Bruno Lage dismissed from Benfica after defeat to Karabakh with Ukrainians.

According to inkorr.com: Benfica's president Rui Costa announced the dismissal of the club's head coach Bruno Lage. This decision was made after the team's defeat in the Champions League match, where Benfica lost to Karabakh with a score of 2:3. In this game, Ukrainians Anatoliy Trubin and Georgiy Sudakov stood out.

We have just reached an agreement with Bruno Lage, who is leaving the position of Benfica's coach today. I would like to thank Bruno for everything he has tried to do, for everything he has done for Benfica, and for all his dedication to our club this year. Unfortunately, the time has come. We understand that the team needs to be changed.

It should not be overlooked that Georgiy Sudakov provided two assists in this match, and the winning goal for Karabakh was scored by another Ukrainian - Oleksiy Kashchuk.

Ukraine National Team Match

In the second round of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, the Ukraine national team drew with Azerbaijan – 1:1. The goal for our team was scored by Georgiy Sudakov.

Ukraine's next match will take place on October 10 against Iceland. Earlier, the team lost to France with a score of 0:2 in a qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup.

Bruno Lage's dismissal was a surprise for many Benfica fans, as the coach had previous success with the team. Continuing the championship in World Cup qualifying has also evoked strong emotions, as it is important for Ukraine to demonstrate better results in the upcoming matches, as the team has ambitions to reach the final part of the tournament.