Rui Costa ignores league, calls for fans at Benfica-Viseu | OneFootball

The clash between Benfica and Académico de Viseu, counting for the opening round of Liga Portugal Betclic, will be played behind closed doors due to a sanction imposed by the APCVD. However, Rui Costa wants the fans to gather outside the Estádio da Luz.

The Club, through its official channels, invited "all members and fans" to watch "together" the opening match of the league season in the "expanded" Pepsi Fan Zone, with giant screens set up around the country’s largest sports venue.

The Eagles want to show that "Benfica’s strength is never left outside, even in a behind-closed-doors match". The initiative will also include another new feature. Similar to what happens during the Eusébio Cup, the Benfica team will arrive at the stadium passing by the Eusébio statue about an hour and a half before kickoff, around 7:00 pm.

The red delegation usually enters the venue through the garages of the Estádio da Luz. Benfica called on the fans to be present at the welcome in order to convey "all their support and confidence" to Marco Silva's men.

creating "an atmosphere of celebration, togetherness and emotion, capable of being heard inside the Stadium".

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