Benfica bags manager Santos after season's first match

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08/20/2007 - Lisbon, Portugal (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Benfica fired manager Fernando Santos on Monday just two days after the club opened its season with a 1-1 draw against promoted side Matosinhos.

"Benfica have reached agreement with Fernando Santos to end his (two-year) contract," the club said in a statement on Monday.

Fernando Chalana, a former Benfica player and current assistant coach will take over the squad's training this week.

Former Benfica boss Jose Antonio Camacho is the favorite to replace Santos. Camacho helped guide the team to a second-place finish in 2004.

The 52-year-old Santos replaced Ronald Koeman after the 2005-06 season and lead the club to a third-place last year, two points behind league champions FC Porto.

Santos is the first coach to be fired this season, while Benfica will take on Guimaraes on Saturday.

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