Darkness at the Bernabéu! A mysterious power outage interrupted an NFL game at Real Madrid's stadium
One of the world's most modern stadiums suddenly plunged into darkness! Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu suffered a bizarre lighting failure during an NFL game, leaving players, spectators and television viewers stunned by an unexpected interruption.
Details: The incident occurred on November 8 during the Cincinnati Bengals' game against the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid. With just 1 minute and 58 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, the stadium lights suddenly went out while Bengals running back Samaje Perine was carrying the ball. Officials subsequently cancelled the play and ordered it to be repeated.
The unexpected blackout also affected the NFL Network broadcast, which briefly went dark during the action. Fortunately, the stadium lighting returned within seconds, allowing the game to continue without a prolonged delay. The incident quickly spread across social media, where fans questioned how such a failure could happen at the recently renovated Bernabéu.
Cincinnati were already leading 34:17 when the disruption occurred, and the final result remained unchanged. Joe Burrow delivered three touchdown passes, while Ja'Marr Chase recorded 155 receiving yards. Despite the unusual interruption, the Bengals secured an important victory and improved their season record to six wins and two defeats.
It's worth noting that the Bernabéu underwent a major renovation costing approximately €1.76 billion between 2019 and 2024. The stadium hosted its second official NFL game in Spain on November 8. A similar lighting failure was reported there in 2012. The official cause of Sunday's blackout has not yet been disclosed.
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Miguel Solomons
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