Boca Juniors and Benfica played out a thrilling 2-2 draw this Monday at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, in a match full of drama, comebacks, and tense moments.
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In the 21st minute, Miguel Merentiel opened the scoring with a clinical finish after a smart assist from Lautaro Blanco.
Just six minutes later (27’), Rodrigo Battaglia doubled the lead with a powerful header off a set piece, sending Boca fans into celebration.
Right before halftime (45+3’), Ángel Di María converted a penalty after a VAR-reviewed foul in the box, cutting the deficit for Benfica and adding drama to the second half.
In the84th minute, Nicolás Otamendi completed the comeback with a towering header from a corner, using his aerial dominance to level the match at 2-2.
