The clock was already pointing 40 minutes from the second half, on Saturday night (28), when the giving between Benfica and Chelsea, for the round of 16 of the Club World Cup, was interrupted. As it has become recurring in the competition, held in the United States, the field was evacuated because of a lightning alert.
The protocol adopted in this type of situation was executed. The players went to the Bank of America Stadium locker room in Charlotte, and the audience was told to leave the stands and seek shelter in protected areas of the arena.
At the time of the interruption, Chelsea won 1-0, a missed goal by Reece James. If you confirm the result at the completion of the duel, the English team will be the opponent of Palmeiras in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
