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 favourable 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 have their own threats capable of deciding this game.
Here are four key battles to watch out for.
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