Bayern Munich blow it! Harry Kane flops on substitute cameo during loss to group winners Benfica - but German giants now likely to avoid Chelsea in FIFA Club World Cup last 16

Benfica beat Bayern Munich 1-0 to top Group C at the Club World Cup, with both sides qualifying for the knock-out stages. Andreas Schjelderup scored the only goal of the game for the Portuguese side, dispatching Fredrik Aursnes' cross on 13 minutes during a first half which they had the better of.

Bayern improved after introducing leading goalscorer Harry Kane from the bench at half-time but were frustrated in their efforts. Leroy Sane missed a one-on-one before Joshua Kimmich's effort from distance found the net but was ruled out, with Kane obstructing the goalkeeper from an offside position.

Sane was denied once more in the final moments before Kane headed wide from a corner as Bayern surrendered top spot and landed themselves in the same quarter of the draw as PSG.

By winning the game and overtaking Bayern at the top of Group C, Benfica have likely booked themselves a last-16 tie against Chelsea. The Blues must avoid defeat against ES Tunis to secure second spot in Group D and guarantee a tie with the Portuguese side on Saturday.

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Benfica were forced to ride their luck in the second half and had goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin to thank for remaining in front. The Ukrainian denied Sane from two huge chances, produced another fine stop from a close-range Aleksandar Pavlovic effort, and was exemplary in his dealing with crosses into the box.

Sane will leave Bayern at the end of this competition and will hope to be remembered for better than this performance. The German missed a presentable opportunity in the first half before wasting two second half one-on-ones in the second.

As it stands, Benfica will play Chelsea on Saturday June 28, with Bayern set to take on Flamengo on Sunday June 29.