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Ángel Di María scores twice for Benfica in 6-0 win vs. Auckland City

Ángel Di María scored twice for Benfica in their 6-0 win at the Club World Cup.

Di María had the first goal of the match and the last goal of the match, making it three goals in two matches. With the score at 0-0, Benfica were awarded a penalty kick.

It was Di María who took it, going to the goalkeeper’s left to score and give Benfica the 1-0 lead. The match was suspended due to weather conditions but was resumed.

With Benfica leading 5-0, they were awarded another penalty kick and this time it was Di María once more who scored.

José Manuel López scores for Palmeiras in 2-0 win vs. Al Ahly

José Manuel López scored for Palmeiras in their 2-0 win against Al Ahly.

López got his first goal at the Club World Cup to bring Palmeiras top of Group A. With Palmeiras leading 1-0, the Argentine finished a counter attack to give Palmeiras the 2-0 lead.

Palmeiras and Inter Miami are both first and second in the group, with both teams playing against each other on Monday.

Argentina Club World Cup preview, Boca Juniors vs. Bayern Munich, Benfica, Chelsea and Flamengo

The Club World Cup continues on Friday with Boca Juniors against Bayern Munich and a total of 35 Argentina players that could play in the match.

Ángel Di María, Nicolás Otamendi and Gianluca Prestianni with Benfica will play Auckland City in the first match on Friday. Both Ángel Di María and Nicolás Otamendi scored for Benfica in their 2-2 draw against Boca Juniors.

Chelsea with Enzo Fernández and Aarón Anselmino will play against Agustín Rossi and Flamengo. Enzo was the first Argentine player to score at this year’s Club World Cup, in Chelsea’s 2-0 win against LAFC. Agustín Rossi kept a clean sheet for Flamengo in their 2-0 win against Espérance de Tunis.

In the last match of the day, Boca Juniors play Bayern Munich. Boca drew 2-2 against Bayern while Bayern won 10-0 against Auckland City.

Lionel Messi free kick goal for Inter Miami in 2-1 win vs. FC Porto

Lionel Messi scored a free kick for Inter Miami in their 2-1 win against FC Porto.

Messi got his first goal at this Club World Cup, scoring a free kick for Inter Miami. It was FC Porto who took a 1-0 lead but Marcelo Weigandt had an assist for Telasco Segovia who scored to draw Inter Miami level.

With the score at 1-1, Inter Miami were awarded a free kick and it was Messi who took it. The Argentine scored the free kick to give Inter Miami the 2-1 lead.

Inter Miami are now on four points, tied with Palmeiras but behind on goal difference.

Óscar Ustari, Nicolás Otamendi and Marcos Acuña in Club World Cup Team of the Week

Óscar Ustari, Nicolás Otamendi and Marcos Acuña are in the Club World Cup Team of the Week.

The three Argentine players have made the best eleven of the first week at the Club World Cup. Ustari made eight saves for Inter Miami, including a penalty saved and was named Man of the Match in Inter Miami’s 0-0 draw against Al Ahly.

Nicolás Otamendi had a goal for Benfica in their 2-2 draw against Boca Juniors while Marcos Acuña had two assists for River Plate in their 3-1 win against Urawa Reds. Below is the team of the week:

Ustari; Acuña, Ramos, Otamendi, Lunga; Musiala, Araújo, Vitinha, Neto; Jesus, Kolo Muani