Already through to the knockout stages of the Club World Cup, Bayern München are aiming to secure top spot in Group C as they face Benfica at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North

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.

Thanks to a late goal from Michael Olise, Bayern Munich will into the third and final match of the group stage with a guaranteed spot in the Round of 16 at the FIFA Club World Cup. Bayern crushed Auckland City (10-0), squeezed past Boca Juniors (2-1), and will take on SL Benfica looking to remain undefeated and win the group.