Bayern Munich has secured a place in the FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16 after winning their first two matches against Auckland City and Boca Juniors. However, they suffered a setback by losing 1-0 to Benfica in Charlotte, North Carolina, missing the chance for the top spot in Group C. Coach Vincent Kompany opted for a rotated squad, leading to a sluggish performance in the first half, highlighted by Andreas Schjelerup's early goal. Substitutions in the second half invigorated the team, but Benfica's goalkeeper was outstanding, ensuring their historic victory. Kompany remains optimistic about the next round after making the changes to prevent injuries.
"Kompany brought on Joshua Kimmich, Michael Olise and Harry Kane to start the second half and it pumped life into Bayern's attack, but Benfica's goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin had one of the performances of his life to help Benfica keep a clean sheet and earn a historic victory."
"The first phase of the tournament is now over. Another phase will start, and it will be a different story. We made many changes to prepare for the next round."
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