Welcome to another edition of The Athletic ’s Club World Cup daily power rankings — our look at who’s hot, who’s not, and how the struggle for global club supremacy is shaking out. Share your comments below and don’t be shy to disagree. We’ll run the rankings up to before the semifinals.

It was a scorcher Tuesday afternoon in uptown Charlotte - and a European power delivered a sharp performance. Portuguese powerhouse SL Benfica defeated German champions Bayern Munich, 1-0, in the second of four FIFA Club World Cup showcase matches this month at Bank of America Stadium.

Flamengo defender Danilo is predicting a “brilliant encounter” with Bayern Munich in the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup, where every game is live and free on DAZN. The Brazilian giants reached the knockout stages after finishing top of Group D following victories over Es Tunis and Chelsea plus a draw with LAFC.