Benfica to pay sacked coach Schmidt 8.7 million euros
Roger Schmidt, who was sacked as Benfica coach at the end of August, is to receive 8.7 million euros ($9.1 million) in severance pay, the Lisbon club announced on Thursday.
Benfica reach Champions League quarters by thrashing Brugge
Goncalo Ramos struck twice to help Benfica romp to a 5-1 Champions League last 16, second leg win over Club Brugge on Tuesday in Lisbon and a 7-1 aggregate victory.
Benfica with one foot in Champions League quarters after beating Club Brugge
Benfica closed in on a place in the quarter-finals of this season’s Champions League after easing to a 2-0 victory over Club Brugge in Belgium in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday.
UCL highlights: Man Utd escape with a draw, Benfica comeback to draw against Ajax
Catch up with highlights from Wednesday evening’s action in the Uefa Champions League where Manchester United earned a late 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid, while Benfica came back to secure a 2-2 draw with Ajax.
UCL Wrap: Man Utd held by Young Boys, Barca crash out
Manchester United were held 1-1 by Young Boys, while Barcelona were sent crashing out of the Champions League following their 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday evening.
UCL wrap: Chelsea cruise past Malmo, Man Utd comeback to beat Atalanta
Chelsea asserted their dominance to secure a 4-0 victory over Malmo FF, while Manchester United came from behind to secure a 3-2 win over Atalanta in matchday three of the Champions League.