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Benfica Dominates Auckland City 6-0 in Thrilling Match

6/21/2025

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In a thrilling display, Benfica crushed Auckland City 6-0 in the Club World Cup, despite a two-hour delay caused by thunderstorms. Ángel Di María shone with two penalty goals, while Vangelis Pavlidis and Renato Sanches contributed to the scoreline. Leandro Barreiro's double sealed the victory, placing Benfica firmly at the top of Group C with four points in Orlando, USA.

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In a thrilling display, Benfica crushed Auckland City 6-0 in the Club World Cup, despite a two-hour delay caused by thunderstorms. Ángel Di María shone with two penalty goals, while Vangelis Pavlidis and Renato Sanches contributed to the scoreline. Leandro Barreiro's double sealed the victory, placing Benfica firmly at the top of Group C with four points in Orlando, USA.