German giants Bayern Munich beat Argentina’s Boca Juniors 2-1 to seal progress at FIFA Membership World Cup.
Michael Olise’s 84th-minute aim was sufficient to provide Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over Boca Juniors in Miami Gardens, because the reigning German champions clinched a spot within the knockout part of the Membership World Cup.
After a scramble within the penalty space, Harry Kane despatched the ball again to Olise, who blasted a shot into the underside left nook of the online.
Boca had levelled Friday’s match within the 66th minute on a aim from Miguel Merentiel after Kane gave Bayern a first-half lead.
Bayern (2-0-0, 6 factors) confronted a a lot stiffer take a look at than of their Group C opener, a 10-0 rout of semi-pro Auckland Metropolis (0-2-0, 0 factors).
Boca Juniors (0-1-1, 1 level) nonetheless have an opportunity to advance, however they would wish to rout Auckland Metropolis on Tuesday in Nashville and have Benfica (1-0-1, 4 factors) lose to Bayern the identical day in Charlotte.
Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise celebrates scoring their second aim (Hannah Mckay/Reuters)
For Boca’s tying aim, Alan Velasco delivered a cross from midfield into house for Merentiel to chase.
Merentiel beat Bayern defender Jonathan Tah to the ball, then rounded defender Josip Stanisic earlier than firing a 12-yard, right-footed shot over the pinnacle of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and into the online.
Bayern additionally produced a powerful aim. Konrad Laimer fired an entry cross to the centre of the Boca penalty space.
Kingsley Coman knocked the ball again to Kane, who took a heavy contact however nonetheless reached the ball in time to fireplace in a 12-yard shot together with his left foot.
Boca Juniors’ Miguel Merentiel Scores Their First Aim (Marco Bello/Reuters)
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