Fans call for Bruno Lage to resign after Benfica’s Qarabag disaster | OneFootball

Bruno Lage left the Luz pitch after Benfica’s surprising 3-2 defeat against Qarabag, to a huge chorus of boos, in the first round of the Champions League group stage. As soon as the final whistle blew, many fans waved white handkerchiefs in the stands and shouted “resign”.

The coach left first, heading towards the tunnel, and was heavily booed. Meanwhile, the players who followed the coach were applauded. At the same time, Rui Costa, President of the Eagles, left the Luz stands, visibly irritated by the defeat.

The top official reacted badly to Benfica conceding a third goal against Qarabag. He was in the presidential box and put his hands on his head after seeing the Luz side fall behind against the Azerbaijanis, who were considered one of the weakest teams in the competition by OPTA’s supercomputer.

After the home draw against Santa Clara (1-1) last Friday, in the fifth round of the League, the criticism of the Eagles’ coach is growing ever stronger, following Benfica’s very negative debut in the millionaire competition against the Azeri side.

Benfica will be back on the pitch next Saturday, September 20, at 6:00 pm, in Vila das Aves, against AVS. SAD. The match is part of the sixth round of the regular phase of Liga Portugal Betclic. They will play again in the Champions League on September 30, against Chelsea, in London.

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