US EditionChelsea Earn Scrappy 1-0 Win Against Mourinho's Benfica
Chelsea earned their first Champions League win this season thanks to an own goal by Benfica’s Richard Ríos and played with 10 men after João Pedro’s late red card.
- Shortly, Chelsea FC secured a 1-0 Champions League win at Stamford Bridge via an own goal by Richard Ríos, Benfica defender.
- José Mourinho was warmly received at Stamford Bridge as Benfica caused Chelsea FC problems with two great attacking chances soon after kickoff.
- Several Benfica attempts forced saves and narrow misses, including Dodi Lukebakio striking the post and Richard Ríos firing straight at Robert Sánchez, while Nicolás Otamendi also tested the Chelsea goalkeeper.
- They finished with 10 men after João Pedro was sent off for a second yellow, suspending him for Chelsea FC's next European match against Ajax; Chelsea have a win and a defeat from two games.
- Injury crisis means squad doubts remain, with Chelsea's youngest-ever Champions League lineup facing fitness concerns despite their progress.
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Chelsea 1-0 Benfica: The ‘Special One’ could not inspire a Champions League upset as a Richard Rios own goal condemned the visitors to defeat
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