Auckland needs to find a way to bounce back, or its hopes of advancing will diminish to zero. Benfica will attempt to take control of the second spot in the Group C standings with

Attempt saved. Jerson Lagos (Auckland City) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Anatolii Trubin (Benfica). Adrian Bajrami (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Auckland City exchanged counterattacks with the Portuguese powerhouse in the first half but was still outshot 18-1.