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Chelsea, Flamengo win as thriller ends even
- Benfica and Boca drew a pulsating contest
- Chelsea and Flamengo cruised to victory
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The game of this FIFA Club World Cup™ so far unfolded in Miami. Miguel Merentiel and Rodrigo Battaglia had CA Boca Juniors on the verge of a sizeable shock, only for Angel Di Maria and Nicolas Otamendi to snatch SL Benfica a point.
A gorgeous goal from Pedro Neto helped Chelsea FC overpower LAFC in Atlanta, while Luiz Araujo’s beauty sealed CR Flamengo’s victory over Espérance.
Chelsea FC 2-0 LAFC
Group D
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
The Black and Gold weren’t intimidated by the Blues, but they were outclassed. Pedro Neto’s slickly-taken opener put them in command and, after Robert Sanchez made a smart save from Denis Bouanga, Enzo Fernandez sealed victory following a cross from debutant Liam Delap.
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CA Boca Juniors 2-2 SL Benfica
Group C
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Ten-man Benfica somehow snatched a point. They were 2-0 down after 27 minutes and, though Angel Di Maria halved the deficit from the spot, a man down with 20 to go. A Nicolas Otamendi header nevertheless denied Boca victory.
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CR Flamengo 2-0 Espérance
Group A
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Jorginho vindicated Filipe Luis’s decision to hand him a start. After Giorgian de Arrascaeta had broken the deadlock, the Italy midfielder’s magical assist enabled Luiz Araujo to seal the deal.
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- Chelsea have now won nine of their last 10 outings. Their last three victories have come in three competitions. The first clinched UEFA Champions League qualification, the second conquered the UEFA Conference League and the third gave them a flying start in the States.
- Angel Di Maria, 37, has scored in FIFA tournaments 18 years apart. ‘Fideo’ netted thrice to help Argentina win the FIFA U-20 World Cup™ in 2007.
- Centre-back Otamendi has now netted four goals in his last nine games for Benfica.
- De Arrascaeta has, from midfield, bagged 11 goals in his last 16 appearances for Flamengo.
Next up
Tuesday 17 June (all times local)
12:00: Fluminense v Borussia Dortmund (Group F)
15:00: CA River Plate v Urawa Red Diamonds (Group E)
18:00: Ulsan HD v Mamelodi Sundowns FC (Group F)
21:00: CF Monterrey v FC Internazionale Milano (Group E)
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