Overview

• Benfica beat AVS/AFS 3-0 away in Mourinho’s debut, with Heorhii Sudakov, Vangelis Pavlidis and Franjo Ivanovic scoring.
• The result lifted Benfica to second place in Portugal, five points behind leaders FC Porto with a game in hand.
• Mourinho was appointed Thursday to replace Bruno Lage, who was fired after a shock Champions League loss to Qarabag.
• He said his move to Fenerbahçe was a mistake and “wasn’t my level,” after being sacked in August following elimination by Benfica in Champions League qualifying.
• His contract is reported to run through the 2026–27 season with a non-renewal option available after this campaign.