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 lost its first match loss of the tournament as it struggled to find a rhythm ahead of the knockout stages later this week.