Fenerbahçe fans storm Benfica hotel, chaos erupts: "Hell" | OneFootball

In the early hours of Tuesday, the Benfica delegation was surprised by the launch of fireworks near the hotel where they are staying. Benfica traveled to Turkey to face Fenerbahçe this Wednesday, August 20, at 20:00, in a match for the first leg of the Champions League playoff.

Hours before the duel between Benfica and Fenerbahçe, the ultras of the Turkish emblem went to the surroundings of the hotel where the Benfica delegation was staying to cause discomfort. In a video that is circulating on social media, it is possible to observe several fans chanting songs in support of the Istanbul club while launching fireworks.

The 'Cruel Boys of UNIGFB', one of Fenerbahçe's ultras groups, decided to share the incident on social media through a video posted after 1 am (local time). In the same post, the ultras leave a message for the Benfica delegation: "Welcome to hell! This is Istanbul!"

Bruno Lage was confronted at the press conference about the possibility of facing a fervent atmosphere at the Ülker Stadyumu, Fenerbahçe's sports venue: "I almost want to ask a question... Have you been watching Benfica's Champions League games at the Estádio da Luz? It will be a similar hell. We are used to and prepared for this".

Benfica will play in front of around 50,000 Fenerbahçe fans. Referee Daniel Siebert will whistle for the start of the match at 20:00. This is the second time the German has been appointed to judge an Eagles game, and the last time he was present in the 3-1 victory over Salzburgo in 2023.

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