Curious scenes: In the derby between Belenenses Lisbon and Benfica, the hosts only played nine. Two keepers had to play as field players – the team was even smaller in the second half.
the pandemic makes it possible: Belenenses Lisbon is against in the city derby on Saturday evening Benfica with the former Dortmund Julian Weigl started with only nine players in the “starting eleven” – including two goalkeepers. In a corona outbreak, 17 team members, including 14 players and head coach Filipe Candido, were infected.
Substitute goalkeeper Joao Monteiro had to play as an outfield player. In the second half, when the score was 0: 7, only seven professionals competed. When another player “injured” lay down on the lawn, the unequal game ended referee according to the statutes canceled in the 48th minute. The fans chant: “The league is a shame!”
The club boss is said to have cried
The match will probably be rated 0: 3. According to Belenenses President Rui Pedro Soares had not asked the club in advance to postpone the game. Why not remained unclear at first. The club boss cried during the break, reported the newspaper “Record”.
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