Benfica edge Bayern Munich 1-0 to top Group C at FIFA Club World Cup

Andreas Schjelderup scored in the 13th minute to give Benfica a 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich on Tuesday, sending the Portuguese club to the top of Group C at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.

The loss dropped Bayern Munich to second place in the group. Boca Juniors were eliminated from contention by the result.

Bayern suffered their first loss of the tournament as they struggled to find a rhythm ahead of the knockout stages later this week.

The game was marked by high heat with temperatures reaching 97 degrees Fahrenheit (about 36 degrees Celsius).

Schjelderup's early goal changed the dynamic. Though insufficient, Bayern made an attacking effort that fell short against Benfica's organized defense, leaving the German champions unable to find an equalizer despite increased pressure in the second half.

Bayern entered the game with only four of the players that started in their win on Friday night over Boca Juniors. Despite using all five substitutions at halftime to introduce Harry Kane, Konrad Laimer, Joshua Kimmich, Michael Olise and Jonathan Tah, Bayern were unable to score.

Auckland City draw Boca Juniors 1-1

In the other Group C game, Christian Gray scored Auckland City's first goal of the Club World Cup early in the second half before a 50-minute suspension caused by lightning in the area, and the amateur team earned a 1-1 draw with Boca Juniors.

On a humid day with a game-time temperature of about 34 degrees Celsius, the crowd of 16,899 at the 30,109-capacity Geodis Park was forced to wait when play was suspended in the 54th minute, the fifth weather delay of the tournament's group stage.

Boca went ahead in the 26th minute when Lautaro Di Lollo's header from a corner kick hit the post and bounced in off goalkeeper Nathan Garrow's arm for an own goal.

Gray tied the score in the 52nd minute with a header from Jerson Lagos' corner kick. The game was suspended two minutes later.

A goal by Boca Juniors' Miguel Merentiel in the 59th minute was overturned in a video review because of a handball by midfielder Kevin Zenon.

Boca outshot Auckland 40-3 and Garrow made 10 saves.