Rusty Benfica in drab stalemate
Published on: Saturday, June 06, 2020
By: AFP
Benfica’s goalkeeper Odisseas Vlachodimos (centre) heads the ball in front of teammate Jardel (left) and Tondela’s Richard Rodriguez.
LISBON: Defending Portuguese champions Benfica stuttered back into action on Thursday after a three-month absence and were held to a 0-0 draw, a result ideally suited to an empty, noiseless Estadio da Luz.The result took Benfica back to the top of the table on goal difference from Porto who returned from the coronavirus-enforced break with a surprise 2-1 loss at Famalicao 24 hours earlier.
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Due to coronavirus protocols, Thursday’s match at Benfica’s 65,000 capacity stadium was played without spectators.
In the absence of fans, scarves were draped across some rows of seats instead.
Benfica have now drawn their last four games with Thursday’s stalemate following 1-1 draws in the Portuguese league against Vitoria Setubal and Moreirense before the lockdown.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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Their last victory was a 1-0 win at Gil Vicente on February 24.
