Fernabahce manager, Jose Mourinho has suggested that Benfica defeated his team 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League play-off second-leg fixture on Wednesday because the Portuguese club were better than his team.
Mourinho watched as Benfica eliminated Fernabahce to progress to the Champions League group stage league phase on a 1-0 aggregate win, having played a 0-0 draw in the first- leg last week.
The defeat to Benfica, mean Fernabahce will now compete in the UEFA Europa League this season.