The second knockout-stage fixture of the FIFA Club World Cup features a Chelsea side that has been unconvincing so far, up against a Benfica team that has grown stronger as the tournament has progressed.
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Premier League big guns Chelsea finished second in group D behind Flamengo, but its 3-1 defeat to the Brazilians emphasized how much Enzo Maresca's team is still very much a work in progress.
Benfica meanwhile started slowly with a 2-2 draw with Argentina's Boca Juniors, but ended the group phase with a flourish after claiming a memorable 1-0 win over German giants Bayern Munich to set up this fixture.
These two sides last faced in the 2013 Europa League final -- a match that saw defender Branislav Ivanović's stoppage time header clinch a 2-1 win for Chelsea.
Benfica takes on Chelsea on Saturday, June 28, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT. That makes it an 8 p.m. BST start in the UK and a 5 a.m. AEST kickoff in Australia on Sunday morning.
Norwegian winger Andreas Schjelderup's first-half goal was enough for Benfica to claim a vital 1-0 win over Bayern Munich last time out. Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images
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