The Benfica – Chelsea match was suspended for two hours in the dark

Benfica and Chelsea returned to the field. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

The match was interrupted in the 86th minute due to a thunderstorm. As the situation did not improve, the break was extended several times, and eventually, the players had to wait for almost two hours.

This is the sixth such incident in the 2025 Club World Cup, but previous interruptions have generally lasted shorter than this one. Interestingly, many spectators did not return to the field, waiting for the game to resume, and did not watch the match in full. When the teams left the field, the score was 1:0 in favor of Chelsea.

The final winner was the only goal scored by Reece James in the 63rd minute. Thus, although the game was suspended for a long time due to severe weather conditions, it became a test of patience for both players and spectators. It is important to take measures to reduce the recurrence of such incidents in the future.

This event will remain a memorable occurrence in the history of the tournament.