EFE Agency
Mexico City / 03.08.2024 18:06:28
The preseason classic between Barcelona and Real Madrid, which is played tonight in New Jersey, was suspended in the 11th minute when it was 0-0 by one storm in the zone.
He MetLife Stadium of East Rutherford, located about 13 kilometers northwest of Times Square, is the scene of this duel between merengues and culés.
During the preview There was also stormy weather during the game and heavy rain at timeswhich marred the food and music festival that usually takes place in the surrounding areas and in the hours before these types of gatherings in the United States.
The match is stopped due to inclement weather.
The players return to the locker rooms. #ElClásico— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) August 3, 2024
The storm did not spare El Clásico
But despite that rain in the anteroom, The Classic started normally at 17:00 hours Central Mexico time before being suspended when only 11 minutes had been played already waiting for the weather to improve.
The players and coaching staff of Both teams left the field.
“The match is stopped due to inclement weather“The players are returning to the locker room,” Barcelona wrote on its X account.
“Due to weather conditions The match is on hold until further notice.“, Madrid stated on the same social network.
Las New Jersey authoritieswhich like those in New York already havehad shared throughout the day Warnings about possible severe thunderstormsthey sent a “public safety alert” message to those present at the stadium.
“From the New Jersey State Police, For your safety please leave the seats that are exposed and the field area and seek shelter within the facility”
“For your safety, everyone must remain inside the stadium“We will provide additional information as it becomes available,” the screens inside MetLife Stadium said.
The rain started to fall shortly after it was suspended. the meeting without notice of when it might resume.
The Barcelona already suffered a similar inconvenience last Tuesday in their friendly against Manchester Citywhich started more than an hour late in Orlando also due to a thunderstorm in the area.
