Two groups played their third and final matches at the Club World Cup on Tuesday, with Benfica and Chelsea punching their tickets to the knockout stage. Bayern Munich and Flamengo had both already clinched advancement.

It was a scorcher Tuesday afternoon in uptown Charlotte - and a European power delivered a sharp performance. Portuguese powerhouse SL Benfica defeated German champions Bayern Munich, 1-0, in the second of four FIFA Club World Cup showcase matches this month at Bank of America Stadium.

Bayern Munich played its final group game in the new Club World Cup format, only to fall short of topping the group after losing 0-1 to SL Benfica. Despite a far from satisfactory first-half performance,