On June 20, 2025, at Inter & Co Stadium in Orlando, Benfica delivered a dominant performance against Auckland City in the FIFA Club World Cup group stage, securing a resounding 6-0 victory. The match was disrupted by a severe thunderstorm and lightning just before halftime, causing nearly a two-hour delay. At the time of the stoppage, Benfica led 1-0 thanks to a penalty from Ángel Di María in the 45+8th minute, following a foul on Gianluca Prestianni.
When play resumed, Benfica intensified their assault. Vangelis Pavlidis doubled the lead in the 53rd minute, followed by goals from Renato Sanches (63’) and Leandro Barreiro, who struck twice in quick succession (76’ and 78’). Di María capped the rout with a second penalty deep into stoppage time (90+8’), sealing his brace.
Despite the heavy defeat, Auckland City’s young goalkeeper Nathan Garrow stood out with several key saves in the first half, keeping the scoreline respectable until the break. The loss marks Auckland City’s second straight defeat in the tournament, while Benfica tops Group C with four points and a +6 goal difference, firmly asserting themselves as contenders in this expanded Club World Cup format.
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Watch and Download Benfica vs Auckland City full match replay and highlights, At Friday, June 20, 2025. The match played at Inter&Co Stadium, in FIFA Club World Cup.
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