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Mourinho Marks Benfica Return With 3-0 Win at AVS

The result lifted Benfica to second place, five points off Porto with the leaders holding a game in hand.

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Overview

  • Heorhiy Sudakov opened the scoring, Vangelis Pavlidis converted a penalty, and Franjo Ivanovic added the third.
  • The match was played Saturday in Vila das Aves, where Benfica controlled a 3-0 debut for their new coach.
  • The win moved Benfica into second in the league, trailing FC Porto by five points with Porto yet to play one match.
  • Mourinho returned 25 years after his first stint, repeating the 3-0 scoreline that closed his previous tenure.
  • The coach’s animated touchline display included kicking a cone after the third goal, and Benfica are scheduled to visit FC Porto in about two weeks.