Benfica returned to the Caldeirão dos Barreiros to face Marítimo, in a match that marked the return of the red-and-white team to this stadium after three years of absence.
The encounter was part of Liga Portugal, the competition where Marítimo participates this season, having returned to the top tier of Portuguese football.
The Caldeirão dos Barreiros is considered a mythical stadium in the Portuguese sporting context, being the home of Marítimo, an island team based in Madeira.
The game thus represented an opportunity for Benfica to play in one of the most characteristic stadiums of Portuguese football, while Marítimo sought to establish itself upon its return to the top tier.
