Soccer
Kane books Bayern PSG showdown
Flamengo goals: Gerson (33), Jorginho (54)
Bayern goals: Erick Pulgar OG (6), Harry Kane (9 & 73), Leon Goretzka (41)
Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern München sunk Flamengo in a Hard Rock Stadium thriller to reach the FIFA Club World Cup™ quarter-finals. Vincent Kompany’s team will now take on Paris Saint-Germain for a semi-final place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday.
Bayern raced into a two-goal lead, Erick Pulgar inadvertently heading into his own net and Kane’s deflected drive going in off the post. A rasping strike from Gerson halved the deficit, but Leon Goretzka sent the Bavarians in 3-1 up at the break.
Jorginho pulled one back from the spot after Michel Olise had been penalised for handball. As Flamengo went all out for the equaliser, however, Kane killed off their hopes, an exquisite take and immaculate finish sealing victory.
Quotes
"It's up to us to simply recognize the superiority of our opponent. They are very good, we knew that. At this level, any mistake is fatal. Those who deserved to go through got through."
Filipe Luis, Flamengo head coach
"It was a tough game against a good team. I think we played well for long periods of the match, but they kept coming back. They made it difficult for us, especially in the second half. That made the fourth goal so important for us. It will be another tough game against PSG. They've had an incredible season. We've already played them and won – we need to take that feeling into the game, even though we know it won't be easy. But we've shown that we can beat anyone."
Harry Kane, Bayern forward to DAZN
Michelob Ultra Superior Player of the Match
Harry Kane (Bayern München)
Stats
- Brazilians have now scored 20 goals at this FIFA Club World Cup. Argentinians are next on 18.
- Harry Kane has now netted 41 goals in 50 appearances for Bayern in 2024/25.
