

- Boca Juniors drew 1–1 with Auckland City in final Group C match
- Christian Grey scored historic equaliser after Nathan Garrow’s own goal
- Edinson Cavani returned but failed to make impact as Boca exited tournament
Key Takeaways:
Boca Juniors were unable to defeat amateur side Auckland City in their final Group C match at the Club World Cup. The game in Nashville ended 1–1. New Zealand goalkeeper Nathan Garrow scored an own goal in the 26th minute, but in the 52nd, Christian Grey equalised to secure a historic draw for Auckland.
Christian Gray with the header that solidified a historical match for @AucklandCity_FC! #SuperiorPlayerofTheMatch#SuperiorisWorthPlayingFor#FIFACWC@MichelobULTRA | @playformichelob pic.twitter.com/Fhn3UEd8jp
— FIFA Club World Cup (@FIFACWC) June 24, 2025
The match was interrupted for nearly an hour due to severe weather conditions. When play resumed, Boca’s players already knew they had no chance of advancing, as Bayern Munich had lost 1–0 to Benfica in the other group fixture.
In their first two matches, the New Zealanders had conceded 16 unanswered goals to Bayern and Benfica, but today they showed character and held firm, even though Boca attempted a staggering 40 shots at the brilliant Nathan Garrow.
After missing the first two games due to injury, Edinson Cavani returned to lead Boca’s attack but was unable to make a meaningful impact. The Uruguayan veteran wore the captain’s armband, while the other striker in Miguel Angel Russo’s line-up was Miguel Merentiel, who had scored against Bayern.