GOLAZONEWSSporting CP Updates and Benfica Defeat
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- Tiago Fernandes takes charge of Sporting CP in London.
- Sporting CP faces Shakhtar Donetsk in Champions League action.
- Benfica suffers their first defeat of the season against Alverca.
Tiago Fernandes, coach of the Sporting CP B team, will serve as interim manager for the club's upcoming Champions League fixture in London against Shakhtar Donetsk. Fernandes previously managed a notable match at the Emirates Stadium in 2018.
In other news, Benfica has recorded their first loss of the campaign. The team was defeated by Alverca during a match held at Seixal.
Regarding coaching changes, a report from L'Equipe indicates that Paulo Fonseca is nearing an exit from Lyon, with the manager linked to a move to Sporting CP.