Ángel Di María, Nicolás Otamendi and Rodrigo Battaglia scored for their clubs in Benfica’s 2-2 draw against Boca Juniors.

Boca Juniors were the first Argentine team to take part in this year’s Club World Cup. With Enzo Fernández scoring for Chelsea in their 2-0 win against LAFC, Boca Juniors against Benfica produced three more goals scored by Argentine players.

It was Boca Juniors who took a 1-0 lead when Migue Merentiel beat Nicolás Otamendi after a low cross into the penalty area and Merentiel would score the first goal of the match. The second goal also came from Boca Juniors.

A cross into the penalty area off a corner kick and it was a header which fell to Rodrigo Battaglia and he would score to give Boca Juniors the 2-0 lead. But Benfica would get their goal.

Benfica were awarded a penalty kick and it was Ángel Di María who took it. He would beat Agustín Marchesín as Di María would go to the left and score.

The second half would see Andrea Belotti of Benfica get red carded. Minutes after, Ángel Di María would be substituted out for Gianluca Prestianni.

Benfica were awarded a corner kick and it was Nicolás Otamendi who scored an unstoppable header to draw Benfica level.

Another red card would be produced, this time for Boca Juniors. A 2-2 draw means both teams are tied for second and third, with Bayern Munich being first in the group and Auckland City last.

27' BOCA GOAL | Battaglia

From the corner… and Battaglia rises above all!

💥 Heads it home! Boca double their lead!

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Ángel Di María's goal for Benfica vs. Boca Juniors at the Club World Cup. pic.twitter.com/oes5JFd8gD

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Nicolás Otamendi's goal for Benfica vs. Boca Juniors at the Club World Cup. pic.twitter.com/WQZnSF6g5j

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Enzo Fernández scored for Chelsea in their 2-0 win against LAFC.

Fernández is the first Argentine player to score at this year’s Club World Cup. Enzo started the match on the bench but was substituted imto the match in the second half.

With Chelsea leading 1-0, it was a cross into the penalty area and Enzo got to the ball and scored to give Chelsea the 2-0 lead.

Aarón Anselmino was an unused substitute for Chelsea.

Enzo Fernández with a goal for Chelsea! pic.twitter.com/0HB9HzXrn4

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Julián Álvarez had a goal disallowed as Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid lost 4-0 against Paris Saint-Germain.

Álvarez scored a goal for Atletico Madrid which was later called off due to a foul before the goal but Simeone’s Atletico Madrid are now last place in their group. The reigning Champions League winners took a 2-0 lead before Julián Álvarez scored his goal which was disallowed.

Paris Saint-Germain would score two more goals for the win. Unless one of Botafogo and Seattle Sounders lose by a four goal margin, Atletico Madrid will be in last place in their group going up against Seattle Sounders on Thursday.

Rodrigo De Paul and Giuliano Simeone also started the match for Atletico Madrid while Ángel Correa was brought on as a substitute and Juan Musso was on the bench.