"Jose Mourinho suffered a disappointing return to Stamford Bridge as a first-half own goal saw Chelsea earn a 1-0 win over his new Benfica side in the Champions League. Chelsea played without a central striker until Joao Pedro came off the bench - and he was then sent off late on for a high foot. Chelsea lacked creaticity and invention but did force the only goal of the game."
"Mourinho, who won three league titles in two spells with Chelsea, took charge of Benfica less than two weeks ago after the side lost their first Champions League game to Azerbaijan's Qarabag and the Lisbon side sacked Bruno Lage. Pedro's red card means the Blues have now had three red cards in four matches. Chances were few and far between all night."
Chelsea defeated Benfica 1-0 at Stamford Bridge when Richard Rios inadvertently turned Pedro Neto's cross into his own net. Chelsea began without a central striker until Joao Pedro entered as a substitute and was later dismissed for a high foot, the club's third red card in four matches. The team lacked creativity and invention but produced the solitary goal. Enzo Fernandez fired wide early and Dodi Lukebakio's effort was turned onto the woodwork by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Mourinho had been appointed Benfica less than two weeks earlier after Bruno Lage's sacking, and the match was briefly paused when fans threw objects.
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