Getafe suffers and loses in Belgrade against Partizan, but qualifies for the Conference
El Periódico Mediterráneo - General27 August 2026 at 21:04
Getafe sealed their return to Europe after surviving Partizán's comeback attempt, who won 2-1 and reduced the aggregate to 4-3, in a dramatic night where Enes Ünal was decisive again with his third goal in three games, ensuring José Bordalás' team reached the league phase of the Conference League.
Benfica president Rui Costa considered it likely that more changes could occur in the club's transfer market, after the team's victory over Aarhus. The statements come in the context of the closing of the transfer window, leaving open the possibility of new movements in the red-and-white squad.
Benfica president Rui Costa responded to statements by Frederico Varandas, Sporting president, refusing to comment on the rival club's sporting policy. The statements came after Benfica's victory over Aarhus in a Europa League match, when journalists questioned Rui Costa about Varandas' recent remarks.
Benfica's president Rui Costa reacted to Frederico Varandas' statements about the red-and-white club's spending on players, saying he would "never comment on other people's politics," at a time when Benfica secured qualification for the league phase of the Europa League after their victory against Aarhus.
Alison dos Santos conquered his fifth title of the year in the Diamond League by winning the 400 meters hurdles in Zurich with the time of 45.80 seconds, beating Brazilian records that had stood since 1975 (João do Pulo) and 1998 (Ronaldo da Costa). João do Pulo, whose real name is João Carlos de Oliveira, received the nickname after breaking the world record in triple jump with 17.89m at the Pan American Games in Mexico City in 1975, a mark that kept Brazil without a new world best in stadium events for almost 50 years. Alison surpassed these historic marks, consolidating himself as a reference of Brazilian athletics today.
