The Argentine giants took a 2:0 lead in the first half. In the 21st minute, Miguel Merentiel intercepted a low pass in Lautaro Blanco's penalty area and opened the scoring. Just six minutes later, Miguel Russo's team doubled their lead. Rodrigo Batalha scored with a header after a pass from Ayrton Costa.

In added time in the first half, Benfica reduced the deficit. Angel Di Maria converted a penalty awarded for a foul by Carlos Palacios on Nicolas Otamendi. Seconds earlier, Herrera had left Boca with ten men after receiving a straight red card.

The Lisbon team's substitute Andrea Belotti was sent off for dangerous play in the second half, but the Portuguese team still found a way to salvage a point. Nicolás Otamendi headed the ball into the bottom corner to make it 2-2.

Two minutes before the end of regular time, Boca Juniors were reduced to nine men when Figal also received a straight red card.

Bayern Munich are top of the group after thrashing Auckland 10-0.

In another match last night, Flamengo defeated Esperance Tunis 2-0 in Group D.

The Brazilian team opened the scoring at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia in the 17th minute. Georgian De Arrascaeta scored. After the break, Filipe Luis's players doubled their lead and sealed their victory. In the 70th minute, Luiz Araujo sealed the final score with a precise shot into the far corner.

Flamengo and Chelsea have three points each, while Esperance Tunis and Los Angeles FC have yet to earn a point. | BGNES