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.

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Updated on: 17 June 2025 10:08 am

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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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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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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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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