Benfica endured a tough night ahead of the Porto derby | OneFootball

Benfica's team had their rest interrupted last night, when a group of Porto fans caused chaos near the hotel where the red delegation stayed overnight. The eagles, remember, are playing this Sunday, October 5, the classic match with their northern rivals - a former Porto player also left provocations for Benfica.

The situation escalated at 3:30 in the morning, from Saturday to Sunday, October 4 to 5, exactly the night before the Porto - Benfica match, which counts for the eighth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. About an hour later, the events repeated themselves.

In addition to the fireworks that were launched near the hotel where Benfica was staying, which caused auditory discomfort to the red delegation, the national press explains that an effort was also made for the artifacts to reach the highest possible altitude, so that the flashes of light would also hinder the rest of the red team.

According to the newspaper Record, the whole situation was quite audible inside the hotel where Benfica was staying. Moreover, the noise was so disturbing that even some people living near the eagles' hotel complained about what happened.

The national press also reports that, naturally, the rest of Benfica's players would have been interrupted during the night, due to Porto fans. It's worth remembering that this situation occurred on the eve of the classic match where the red team, under the charge of José Mourinho, visits the dragon's stadium.

Check out some images of the situation here:

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