Match report

Benfica Defeats Auckland City 6-0 in FIFA Club World Cup

Benfica
Benfica
6–0
FT
Auckland City
Auckland City
Jun 20, 2025

Benfica dominated from start to finish, securing a comprehensive 6-0 victory against Auckland City in the FIFA Club World Cup. The Portuguese giants showcased their superior skills and tactical acumen throughout the match, leaving little for Auckland City to counter.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Benfica 6–0 Auckland City
  • • Álvaro Carreras (Benfica) received a yellow card in the 45th minute for an argument.
  • • Á. Di María scored a penalty in the 45th minute to open the scoring.
  • • V. Pavlidis extended Benfica's lead with a goal assisted by Orkun Kökçü in the 53rd minute.
  • • R. Sanches added another goal from an assist by Nicolás Otamendi at the 63rd minute.

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Trubin (G)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (D)
  • 4 António Silva (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 3 Álvaro Fernández (D)
  • 18 L. Barreiro (M)
  • 10 O. Kökçü (M)
  • 11 Á. Di María (M)
  • 25 G. Prestianni (M)
  • 17 K. Aktürkoğlu (M)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 81 A. Bajrami
  • 47 Tiago Gouveia
  • 84 João Rêgo
  • 21 A. Schjelderup
  • 85 Renato Sanches
  • 26 S. Dahl
  • 71 Leandro Santos
  • 68 João Veloso
  • 50 Diogo Ferreira
  • 66 J. Wynder
  • 86 Diogo Prioste
  • 64 Gonçalo Oliveira
  • 83 Rafael Luís
  • 27 Bruma

Auckland City

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 24 N. Garrow (G)
  • 21 A. Bell (D)
  • 3 A. Mitchell (D)
  • 25 M. den Heijer (D)
  • 5 N. Boxall (D)
  • 17 J. Lagos (D)
  • 26 D. Yoo (M)
  • 22 Zhou Tong (M)
  • 2 M. Ilich (M)
  • 27 H. Zeb (M)
  • 7 M. Bevan (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 C. Gray
  • 11 R. De Vries
  • 20 M. Ellis
  • 6 J. Manuel
  • 10 D. Manickum
  • 8 Gerard Garriga
  • 18 S. Ciganda
  • 13 N. Lobo
  • 1 C. Tracey
  • 12 R. Murati
  • 9 A. Kilkolly
  • 14 J. Vale
  • 15 J. Foo
  • 23 A. Rogers
  • 19 D. Connolly

Timeline

  1. Benfica
    45'+4 Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Álvaro Carreras

    Argument

  2. Benfica
    45' Benfica Goal · Penalty
    Á. Di María
  3. Auckland City
    46' Auckland City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Zhou Tong · On: Gerard Garriga
  4. Benfica
    48' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Orkun Kökçü

    Foul

  5. Benfica
    53' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Pavlidis · Assist: Orkun Kökçü
  6. Auckland City
    60' Auckland City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Ilich · On: J. Manuel
  7. Auckland City
    60' Auckland City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Zeb · On: D. Manickum
  8. Benfica
    61' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Orkun Kökçü · On: R. Sanches
  9. Auckland City
    61' Auckland City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Yoo · On: M. Ellis
  10. Benfica
    62' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Akturkoglu · On: Andreas Schjelderup
  11. Benfica
    63' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Sanches · Assist: Nicolás Otamendi
  12. Benfica
    71' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Aursnes · On: T. Gouveia
  13. Benfica
    71' Benfica subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Prestianni · On: J. Rego
  14. Auckland City
    73' Auckland City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Bevan · On: R. De Vries
  15. Benfica
    76' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Barreiro · Assist: V. Pavlidis
  16. Benfica
    78' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Barreiro · Assist: T. Gouveia
  17. Auckland City
    79' Auckland City subst · Substitution 6
    Off: M. den Heijer · On: C. Gray
  18. Benfica
    86' Benfica subst · Substitution 6
    Off: António Silva · On: A. Bajrami
  19. Benfica
    87' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bajrami

    Foul

  20. Benfica
    90'+6 Benfica Var · Penalty confirmed
    Á. Di María
  21. Benfica
    90' Benfica Goal · Penalty
    Á. Di María

Match Stats

Stat Benfica Auckland City
Fouls 11 6
Pass Accuracy 88% 72%
Offsides 6 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 32 4
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 540 314
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 7 1
Shots on Target 16 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 1
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 476 227
Shots Inside Box 19 1
Saves 2 10
Shots Outside Box 13 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The opening penalty goal in the 45th minute set the tone for Benfica's commanding performance.
  • ▸ Auckland City's substitutions failed to alter the course of the game, as Benfica maintained their dominance and added four more goals.