jesus counts seven matches for the main event of the national calendar at Dragão. It only celebrated the 2014 victory.
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