Benfica v Chelsea: Own goal costs the Eagles in the Champions League | OneFootball

Benfica lost to Chelsea 1-0 on Tuesday, September 30, in the second round of the Champions League. The Club of Light suffers another defeat in the prestigious competition, after losing at home in the first round. See HERE how the match unfolded.

At Stamford Bridge, Benfica started well and even had the first major goal opportunities. However, in the 18th minute, Richard Ríos scored an own goal after a low cross from Garnacho. The Eagles found themselves at a disadvantage, a result they carried into halftime.

In the second half, Benfica sought to equalize the match, and the game became more open. The Eagles had some good opportunities but failed to capitalize. Chelsea tried to take advantage of Benfica's forward play through quick transitions but also failed to score, and the final whistle blew with the home team leading 1-0.

With this defeat – the second in 14 games this season – Benfica remains without points in the Champions League. José Mourinho's team temporarily occupies the 30th place. At the top of the standings are Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Inter Milan, each with two wins in two matches.

Benfica returns to the field next Sunday, October 5, at 9:15 PM, at Estádio do Dragão, against Porto. The match pertains to the eighth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic and will be played against the team led by Francesco Farioli.

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