Bayern Munich advanced to a FIFA World Club Cup quarter-final date with Paris Saint-Germain after a thrilling 4-2 victory over Flamengo at a hot and humid Hard Rock Stadium, as Vincent Kompany’s side ended the Rubro-Negro’s 11-match unbeaten run.
Match Report
The Brazilians came into this clash with their reputation enhanced after topping Group D and overcoming Chelsea, but it didn’t take long for the Rio de Janeiro outfit to be brought back down to earth after conceding twice in the opening 10 minutes.
Erick Pulgar diverted Joshua Kimmich’s corner into his own net in the sixth minute, before Harry Kane fired home his 40th goal of the season with a clinical long-range left-footed strike which clipped in off the post.
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Flamengo responded well and were denied a chance to halve the deficit when Manuel Neuer produced an outstanding save to deny Luiz Araújo, after he latched onto Giorgian de Arrascaeta’s cut-back inside the box.
Aside from the goals, Bayern were looking quite unconvincing, and Filipe Luís’ side deservedly reduced the arrears just past the half-hour mark through Gerson.
The skipper smashed home a ferocious strike which seemed to go straight through Neuer’s grasp, and punished a lackadaisical Bayern side that failed to seize momentum following their electric start.
But the pendulum swung back in favour of the Bundesliga champions courtesy of Leon Goretzka’s expertly taken effort from distance at the end of an absorbing first half.
This Flamengo side refused to lie down though, as Luís’ men moved back within a goal of Bayern thanks to Jorginho’s penalty. The Italian was coolness personified in dispatching the ball from 12 yards, after Michael Olise was penalised for handling De Arrascaeta’s delivery into the box.
However, the Bavarians brought out their get out of jail free card again in form of Kane, who brilliantly took Kimmich’s pass into his stride and caressed a superb right-footed shot past Agustín Rossi.
Kompany’s men saw out the closing stages with relative comfort to seal a meeting with PSG in the last eight. But judging by this performance in Miami, the rampaging reigning European champions will fancy their chances of reaching the semi-finals against a Bayern team which showed plenty of chinks in their armour.
However, Die Roten have won their last four against the Parisians, most recently in November 2024.
Match Events
6' OWN GOAL! Erick heads Kimmich's corner into his own net! CR Flamengo 0-1 Bayern
9' 2 goals in 3 minutes! Harry Kane doubles the lead! CR Flamengo 0-2 Bayern
33' GOAL! Great strike from Gerson pulls one back for hosts! CR Flamengo 1-2 Bayern
41' WHAT A GOAL! Goretzka scores from distance! CR Flamengo 1-3 Bayern
55' Penalty Goal! Jorginho scores from the spot! CR Flamengo 2-3 Bayern
73' GOAL! Kane scores his second from Kimmich's assist! CR Flamengo 2-4 Bayern
Line-ups
CR Flamengo XI: Sandro, Jorginho, Pulgar, G. De Arrascaeta, L.Araujo, Léo Pereira, Agustín Rossi, Gerson, Léo Ortiz, Gonzalo Plata, Wesley Vinícius França Lima
Subs: Danilo, G. Varela, Everton, Ayrton Lucas, Bruno Henrique, Juninho, Allan, Nicolás de la Cruz, Pedro, Vina, Michael, Matheus Cunha, Evertton Araújo, João Victor, Wallace Yan
Bayern XI: Neuer, Kane, Goretzka, Gnabry, Kimmich, Tah, Coman, Laimer, Upamecano, Stanisic, Olise
Subs: Muller, Guerreiro, Sane, Palhinha, Min-jae Kim, Peretz, Boey, Musiala, Jonas Urbig, Tom Bischof, Pavlovic, Aznou, David Santos Daiber, Lennart Karl, Cassiano Kiala
SGTSingam
44
European clubs truly have studied their opponents tactics and keeps advancing to the next round 😀👌🏻
chelsea6070
36
the so-called strong South America team are collecting 4 goals frm small Europe team
Davecod
28
where is that stupid Zico saying European teams are overrated? because they manage to allow brazillian teams to win he's now looking down on them it has gotten to a critical stage now let's see how many brazillian teams will qualify I'll be here to laugh at his face
AsherJack7
23
all pretenders go here please and thank you
SGTSingam
22
Meanwhile the GOAT exits the competition early 😝 (if you know, you know)
Ellaalabt
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