Overview
- Miguel Merentiel opened the scoring in the 21st minute and Rodrigo Battaglia doubled Boca’s lead just six minutes later
- Ángel Di María reduced the deficit by converting a VAR-awarded penalty just before halftime
- Nicolás Otamendi rose to head home an 83rd-minute equalizer to rescue a point for Benfica
- Direct red cards shown to Ander Herrera, Andrea Belotti and Jorge Figal disrupted both sides in a fiercely physical contest
- The draw leaves both teams on one point for second place in Group C behind Bayern Munich with Herrera sidelined for the rest of the stage due to injury