Result Benfica 6 – 0 Auckland City, Friday 20 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup Group Stage

FIFA Club World Cup

Result Benfica 6 – 0 Auckland City, Friday 20 June 2025, FIFA Club World Cup Group Stage, Group C

Benfica delivered a stunning 6-0 defeat to Auckland City during the Group Stage of the FIFA Club World Cup on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the Inter & Co Stadium in Florida.

In the first half of the Group C match, Auckland City attempted to counterattack against the Portuguese giants, but they were significantly outshot 18-1.

A thunderstorm caused a delay of over two hours before the second half could begin. Once play resumed, Benfica quickly started scoring goals.

Goals: Ángel Di María – 45’+8′ Pen, 90’+8′ Pen; Vangelis Pavlidis – 53′; Renato Sanches – 63′; Leandro Barreiro – 76′, 78′

Both Ángel Di María and Leandro Barreiro netted two goals each.

Di María’s first goal came from the penalty spot deep into stoppage time at the end of the first half. His second, which was also the team’s sixth, was another penalty scored deep in added time at the end of the match.

The second half was dominated by Benfica. Vangelis Pavlidis opened the scoring in the 53rd minute, Renato Sanches quickly followed with a third goal, and Barreiro added two more …. the rest is history…. total blow for Auckland and party for Benfica.

Stats before the game …

After a recent defeat to Sporting on May 25, Benfica is looking to regroup and turn their fortunes around in this upcoming match, as they seek their first victory in four games.

Auckland City has also struggled, mirroring their opponents’ form, as they come into this match following a humiliating loss. Bayern Munich set a record for the largest victory in FIFA Club World Cup history by defeating Auckland City FC 10-0 in their Group C match at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday.

Photo via x.com/FIFACWC


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