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Amar Dedic was a starter in Fenerbahçe - Benfica and is already focused on the second leg. Photography: SL Benfica

21 Aug 2025 | 11:17 |

The Benfica tied at zero (0-0) in their trip to Turkey, against Fenerbahçe, in the first leg of the play-off to access the regular phase of the Champions League. Amar Dedić was a starter and, after the end of the match, reacted to the result and stated that the main goal of the reds is to be in the millionaire competition, and therefore, all attention is turned to the second leg confrontation.

"It was a tough game, the atmosphere is complicated, we wanted to win, but it became difficult with the red card. We want to be in the Champions League and we will give everything at home. It was a tough 90 minutes, especially with the red card. But we knew it wouldn't be easy", began the Bosnian international, in statements in the mixed zone.

Benfica reached the fifth game of the 25/26 sports season without conceding any goal. Amar Dedić is one of the pillars of Bruno Lage's four-man defense and, despite being happy with the defensive solidity, believes there is room for improvement: "As a defense, it's good not to concede goals, but we have to score. We have to show patience and we trust our team".

Amar Dedić has already made his fifth start this season. The Bosnian right-back arrived at Luz in this summer market from RB Salzburg, Austria, after spending the second half of last season on loan at Marseille. Benfica paid about 12 million euros for the player's full pass.

The next leg of the tie is scheduled for August 27, Wednesday, at Estádio da Luz. Benfica will host Fenerbahçe with the score at zero and only needs to win the game to secure a spot in the regular phase of the Champions League. Amar Dedić is expected to be in Bruno Lage's starting eleven.

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