Overview
- Richard Rios turned the ball into his own net after Alejandro Garnacho met Pedro Neto’s cross, securing a 1-0 victory.
- Jose Mourinho, coaching Benfica in his first Champions League match in five years, was warmly received by Chelsea fans and blew a kiss.
- Mourinho left his technical area to urge Benfica supporters to stop throwing objects at Enzo Fernandez during a first‑half corner.
- Chelsea ended with 10 men as substitute Joao Pedro was dismissed for a second yellow card for a high boot, their third red in four matches.
- The win was Chelsea’s first of this Champions League league phase and offered relief for Maresca after recent defeats in the Premier League and at Bayern Munich.