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GIF: Benfica v Olympiacos was played on a swimming pool tonight

Conditions weren’t great in Lisbon tonight…

Updated 21.42

TONIGHT’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE match between Benfica and Olympiacos was played on a surface that looks more like a swimming pool than a football pitch.

Heavy rain in Lisbon left the pitch at the Estadio da Luz severely waterlogged in places, including one of the goalmouths.

Exhibit A:

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GIF by SMFC (@ScoreMobileFC)

Despite the terrible conditions, referee Raul Cabanero allowed the game to continue. It finished 1-1.

– Originally published 21.26

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    Oct 24th 2013, 8:18 AM

    Another example of crazy officials – they had the power to either nit start it or abandon it but they played on. No regard for player safety

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    Oct 24th 2013, 3:18 AM

    I wonder will Mitroglou get a move to a bigger league/bigger team soon, looks like a very good player and always seems to be scoring in Europe.

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    Oct 24th 2013, 1:45 AM

    You wouldn’t even get that in the league of Ireland, crazy!

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