Belenenses-Benfica abandoned as Covid outbreak causes chaos

Darwin Nunez racked up the goals as Belenenses were forced to field a team of just nine players (Marco Iacobucci/PA)

Benfica’s clash with Belenenses was abandoned amid extraordinary scenes after the Covid-hit Primeira Liga strugglers were forced to name a team of just nine players – including two goalkeepers.

The visitors cashed in to rack up seven goals by half-time, before Belenenses returned with just seven players.