The virtue of simplifying with talent

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13 January 2021, 00h21

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

Combining technical capacity, tactics and speed in creation, Benfica was able to simplify the mission on the return to Estádio José Gomes two face the renewed CF Estrela in the last 16 of the Portuguese Cup. Solid, the team built a 0-4 triumph and advanced t the quarterfinals of the Portuguese Cup.

Unquestionable victory in Reboleira, qualification for the quarterfinals of the Portuguese Cup accomplished. In the next round Benfica will face the winner of the clash between Fafe and Belenenses SAD (they face each other on Thursday, Jan 14).

Turning the page on the competitive agenda, the team under Jorge Jesus heads to the clássico against FC Porto, at Estádio do Dragão, next Friday, January 15, in a match from matchday 14 of the Liga NOS.

Text: João Sanches
Photos: João Paulo Trindade / SL Benfica
Last update: Wednesday, January 13, 2021

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Backstage

The details of the Benfica Campus recognition made by the coach Roger Schmidt are in this video. Area by area, the new leader of the reds professional squad registered impressions and started to build knowledge from the spot where the 2022/22 Benfica will rise...

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Passion and connections as bridges to success!

He arrived in Lisbon, penned his contract, was at Estádio da Luz and got to know the Benfica Campus. Roger Schmidt, to BTV, showed himself "excited" to start working and "eager to be part" of Benfica's history, a club with "great tradition" and where, definitely, "there is something special". As for the method, there it is: "Football is not only what happens on the pitch, it is also what happens in people's heads and how connected and passionate they are". And this is the only way to "show the best football and fight for trophies".

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Roger Schmidt at Benfica Campus

The gates of the Benfica Campus were opened to welcome Roger Schmidt. At Seixal, accompanied by President Rui Costa and Pedro Mil-Homens, general director of youth football, the coach visited the various areas of what will be one of his main workplaces in shaping the characteristics of Benfica 2022/23. "It is a really good structure, it has everything to develop the players, to improve them and to create the next generation of players for Benfica, for the first team", said Roger Schmidt, exclusively to BTV.

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Roger Schmidt's new Family

The Sport Lisboa e Benfica coach arrived at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado airport late this morning, answered a few questions from journalists and traveled to the Estádio da Luz to get in touch with his new reality. At the Cathedral he was welcomed, met some of the Club's departments and was able to interact with the employees, all in an environment of total proximity with the Benfica Family.

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Roger Schmidt's first day at Benfica!

The new coach of Sport Lisboa e Benfica's professional football team, Roger Schmidt, arrived at Lisbon this Tuesday morning, May 24, penned a contract with contract with Benfica valid for two seasons at the Benfica Museum – Cosme Damião and continued the planning and preparation for the 2022/23 season, duly articulated with President Rui Costa and General Manager Lourenço Coelho. The German coach met some of the Club's departments, interacted with employees at Estádio da Luz and participated in several work meetings.

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Contract signed for two years

Roger Schmidt, the new Sport Lisboa e Benfica's professional football team coach, signed a contract valid for two seasons and received the membership card at the Benfica Museum– Cosme Damião.