Overview
- Play was halted at halftime by thunderstorms and heavy rain after lightning detection systems deemed conditions unsafe.
- When action resumed two hours later, Benfica added five second-half goals to their 1-0 half-time lead for a 6-0 victory.
- Angel Di Maria converted two penalties while Vangelis Pavlidis, Renato Sanches and Leandro Barreiro (with a brace) also scored.
- The loss eliminates Auckland City from the 32-team Club World Cup after their earlier 10-0 defeat by Bayern Munich.
- Later on Friday, Bayern Munich will take on Boca Juniors at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami in another Group D fixture.