The Park stations, Marquês de Pombal, Avenida and Picoas do Metro de Lisboa will close to the public from 5:30 pm on Saturday, compared to the eventual celebrations of the National Football Champion after the game between Benfica-Sporting.
Released this Friday, Metro de Lisboa reported that will close four stations at 5:30 pm on Saturday because of the derby.
Park, Marquês de Pombal, Avenida and Picoas will closecompared to the eventual festivities of the National Football Champion after the match between Benfica-Sporting.
The transportation company states that changes in metropolitan operation are taken “For safety reasons and by PSP nomination”.
“This measure stems from the security plan defined by the competent authorities, under the Benfica-Sporting football game, and the forecast of a high number of supporters in the area of Marquês de Pombal Square,” the statement.
Trains can be affected
Still according to the company, in case of “exceptionally high demand, they may changes in the frequency of the trains occurs“What can be reflected” in a possible increase in waiting times throughout the network. “
Throughout Saturday, the Metropolitano de Lisboa adds that it will “make all efforts to reinforce the offer on the blue line before the game and on all lines after its end“.
“The operation will be monitored permanently, adjusting the offer according to the verified demand, within the available technical and operational capabilities,” says the company.
The Metropolitan of Lisbon said that the service “may be subject to other operational changes”, if they are determined by the PSP due to the evolution of the situation.
Sporting and Benfica share the leadership of the I Football League and face this Saturday, from 18h00, at Estádio da Luz, in a Game that can define the national champion 2024/25.
