Ander Herrera and a game for oblivion: early injury and unusual expulsion against Benfica

Boca Juniors suffered an unforeseen in his debut in the Club World Cup 2025 in view of Benfica: the injury of Ander Herrera. In addition, as if it were little, the Spanish was expelled when it had already been replaced by Tomás Belmonte.

At 18 minutes of the first half, after Benfica notified a shot to the stick (offside), Agustín Marchesín threw himself on the floor and asked for medical attention. The Mexican referee César Ramos did not believe that he had been injured, and was right, because the goalkeeper sought to save time for the Spanish steering wheel to leave the court.

Thus, at 20 ‘and after being Consored by Ángel Di MaríaHerrera left the field walking and with a lot of anger, after suffering A new muscle injury. Instead entered Toto Belmonte, and just a minute later the Xeneize broke the zero with the goal of Miguel Merentiel.

When the first half was over and the Xeneize won 2-0 (Rodrigo Battaglia had stretched the advantage), the Spanish went crazy when the referee approached the VAR screen to review a possible penalty of Carlos Palacios to Nicolás Otamendi. The judge did not support the intensity of the claim and showed the red card.

Herrera rounded an incredible debut, with injury and expulsion in less than 45 minutes, and must wait for the results of medical studies to know if he can return during this Club World Cup. You must also expect how many suspension dates will run through the direct red.