Benfica set record with 15-year-old in clash against Porto | OneFootball

Benfica recorded the highest ever attendance at Estádio da Luz for a Primeira Liga match. The Clássico against Porto drew 66,366 spectators to the stands, surpassing the previous record since the stadium’s inauguration in October 2003.

The previous record dated back to 2010, when 65,467 fans watched the match between Benfica and Rio Ave, a game that confirmed the league title for the Eagles. Almost 16 years later, that number was surpassed in the clash between the Eagles and the Dragons.

Although this set a new record for league matches, the Clássico does not represent the highest ever attendance at the current Estádio da Luz. That record was achieved in 2026, during the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 play-off against Real Madrid, which ended with a 1-0 victory for the Merengues.

At that major European showdown, 66,387 spectators were present, 21 more than at the recent Benfica vs Porto match, which counted for the 25th round of Liga Portugal Betclic, thus marking, so far, the game with the highest number of fans in the stands at Luz.

It’s worth noting that the Eagles will return to the pitch next Saturday, March 14, against Arouca. The match, valid for the 26th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Vasco Seabra, will be played at 8:30 p.m. at the opponent’s ground.

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