Bayern Munich secured their spot in the Club World Cup knockout rounds after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Argentina’s Boca Juniors at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium.
Harry Kane opened the scoring for Bayern with a cool, low-risk finish—their first goal of the tournament.
Miguel Merentiel brought Boca level in the 66th minute with a confident, counter-attack strike.
With six minutes remaining, Michael Olise, assisted by Kane, restored Bayern’s lead with a classy side-footed finish.
Kane was later named Man of the Match, capping off a night where he also set up Olise’s winner
This defeat marks a rare setback for South American teams at the Club World Cup, after recent European struggles elsewhere in the tournament.
The electric atmosphere—fueled by Boca’s passionate 63,587-strong fan presence—added to the intensity of the match.
Bayern now top Group C with six points (having previously thrashed Auckland City 10-0), ahead of Benfica on four. Boca, with a single point, must defeat Auckland City to stay in contention
