Overview
- Bayern fell 1-0 to Benfica on June 25 as Andreas Schjelderup’s first-half strike proved decisive at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
- They dominated possession with 73% and generated a 1.98 xG but were repeatedly denied by Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin and wasteful finishing.
- Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer blamed a lack of first-half intensity while Joshua Kimmich defended Vincent Kompany’s choice to deploy a heavily rotated side.
- Finishing second in Group C means Bayern will meet Flamengo in Miami on June 29 instead of a previously anticipated Chelsea clash.
- The club has earned $45 million from the tournament so far and stands to add $13.125 million more by advancing past the round of 16.