Overview

• Benfica beat AVS 3-0 away in Mourinho's debut, with goals from Heorhiy Sudakov, Vangelis Pavlidis and Franjo Ivanovic to move second, five points behind Porto with a game in hand.
• He was appointed on Thursday after Bruno Lage was fired following a shock 3-2 Champions League home loss to Qarabag.
• Mourinho was dismissed by Fenerbahçe last month after Champions League qualifying elimination to Benfica and has since called that move a mistake and not his level.
• The veteran coach celebrated the third goal vigorously on the touchline, pumping his fist and kicking a cone.
• Seeking to lower tensions with rivals, Mourinho said he did not return to wage war on Porto or Sporting, with Porto away set for Oct. 5 and his first home game against Rio Ave on Tuesday.