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Club America vs. Benfica: Things Learned from International Champions Cup

After four pre-season games in North America, 360 minutes and two penalty shootouts, SL Benfica finally got their first win in summer 2015, vs. Club America in Mexico City.

Traveling to one of the more hostile and repugnant climates on offer, the reigning Portuguese champions came out of the Estadio Azteca as winners, albeit following a 0-0 draw. There were 16 substitutions, suggesting the setting took its toil on the participants—whose respective 2015/16 campaigns are just beginning.

The two biggest moments of the match were a missed penalty in the 15th minute and a sending off in the 70th minute.