Hot Club World Cup 3 wins in a single game! Benfica 2-2 Boca Youth, Angel scored + Herrera was red

At 6:00 on June 17, the first round of Group C of the 2025 Club World Cup, Boca Youth 2-2 Benfica. In the first half, Merentiel and Batalia made a contribution to Boca's lead by 2 goals, Angel Di Maria scored a goal for Benfica, and Herrera was red after falling off the bench. In the second half, Beloti and Figar both were red, while Otamendi scored to help Benfica equalize the score.

Focus on the match

1. In this game, the two sides shook hands and made peace, each scored 1 point, temporarily ranking second and third in the standings. Currently, Bayern is ranked first in this group, and Auckland City is ranked last.

2. Boca's active youth star Cavani was absent due to injury. He sat in the stands to watch the game in this game. Boca's next round against Bayern is expected to make his debut. In addition, football celebrities such as Baggio, Riquelme, Pepe, and Wenger also appeared in the stands.

3. Spanish veteran Herrera started in this game, but was replaced in the 20th minute, and then in the 45th minute, the referee was given a direct red card.

Goal moment

In the 21st minute, Blanco broke through the crotch on the flank and passed through the middle. Merentiel kept shooting at a small angle, and the Boca youth took a 1-0 lead to break the deadlock. In the 27th minute, the Boca Youth Team's corner kick opportunity reached the back point, Elton Costa headed the ball to the front point, Batalia headed the ball to the goal, and Boca Youth expanded the score to lead 2-0. In the 45th minute of 3rd, Otamendi set up a point, Di Maria scored a penalty and Benfica scored a goal. In the 84th minute, Kokku's corner kick was opened into the penalty area, Otamendi headed and shot into the goal, Benfica equalized the score. In the 6th minute, Renato Sanchez kept shooting, and the ball slightly missed the baseline. In the 18th minute, Brumma shot the ball and bounced out of the post, but the ball was offside. In the 43rd minute, Di Maria took a corner kick and headed straight for the goal, and Marchesin lifted the ball out of the crossbar. In the 69th minute, Boca Youth Team headed the set-piece and Batalia headed slightly.

In the 72nd minute, Belotti, who came on the bench, kicked the opponent's head. After looking back at the VAR, the referee showed a direct red card and sent him off. Benfica's team played one less player. In the 88th minute, Figar made a reckless foul, the referee decisively showed a red card, and the Boca youth also responded to the challenge.

Technical Statistics

Player rating

Boca Youth

Starting [4-2-3-1]

Goalkeeper: 25-Markesin

Defender: 17-Adventura, 4-Figal, 32-Elton Costa, 23-Blanco

Mid-off: 21-Herrera [20 points, 30-Belmont] , 5-Battalia

Midfielder: 22-Zenon, 20-Verasco [58 points, 9-M Jimenez], 8-Palacios [66 points, 15-Aralcon]

Forward: 16-Merentire [65 points, 7-Zebaros]

Substitutes: 12-Bray, 13-Javier Garcia, 18-Fabra, 42-Brondel, 3-Saraki, 6-Rojo, 27-Braida, 43-Milton Delga Do, 14-Mirammon, 11-Jenson, 33-Aguirre

Benfica

First-keeper: 1-Trubin

Defender: 3-Alvaro Fernandez, 30-Otamendi, 4-Antonio Silva, 26-Dal [46 points, 19-Bellotti]

Midfielder: 85-Renato Sanchez[61 points, 10-Cokecu], 61-Florentino, 8-Other S

Forwards: 27-Bruma [61 points, 17-Akturkogru], 14-Pavlidis, 11-Dimalia [77 points, 25-Prestiani]

Substitutes: 75-Andre Gomez, 81-Bagerami, 71-Leandro, 64-Oliveira, 18-Vallero, 83-Raphael, 86-Priost, 84-Rego, 68-Miguel, 47-Govia, 21-Shierdrup