Benfica vs Bayern Munich

Havana, Jun 24 (RHC) Benfica, with Argentine stars Ángel Di María and Nicolás Ottamendi in the lineup, defeated Bayern Munich 1-0; qualified first in Group C of the Club World Cup and sent Boca Juniors home.

A stunning goal by Norwegian Andreas Schjelderup brought the stands of Charlotte's Bank of America stadium to life after 13 minutes of play, securing a place in the round of 16 for the Portuguese team.

In order to enter the round of 16, Boca Juniors needed to beat New Zealand's Auckland at Nashville's Geodis Park stadium, and for the German team to beat Benfica without scoring a goal.

But the miracle did not happen. Bruno Lage's team won, and Miguel Ángel Russo's team will now have to pack their bags and return home.

Benfica finished first in Group C with seven points; Bayern Munich, with six, and Boca, with just two. Argentine soccer commentators are already considering that the Xeneize management will have to make changes to the squad for future matches.

The other Argentine team in the Club World Cup being played in the United States is River Plate, which tomorrow, Wednesday, after a draw with Rayados de Monterrey, will define its ticket to the round of 16 against the powerful Italian team Inter in Seattle.