Chelsea’s defeat at the hands of Flamengo may prove to be a blessing in disguise as it landed the Blues a meeting with Benfica, rather than Bayern Munich, in the last 16 of the Club World Cup.
While that may appear to be a favorable draw for the Blues, Chelsea will know they can ill-afford to underestimate a Benfica side that beat the Germans 1–0 in their final group game. Bruno Lage’s side are bursting with talent, but Chelsea has their own threats capable of deciding this game.
