Benfica sacks head coach after first match of the season
{{byline|date=August 20, 2007|location=[[w:Lisbon|Lisbon]], [[Portugal]]}} [[w:Portuguese Liga|Portugal]]'s most successful team, [[w:Benfica|Benfica]], have sacked their manager after the 1<sup>st</sup> match. They tied [[w:Leixões S.C.|Leixões]] 1-1 in [[w:Matosinhos|Matosinhos]], Portugal. [[w:Fernando Santos|Santos]] becomes the 1<sup>st</sup> coach fired [[w:Portuguese Liga 2007-08|this]] season.

the club said in a statement on today 'Benfica have reached agreement with Fernando Santos to end his contract.' The contract was set for two years. Fernando Chalana, former Benfica player and a current member of the backroom staff, will be his temporary replacement. 

Jose Antonio Camacho has been rumoured to return to the club. He coached the team to a 2<sup>nd</sup> place finish in 2004.

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*{{source|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/news/kind=1/newsid=573152.html
 |title=Santos shown door at Benfica
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 |pub=UEFA
 |date=August 20, 2007}}

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Portugal's most successful team, Benfica, have sacked their manager after the 1st match. They tied Leixões 1-1 in Matosinhos, Portugal. Santos becomes the 1st coach fired this season.

the club said in a statement on today 'Benfica have reached agreement with Fernando Santos to end his contract.' The contract was set for two years. Fernando Chalana, former Benfica player and a current member of the backroom staff, will be his temporary replacement. 

Jose Antonio Camacho has been rumoured to return to the club. He coached the team to a 2nd place finish in 2004.
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