
Bayern Munich sealed its place at the FIFA Club World Championship with a narrow 2-1 victory over the Boca juniors in Miami Gardens, while the Brazilian side of Flamengo withdrew a stunning victory of 3-1 comeback over Chelsea in Las Vegas.
Olis winner sends Bayern
Michael Olis intervened in the 84th minute to give Bayern Munich a hard -fighting victory over the juniors of Boca, maintaining German champions perfect in Group C and reserved their place in the next round.
After a rough sequence in the Harry Kane penalty space, he put the ball back to Olis, which released a low shot to the lower left corner to break the blockage.
Previously, Kane built Bayern in advance in the 26th minute after Kingsley coman pushed Konrad Laimer’s Pass on his journey. Despite the heavy first touch, the English striker quickly recovered to fire his left foot shot around the goalkeeper Bocio Sergio Romera.
But Boca, who needs the result to stay in the dispute, hit in the middle of the second half. Alan Velasco played the exact ball above the summit on which Miguel Merentiel caught before he beat two defenders and raised the excellent surface over Manuel Neuer to equalize the match.
Bayern, who was hammered in his opening Auckland City 10-0, is now sitting at the top of the group with six points out of two games. Boca remains at one point and must convincingly defeat Auckland City in his last match in Nashville and also hoped that Bayern defeated Benfica in Charlotte.
Flamengo Rally around Chelsea in Vegas
Despite Las Vegas, Chelsea, he wasted the first half of the lead and ended up with 10 men when Flamengo created a blister with the second half performance to win 3-1 and take over the command of the D.
Pedro Neto gave Chelsea the lead soon at the 13th minute after Flamengo Fullback Wesley slipped and tried to waive. The ball was kindly fallen on Neto, which ended up around Agustin Rossi.
The goal was controlled by Chelsea and created several other chances-Malo Gusto and Liam Delap both tested Rossi, while Enzo Fernandez had the volley cleaned from the line just before the half. Chelsea also left the punishment refused to scream when it seemed to be held in the box Fernandez.
Flamengo came out after the break. Bruno Henrique, presented at the interval, equalized in the 62nd minute after Gonzalo Plata across the goal left him by simple click. Three minutes later, Henrique turned the provider and nodded the corner back into the six yard box to break home.
Chelsea hopes to answer were interrupted soon after Nicolas Jackson was replaced by a minute at the reckless challenge of Ayrton Lucas.
The Brazilians sealed the victory seven minutes of the remaining. Plata powered the right and forced Robert Sanchez to save, but Wallace Yan reacted fastest to tuck the reflection.
With two wins out of two, Flamengo now leads a group with six points. Chelsea remains second in three, while Espence and Lafc-Bez point-Má a game in hand.
Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
June 21, 2025