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.

Bayern lost its first match loss of the tournament as it struggled to find a rhythm ahead of the knockout stages later this week.

Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany lamented a slow start and poor finishing as the Bavarians went down 1-0 to SL Benfica in its final group stage match at the FIFA Club World Cup.