A 44-year-old man sustained minor injuries on Thursday after being stabbed in one of the stands at the Estadio da Luz, in Lisbon, during the first half of a Football League Cup match, a police source told Lusa. A source from the Lisbon City Command of the Metropolitan Police (Comitles) said that this fan was stabbed in the stomach, resulting in minor injuries. After rescue teams helped him, he was transferred to Santa Maria Hospital.
The incident occurred after a quarrel between two Benfica fans, during the first half of the match in the third round of the second group of the Football League Cup, in which the “Reds” defeated the FS team 4-1. The same source added that the man suspected in the stabbing was not present at the scene when police forces arrived, and the Progressive Police are taking steps to identify him.
“Hey sports Lisbon and Benfica deeply regret the stabbing of a fan during an altercation that occurred in the first half of the Benfica-AVS match. This fan was immediately assisted and taken to Santa Maria Hospital, where his condition was found to be stable.” Club da Luz in a statement. “The Incarnates” also indicated that “the authorities tracking the attacker have been informed of all available information.”
On Thursday, Benfica qualified for the semi-finals of the League Cup, beating AVS from the second division, 4-1, at the Estadio da Luz. John Mercado even put the visitors ahead in the 21st minute, but Angel Di Maria (31), Joao Mario (44), Thiago Gouveia (65) and Antoni (68), in his own net, led the conversion that allowed the Reds to win their match. peeA total of six points compared to three points from the already eliminated Aruka and zero from today’s opponent.
in The last four From the League Cup, which will be held on January 23, 24 and 27, 2024, in Leiria, Benfica will face Estoril Praia, the leaders of Group D, while the other semi-final will bring together the winners of Group D. Baths A (Casa Pia or Sporting de Braga) and C (Sporting or Tondela).
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