Boca Juniors Vs Benfica di Piala Dunia Antarklub 2025, Eks Man United Ini Gagal Kontrol Emosi dan Kena Batunya
Here’s the full scoop on that dramatic poker face gone wrong in Boca Juniors vs Benfica at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 — including the moment an ex-Man United star lost his temper and paid the price:
🔥 Ander Herrera Red Alert
- Who? Ander Herrera, ex-Manchester United (now 35), playing for Boca Juniors.
- What happened? Subbed off with an injury just 20 minutes in. Later, during halftime, he stormed toward the referee at the VAR monitor after protesting a controversial penalty awarded to Benfica talksport.com+1theguardian.com+1thesun.co.uk+1talksport.com+1.
- The clash: He shoved past security guards and was physically restrained. The referee issued a straight red card from the bench for dissent thesun.co.uk.
Herrera’s outburst earned him a suspension (some sources say up to three matches) and left Boca short on experience reuters.com+5talksport.com+5goal.com+5.
🟥 Multiple Send-Offs, Rising Tensions
- Benfica’s Andrea Belotti saw red for a dangerous high kick in the 72nd minute scoremates.com+15thesun.co.uk+15talksport.com+15.
- Boca’s Jorge Figal was dismissed late in the game for a reckless tackle, triggering near-brawl on the sidelines thesun.co.uk+1talksport.com+1.
Three red cards in a high-stakes, aggressive 2–2 draw — the group opener was anything but calm .
⚽ Match Context
- Boca Juniors took an early 2‑0 lead courtesy of Miguel Merentiel and Rodrigo Battaglia en.wikipedia.org+15theguardian.com+15reuters.com+15.
- Benfica fought back with a penalty from Ángel Di María and a late header by Nicolás Otamendi, equalizing before full time talksport.com+4theguardian.com+4thesun.co.uk+4.
The game erupted into heated contests and flare-ups, emblematic of Boca’s fiery style and Benfica’s resilience .
📌 Why Herrera’s Outburst Matters
- Emotional tipping point — even from the bench, Herrera’s visible rage showed how high tensions ran, especially surrounding the penalty call.
- Strategic damage — Boca lost a key midfielder off the bench, compromising their depth and composure in the second half.
- Discipline under spotlight — Boca now faces added pressure, with three red cards adding to a mounting disciplinary record.
- Bigger impact — Herrera’s red card underscores that even experienced pros can crack under pressure at international stage tournaments like this inaugural 32-team Club World Cup thesun.co.uk+2telegraph.co.uk+2thesun.ie+2.
🔜 What’s Next?
- Herrera likely misses the next 2–3 games due to suspension.
- Boca must regroup quickly before their upcoming clash with Bayern Munich in Group C reuters.com+3thesun.co.uk+3talksport.com+3.
- Benfica moves on to face Auckland City, while Boca will need to recalibrate on-and-off-field discipline if they hope to progress en.wikipedia.org+3reuters.com+3cadenaser.com+3.
This showdown wasn’t just a match—it was a pressure cooker where passion boiled over, discipline cracked, and Herrera’s meltdown became one of the storylines of the tournament.
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