WATCH - Ukrainian footballer breaks down after receiving standing ovation from Benfica fans

Lisbon: Ukrainian striker Roman Yaremchuk was moved to tears when hundreds packing a sport stadium here gave him a standing ovation in the Primeira Liga match between S L Benfica and Vitoria SC in a sign of solidarity with his country following the Russian military invasion.

The footballer's eyes became moist as the spectator's clapping reached a crescendo before the start of the game on Sunday.

 This moment... Speachless! ???? pic.twitter.com/EpgNydnZer

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Yaremchuk was also handed the captain's armband for the final half an hour of the match. (UNI)