Benfica bests Bayern Munich in sweltering Group C…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Andreas Schjelderup scored in the thirteenth minute to give Benfica a 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich in scorching heat on Tuesday, sending the Portuguese membership to the highest of Group C in the Club World Cup.
The loss dropped Bayern Munich to second place as Boca Juniors was eradicated.
The recreation was performed in a 97 degree temperature (36 Celsius).
Andreas Schjelderup #21 of SL Benfica is challenged by Sacha Boey #23 of FC Bayern Munchen. Getty Images
“It’s an important victory. We played a great game, especially in the first half,” Benfica’s Nedim Bajrami mentioned. “In the second half, it was obviously more difficult but we knew how to suffer.”
Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni was attended by the medical employees in the twenty fifth minute due to heat-related points and was changed in the fifty fifth.
Harry Kane #9 of FC Bayern Munchen misses a header. FIFA via Getty Images
Schjelderup ran onto a cross from Fredrik Aursnes and scored with a right-footed shot from close to the penalty spot.
Bayern’s Joshua Kimmich put the ball in the online in the 61st minute but the purpose was disallowed because Harry Kane was in an offside place in the road of sight of goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin.
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“Opponents play tough,” Bayern Munich’s Thomas Müller mentioned. “In the end when the goalkeeper is the man of the match, then you did not do everything wrong.”
Benfica ahead Evangelos Pavlidis (14) heads the ball previous FC Bayern Munchen defender Dayot Upamecano. Scott Kinser-Imagn Images
Bayern misplaced its first match of the match as it struggled to discover a rhythm forward of the knockout phases later this week, despite a late attacking effort including a disallowed purpose.
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