Bayern Munich, reigning German Kings, have booked their place in the round of 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 following a slim 2-1 triumph over Argentine club, Boca Juniors.
Huge thanks to Frenchman, Michael Olise, for the winner late into the game.
The showdown which took place at the multi-purpose Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida State, on Friday 20 June, 2025 had English forward, Harry Kane, open the scoring for Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich in the 18th minute.
Boca Juniors did not faint and hustled until they found the leveller through M. Merentiel in the 66th minute.
Bayern Munich who mercilessly dominated the encounter finally netted the winner when French midfielder, Olise, converted Kane’s assistate, in the 84th minute, for the Bundesliga 2024/25 Champions.
The outcome means Bayern Munich are toppers of Group C with six (6) points after amassing two (2) victories from two (2) encounters.
The Bavarians, in their first match of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, pitilessly walloped New Zealand side, Auckland City, by an amazing ten (10) goals to zero (0).
Benfica, Potuguese side, are second with four (4) points after discomfiting Auckland City 6-0 on Friday.
The win over Boca Juniors was a big struggle for Bayern Munich; the Club wrote on X: “A hard fought victory to secure our place into the round of 16 – Great fight lads!”
