Overview
- Heorhiy Sudakov scored in first-half stoppage time, Vangelis Pavlidis converted a 59th-minute penalty, and Franjo Ivanović added a third five minutes later.
- The result leaves Benfica on 13 points with a game in hand, five behind leaders Porto on 18 after their win at Rio Ave.
- Mourinho returned 25 years after his first spell at Benfica and 21 years since last managing a Portuguese club.
- He replaced Bruno Lage, who was dismissed following a home defeat to Qarabag and prior poor league results.
- Upcoming fixtures include hosting Rio Ave and visiting Gil Vicente in the league before a group-stage trip to Stamford Bridge.