Jose Mourinho
Benfica host Real Madrid in Champions League play-off rematch
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Benfica welcome Real Madrid to Estádio da Luz for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off on Tuesday, seeking to build on their dramatic 4-2 league-phase victory three weeks ago. Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin's 98th-minute header secured Benfica's progression and forced Real Madrid into this extra tie. With Jose Mourinho facing his former club, both sides enter with injury concerns but high stakes for a last-16 spot.
Jose Mourinho has signed a three-year contract with Real Madrid and is set to become the club's new coach after upcoming presidential elections. The appointment follows a report from The Athletic.
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Jose Mourinho is poised to take charge of Real Madrid for a second time after agreeing terms on a two-year contract. The move comes as the club ends a trophy-less season marked by internal divisions and a distant second-place finish in LaLiga behind Barcelona.
Benfica face Real Madrid at Estadio da Luz on January 28 in a must-win UEFA Champions League league phase clash. Managed by Jose Mourinho, the Portuguese side sit 29th and two points from the playoff spots, needing victory and favorable results elsewhere to advance. Real Madrid, third with 15 points, seek a win to secure automatic qualification to the last 16 under new boss Alvaro Arbeloa.