Fire in Benfica end mars Arouca clash, exposes fans’ impunity | OneFootball

Moments of tension marked the final moments of the Arouca-Benfica match, which ended with a 2-1 victory for Benfica.

During injury time, a fire broke out in the area designated for Benfica supporters, causing concern in the stands and requiring a swift response on site. The smoke became intensely visible and even interfered with the television broadcast of the match.

During this period, the game footage was temporarily lost, and shortly after, the commentary was no longer heard until the end of the broadcast. The incident had a direct impact on the coverage of the match during a decisive phase of the game.

The firefighters eventually managed to control and extinguish the flames after the final whistle. For now, the episode raises questions about safety and control in the stands, in a context where such occurrences continue to generate significant concern in Portuguese football.

Although the game ended with Benfica's victory, the sporting outcome was inevitably overshadowed by this incident in the stands, which dominated the final minutes of the night in Arouca.

Thus, the episodes and the status of impunity that Benfica supporters seem to have continue. Just last week, they stopped the game at Estádio da Luz with flares and fireworks. Maybe only when a tragedy happens will it seem like someone will do something...

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