Overview

• Chelsea and Benfica kicked off their matchday two fixture in London, with home fans serenading José Mourinho as he blew kisses in response.
• Enzo Fernández captains Chelsea in a reshaped lineup featuring Alejandro Garnacho in attack, with João Pedro named on the bench and Reece James not starting.
• Manager Enzo Maresca flagged a lengthy injury list before the game, with absences including Cole Palmer and key defenders Wesley Fofana and Tosin Adarabioyo.
• Chelsea entered on uneven form after a heavy defeat to Bayern Munich in their opener, while Benfica sought a reaction to a shock loss against Qarabag.
• Mourinho recently took charge of Benfica after leaving Fenerbahçe, making this his first Champions League game in five years, on a matchday also marked by record-setting trips for Tottenham to Bodø/Glimt and Real Madrid to Kairat Almaty.