Mourinho was dismissed: Benfica lost to Real

The first leg of the 2025/2026 Champions League playoff stage took place in Lisbon. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

Benfica lost the opportunity at home to Real Madrid with a score of 0:1. However, more discussion focused on the dismissal of coach Jose Mourinho than the result of the match.

Jose Mourinho, in his distinctive style, expressed dissatisfaction with the referees during the game. According to him, the referees had a special list indicating the risk of Real players receiving yellow cards.

Mourinho condemned this situation but also acknowledged Real's victory and emphasized that they approached the match in a worthy manner. The coach's dismissal is expected to affect the next game as well.

In the return match, Mourinho will not only be unable to enter the field but will also be deprived of the right to communicate directly with the players. Nevertheless, he expressed trust in his assistants and hope that they will successfully fulfill the coaching duties.

One of the most important incidents during the game occurred in the 85th minute. Real player Vinicius Junior struck opponent Richard Rios, but the main referee, François Letexier, ignored this incident.

This greatly upset the home players and coaches. Mourinho, unable to control his emotions at this moment, protested to the referee and received two consecutive yellow cards, resulting in his dismissal from the field.

As a result, Benfica suffered a narrow defeat. Now the main question is how the team will perform without Mourinho in the return match and whether they will manage to change the score.

The intrigue in this pairing is far from over. Source: Marca.