Despite failing to win our group, Chelsea managed to end up with a more favorable draw, at least on paper, in the knockout rounds of the Club World Cup, having to play Benfica instead of Bayern Munich in the Round of 16. Of course, Benfica did beat Bayern in their group match, so perhaps the favor won’t prove so favorable in the end.

It’s an all European showdown as Benfica face Chelsea in the round of 16 of the Club World Cup in Charlotte this Saturday night.

Despite scorching conditions in Philadelphia, the Premier League side locked up advancing to the knockout stage