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Boca Juniors 2-2 Benfica, FIFA Club World Cup: Otamendi's Late Equaliser Caps Thrilling Clash

Nicolas Otamendi's 84th-minute equaliser topped off a supremely entertaining group C game between Boca Juniors and Benfica that ended in a 2-2 draw at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States on Tuesday (June 17). The seventh game of FIFA Club World Cup 2025 had everything: quality goals, drama, contentious decisions and a thrilling comeback, with both teams down to 10 men in the end as Andrea Belotti and Nicolas Figal were sent off in the second half.

Nicolas Otamendi Boca Juniors vs Benfica FC FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group C match AP Photo
FIFA Club World Cup: Boca Juniors vs Benfica | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell

Benfica's Nicolas Otamendi leaves the field at the end of the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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FIFA Club World Cup: Boca Juniors vs Benfica | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell

Boca Juniors players greet fans at the end the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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FIFA Club World Cup: Boca Juniors vs Benfica | Photo: AP/Marta Lavandier

Benfica's Kerem Akturkoglu (17) and teammates celebrate after Nicolas Otamendi scores their side's second goal during the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Nicolas Figal Boca Juniors vs Benfica FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group C match AP Photo
FIFA Club World Cup: Boca Juniors vs Benfica | Photo: AP/Marta Lavandier

Boca Juniors' Nicolas Figal, front, fouls Benfica's Florentino Luis (61) for a red card during the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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FIFA Club World Cup: Boca Juniors vs Benfica | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell

Benfica's Andrea Belotti, above, and Boca Juniors' Nicolas Figal battle for the ball during the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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FIFA Club World Cup: Boca Juniors vs Benfica | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell

Benfica's Renato Sanches, right, and Boca Juniors' Rodrigo Battaglia battle for the ball during the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Angel Di Maria Boca Juniors vs Benfica FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group C match AP Photo
FIFA Club World Cup: Boca Juniors vs Benfica | Photo: AP/Marta Lavandier

Benfica's Angel Di Maria (11) scores his side's opening goal from the penalty spot during the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Rodrigo Battaglia Boca Juniors vs Benfica FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group C match AP Photo
FIFA Club World Cup: Boca Juniors vs Benfica | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell

Boca Juniors' Rodrigo Battaglia celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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FIFA Club World Cup: Boca Juniors vs Benfica | Photo: AP/Marta Lavandier

Boca Juniors' Ayrton Costa celebrates after teammate Miguel Merentiel scored their opening goal during the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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FIFA Club World Cup: Boca Juniors vs Benfica | Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell

Soccer fans attend the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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