The incarnates, who were losing 2-0, managed to match the match near the ninety minute thanks to a goal from team captain, Nicolás Otamendi. The game was marked by several expulsions.
Benfica tied 2-2 with the Argentines of Boca Juniors in the first meeting they played in thewho plays in the US. Angel di María scored through a great penalty and Otamendi, the two Argentines, scored the goals of the Portuguese team.
Despite disadvantage at the Hard Rock Stadium stands in Miami, which was more painted blue than red, Benfica came dominant in the match and was close to the goal after six minutes after Renato Sanches.
Against the chain of the game, the Argentines advanced on the marker after 21 minutes, when Miguel Merentiel emerged between the centrals and headed precisely into the opposing goal.
The Argentines gained breath and scored again at 27 through Battaglia, former Sporting, who was at the second post at the right time and headed a certain way to 2-0.
Penalty near the end of the first part
The defensive recklessness contrasted with the offensive danger of Bruno Lage’s team, who only managed to score the first goal to the 45th minute. Di María converted a great penalty after missing Otamendi and relaunched the Portuguese team in the match.
In the second half, Lage promoted several changes until 60 minutes, but the goal did not appear. Difficult life for the ‘eagles’ to the 71th minute when Belotti, one of the athletes who was the 2nd half game, saw the red card after out of time on Costa.
Still, Benfica continued to change the result and so was. At 84 minutes, Otamendi, after a cross from Kokçu, headed the first post to the background of the country’s networks.
At 88 minutes, the referee showed the second red card of the match. This time, it was Figal, from Boca, to be punished with the expulsion after a very tough entrance over Florentine.
Benfica will also face in the group stage of the Bayern Munich and Auckland City. The next ‘Eagles’ game is next Friday against Auckland City.
