After a 3:2 defeat to "Qarabag" in the first round of the Champions League, "Benfica" parted ways with head coach Bruno Lage. Sport24.az reports that the Portuguese club's official website announced this. It was announced that Bruno Lage was removed from the head coach position.
The 49-year-old Portuguese was "at the helm" of the team since September 2024. Under his leadership, "Benfica" played 66 matches: 46 wins, 9 draws, and 11 losses.
It should be noted that in the next round of the Champions League, "Qarabag" will face "Copenhagen" at home, and "Benfica" will face "Chelsea".