🎥 Belotti sees red for reckless tackle, Boca fans steal the show 🤩 | OneFootball

Boca Juniors and Benfica draw 2-2 in their respective debut at the Club World Cup, after a thrilling match.

The Argentinians went ahead 2-0, then Di Maria from the penalty spot reopened the game and Otamendi equalized six minutes from the 90th minute, with the Portuguese team also reduced to ten men. Andrea Belotti, who had come on just 27 minutes earlier, was sent off in the 72nd minute.

The "Rooster" was involved in a very bad tackle, which forced referee Cesar Ramos Palazuelos to change his mind after a VAR review (initially, the Mexican referee had incredibly only booked the former Roma player).

The images speak for themselves. Reckless tackle, with the only mitigating factor being an attempt to control a difficult ball. But if you end up kicking your opponent's head, there are few excuses...

As mentioned at the start, Boca quickly went ahead by two goals, between the 21st and 27th minutes, driving the many fans at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami wild.

Then Di Maria from the penalty spot and Otamendi's header, often decisive when he moves into the opponent's area.

The Argentinian, besides scoring the equalizer, also earned the penalty later converted by "Fideo," confirming how he continues to be decisive despite being 37 years old.

🤩 Boca Exodus

A partial disappointment for Boca, who dreamed of a debut victory. Even yesterday, however, the support of the Argentine team was noticeable. From the afternoon, videos of the Xeneize crowd, present in large numbers in the stands of the American venue, circulated on social media.

Again, few words and just a lot, a lot of admiration for people who love this club with every cell of their being.

🥲 Cavani and Napoli, a nostalgic moment

Returning to the match, if any Napoli fan watched the game on TV, we are sure at least a tear rolled down their cheek when the camera focused on "El Matador" Cavani.

The Uruguayan, now a striker for Boca, was caught on the sidelines signing a football jersey.

Which team's jersey? Well, it's not the Xeneize blue and yellow, but the blue of Napoli.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.

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