Under the scorching heat of Charlotte, Bayern Munich lost 0-1 to Benfica in the final round of the Club World Cup group stage and unfortunately advanced as the second in the group.

Although Bayern Munich completely suppressed their opponents in the second half, they failed to seize the key opportunities and eventually lost. After the game, Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said that the team had performed very well and the only thing missing was the decisive blow to score a goal.

Kompany said: "I am proud of every player. They tried their best in 37 degrees Celsius and I have great respect for them. To be honest, I was a little worried about the weather and the rhythm of the field, but I always believed that we could get the rhythm of the game back in the second half. We did it, but we failed to seize those one-on-one scoring opportunities."

Although the loss is regrettable, Kompany stressed that the team will not bring negative emotions. He believes that the team has shown control and the ability to create opportunities, which is more worthy of recognition. Kompany said frankly: "If you can't seize the key opportunities, you will be punished. But we will not be discouraged. We know we can create opportunities, which is the most important thing."

Next, Bayern Munich will face Flamengo, the leader of Group D, in the knockout round, which will be held in Miami on June 30. Kompanimin revealed that the team is ready for a higher intensity challenge: "We will learn from today's experience, adjust our state, and go all out to prepare for the next game."

Although they failed to advance as the top team in the group stage, Bayern Munich showed a trend of getting stronger and stronger under Kompany's leadership. As long as the problem of seizing opportunities is solved, they are still a strong contender for the championship.