Benfica defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in the blazing heat on Tuesday, thanks to a goal from Andreas Schjelderup in the first half. The Portuguese team now leads Group C at the Club World Cup 2025.
Knockout Stage Paths Set for Benfica and Bayern
After achieving their first win against Bayern, Benfica will now play against either Chelsea or Esperance de Tunis in the next round. Bayern, who finished in second place, will be going up against Flamengo, the top team from Group D.
Kompany Criticizes Bayern’s First-Half Performance
“I believe our performance in the first half was quite poor. Given the condition of the field and the hot weather, I was worried things wouldn’t flow as smoothly as they usually do,” said Bayern coach Vincent Kompany to DAZN.
“It’s football, and one thing is clear: if you get opportunities to score and don’t take them, you’ll end up regretting it. The upcoming match against Flamengo is going to be challenging, but we believe in our ability to create chances.”
Schjelderup’s Early Strike Capitalizes on Defensive Error
Schjelderup scored the first goal just 13 minutes into the game. He took a shot right away as he received a low pass from Fredrik Aursnes coming from the right side, taking advantage of a mistake in Bayern’s defense.
Bayern’s Rotation Strategy Backfires in First Half
Since Bayern has already secured their spot in the next round, they made several changes to their lineup, which seemed to affect their energy on the field. During the first half of the game, they struggled to create any good scoring chances and didn’t manage to take a single shot on target. It was a rather dull performance.
Kimmich’s Disallowed Goal for Kane Offside
The German champions played better in the second half, and Joshua Kimmich thought he had scored a goal to tie the game. However, the goal didn’t count because Harry Kane was in an offside position just before the goal was scored, which happened after the hour mark.
Trubin’s Heroic Saves Secure Benfica Victory
Benfica’s goalkeeper, Anatoliy Trubin, played an important role in keeping his team in the lead during the game. He made some impressive saves, stopping shots from players Aleksandar Pavlovic and Leroy Sane.
Man of the Match Trubin Praises Team Effort
“It was a great match against a fantastic team. I couldn’t have done it alone; everyone on the team contributed,” said Trubin, who received the award for player of the match. “The weather was really hot, but we all worked hard and got the job done.”
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