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**Mourinho Makes His Benfica Debut as Eagles Face Struggling AVS in Liga Portugal Clash**

VILA DAS AVES, Portugal – All eyes will be on the Estádio do CD das Aves this Saturday as José Mourinho takes charge of his first match as Benfica manager against a struggling AVS side. The match, a part of Liga Portugal’s 6th round, is scheduled to kick off at 18:00 Lisbon time (14:00 Brasília time).

AVS enters the match in dire straits, sitting 17th in the league with only one point after one draw and three losses in their first four games. They face a daunting task against a Benfica side looking to rebound after recent stumbles, including a 3-2 home defeat to Qarabag in the Champions League and a 2-2 draw against Santa Clara in the Primeira Liga.

Despite the recent slip-ups, Benfica sits in 4th place with a game in hand and boasts a potent attack, having scored 15 goals already this season. Notably, nine different players have found the net, showcasing the team’s diverse offensive capabilities.

The match is expected to be a stern test for AVS, with betting odds heavily favoring Benfica.

**Projected Lineups:**

* **AVS:** Simão; Ignacio Rodríguez; Cristian Castro; Baptiste Roux; Kiki Afonso; Luís Silva; Gustavo Assunção; Fernando Fonseca; John Mercado; Ze Luís; Lucas Piazón. Coach: Rui Ferreira.
* **Benfica:** Anatoliy Trubin; António Silva; Nicolás Otamendi; Álvaro Carreras; Samuel Dahl; Fredrik Aursnes; Orkun Kökçü; Florentino Luís; Kerem Aktürkoğlu; Vangelis Pavlidis; Andrea Belotti. Coach: José Mourinho.

**Where to Watch:**

The game will be broadcast on ESPN and Disney+ in Brazil and on Sport TV 1 in Portugal.

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