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Benfica will face Chelsea after the Portuguese side surprisingly won Group C, beating one of the tournament's favorites, Bayern Munich. In the remarkable 1-0 win against Bayern, Benfica's goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin shone with an outstanding performance, which he must now repeat against the dynamic and young strikers of Chelsea. For Benfica, the trip to the United States has undoubtedly already paid off. After all, they beat Bayern Munich for the first time ever. However, the resulting group victory certainly seems like a poisoned apple. The Portuguese did not take the easy route to the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup, which are now under discussion. Chelsea have always scored in the first half so far, while Benfica have needed a bit of time to get going, particularly against Auckland and Boca. The Portuguese are considered underdogs vs Chelsea. After all, Benfica goes into the European clash as the proud group winners. Chelsea have won all previous games against Benfica.