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Yahoo
4 hours ago
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- Yahoo
🎥 Belotti sees red for reckless tackle, Boca fans steal the show 🤩
Boca Juniors and Benfica drew 2-2 in their respective debut at the Club World Cup, at the end of a beautiful game. Argentines were ahead 2-0, then Di Maria from the penalty spot reopened everything and Otamendi equalized six minutes from 90', with the Portuguese also being left with a numerical disadvantage. In fact, the one who was sent off at 72' was our Andrea Belotti, who had entered just 27 minutes earlier. Advertisement The "Gallo" was the protagonist of a very bad intervention, which forced referee Cesar Ramos Palazuelos to change his mind after the VAR call (initially the Mexican referee had incredibly only booked the former Roma player). The images speak for themselves. Reckless intervention, with the only mitigating factor of having tried to control a complicated ball. But if you end up kicking your opponent's head, there are few excuses... As mentioned earlier, Boca had taken a 2-0 lead, between the 21st and 27th minutes, driving the many fans who flocked to the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami crazy. 🤩 Boca exodus Already yesterday afternoon, videos of the Xeneize tide, present in large numbers in the stands of the American stadium, were circulating on social media. In this case, too, few words and only so much, so much admiration for people who love this club with every cell of their being. 🥲 Cavani and Napoli, a nostalgic moment Going back to the match, if some Napoli fans watched the game on TV, we're sure that at least one tear fell on their face when they saw the shot of "Matador" Cavani. The Uruguayan, today a striker for Boca, was caught on the sidelines, signing a soccer jersey. Advertisement Of which team? Well, it's not the yellow and blue Xeneize, but the blue of Napoli. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here. 📸 PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA - AFP or licensors
Fox Sports
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Boca Juniors, Benfica draw 2-2 in Club World Cup match that includes 3 red cards, 21 fouls
Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Benfica overcame a two-goal deficit, getting Angel Di Maria's penalty kick in first-half stoppage time and Nicolas Otamendi's 84th-minute goal for a 2-2 draw against Boca Juniors on Monday night in a heated Club World Cup match that included three red cards, four yellows and 21 fouls. Boca Juniors played in a home-like environment with the Argentine club's supporters making up most of the 55,574 crowd at Hard Rock Stadium against one of Portugal's premier teams. Both teams finished a man down and one Boca player was sent off after he was substituted from the match due to injury. Heavily armed police were present at checkpoints to ensure order for a Boca supporters' group that is extremely fierce and passionate. But, most of the rough action was on the field, not in the stands, as the game included red cards for Boca's Ander Herrera in the 44th, Benfica's Andrea Belotti in the 72nd and Boca's Nicolás Figal in the 88th. Boca built its lead on goals by Miguel Merentiel in the 21st minute and Rodrigo Battaglia in the 27th. Referee César Ramos awarded the penalty after a video review for Carlos Palacios' kneeing Otamendi. Herrera, who was taken out after 20 minutes, got a red card for protesting the decision. Belotti was sent off for a foul when a high kick caught Ayrton Costa on the back of the head and Figal for knocking over Florentino. Key moment Otamendi's front post header helped Benfica salvage a point. Takeaways Boca Juniors, after underperforming last season in the Argentina first division and disappointing in the Copa Libertadores, used the support of their fans to fuel them and earn a point in group play. Their second match, against Bayern Munich in Miami on Friday night, will prove to be a more challenging game. Benfica, which was imprecise in its play and gave the ball away many times unprovoked, will play Friday as well and take on the only semi-professional team in the Club World Cup, Auckland City, which was badly beaten by Bayern. What they said 'This was a game where there's two really big teams and they're gonna leave it all out there on every ball.' — Alan Velasco, Boca Juniors midfielder. 'It will be a new experience (playing against Auckland City FC), of course we saw the result against Bayern and we will have to do the same.' — Samuel Dahl, Benfica defender. ___ AP soccer:
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Benfica rally late to hold Boca in fiery 2-2 Club World Cup draw
Goals from Angel Di Maria and Nicolas Otamendi salvaged a dramatic 2-2 draw for 10-man Benfica against Boca Juniors in a fiery Club World Cup Group C clash in Miami Gardens, Florida on Monday. Boca started strongly in what felt like a home fixture owing to lot of fans support, with Miguel Merentiel flicking in Lautaro Blanco's clever low cross in the 21st minute. Just six minutes later, Rodrigo Battaglia doubled the lead, nodding home after Ayrton Costa's header from a deep corner. — FIFACWC (@FIFACWC) by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The £45 Trainer the Footwear Industry Hoped You'd Never See showbizinsider Undo Benfica responded before half-time after a VAR review awarded them a penalty for a foul on Otamendi. Di Maria coolly converted, while Boca's Ander Herrera was controversially sent off for protesting from the bench. — FIFACWC (@FIFACWC) Boca missed a golden chance to extend their lead through Battaglia again in the 69th minute, and Andrea Belotti's red card for a dangerous high boot left Benfica with ten men. Live Events Yet Boca failed to close the game, and Otamendi powered in a late header from Orkun Kokgu's corner in the 86th minute. The game ended on a sour note for Boca as Nicolas Figal received a red card for a reckless foul just two minutes before the regulation time. — FIFACWC (@FIFACWC) Despite dominating for large periods, Boca were forced to settle for a point in an intense encounter marked by three red cards and plenty of Argentine flair.
Fox Sports
10 hours ago
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- Fox Sports
Boca Juniors, Benfica draw 2-2 in Club World Cup match that includes 3 red cards, 22 fouls
Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Boca Juniors scored twice in the first half and Benfica countered with a penalty kick in first-half extra time and a goal in the 84th minute as the teams drew 2-2 in a heated game the included three red cards in a Club World Cup Group C match Monday. Boca Juniors played in a home-like environment with the Argentine club's supporters making up most of the 55,574 crowd at Hard Rock Stadium against one of Portugal's premier teams. Heavily armed police were present at checkpoints to ensure order for a Boca supporters' group that is extremely fierce and passionate. But, most of the rough action was on the field, not in the stands, as the game included the three red cards — two for Boca — four yellow cards and 22 fouls, including 14 by Benfica. Boca scored on a cross and a corner — both from the left side — in the first half. Miguel Merentiel scored in the 21st minute and Rodrigo Battaglia in the 27th. Just before added time was announced in the first half, a penalty kick was awarded to Benfica by center referee Cesar Ramos after a VAR review on a foul by Carlos Palacios on Nicolas Otamendi. Angel Di Maria converted the kick to cut the deficit to a goal. Otamendi scored the tying goal on a header in the 84th minute. Key moment Otamendi's front post header helped Benfica salvage a point. Takeaways Boca Juniors, after underperforming last season in the Argentina first division and disappointing in the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores, used the support of their fans to fuel them and earn a point in group play. Their second match, against Bayern Munich in Miami on Friday, will prove to be a more challenging game. Benfica, which was imprecise in its play and gave the ball away many times unprovoked, will take on the only semi-professional team in the Club World Cup, Auckland City, which was badly beaten by Bayern. ___ AP soccer: recommended
Winnipeg Free Press
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Boca Juniors, Benfica draw 2-2 in Club World Cup match that includes 3 red cards, 22 fouls
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Boca Juniors scored twice in the first half and Benfica countered with a penalty kick in first-half extra time and a goal in the 84th minute as the teams drew 2-2 in a heated game the included three red cards in a Club World Cup Group C match Monday. Boca Juniors played in a home-like environment with the Argentine club's supporters making up most of the 55,574 crowd at Hard Rock Stadium against one of Portugal's premier teams. Heavily armed police were present at checkpoints to ensure order for a Boca supporters' group that is extremely fierce and passionate. But, most of the rough action was on the field, not in the stands, as the game included the three red cards — two for Boca — four yellow cards and 22 fouls, including 14 by Benfica. Boca scored on a cross and a corner — both from the left side — in the first half. Miguel Merentiel scored in the 21st minute and Rodrigo Battaglia in the 27th. Just before added time was announced in the first half, a penalty kick was awarded to Benfica by center referee Cesar Ramos after a VAR review on a foul by Carlos Palacios on Nicolás Otamendi. Angel Di María converted the kick to cut the deficit to a goal. Otamendi scored the tying goal on a header in the 84th minute. Key moment Otamendi's front post header helped Benfica salvage a point. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Takeaways Boca Juniors, after underperforming last season in the Argentina first division and disappointing in the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores, used the support of their fans to fuel them and earn a point in group play. Their second match, against Bayern Munich in Miami on Friday, will prove to be a more challenging game. Benfica, which was imprecise in its play and gave the ball away many times unprovoked, will take on the only semi-professional team in the Club World Cup, Auckland City, which was badly beaten by Bayern. ___ AP soccer:
