Quote from: ajanwalker on Today at 02:51:44 AM

The Boca-Benfica match was quite enjoyable. Benfica started the match badly. Boca scored goals one after another to make the score 2-0. In the first half, Benfica made the score 2-1 with Di Maria's penalty goal. In the second half, when the match was 2-1, the referee first gave a yellow card for Belotti's foot hitting his opponent's head, but after the warning from VAR, the referee cancelled the yellow card and gave a red card. Yes, the movement, the foot hitting the head, was an uncontrolled movement, but it was not a harsh movement. I think the red card was harsh.
In Benfica's corner kick, Boca defenders left Otamendi open, causing them to concede a goal. Benfica scored the equalizer while playing with 10 men. The match ended 2-2 with this goal.
Although Boca Juniors also received a red card towards the end of the match and were left with 10 men on the field, Figal's action was undoubtedly a red card.

Befica undoubtedly managed to equalize with a tremendous effort. It's a shame Boca couldn't hold on and didn't score another goal. For me, the Brazilian and Argentine teams displayed very attractive and strong football. I didn't like the referee's handling of this match. He was very permissive at first, then changed to very radical, truly a bit crazy.

Now Flamengo showed what they are: a great team by winning. Above all, I think this is a good start for these teams.