Bayern Munich succeeded in advancing to the round of 16 in the German Bundesliga.
Bayern won 2-1 in the second Group 2 match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup against Boca Juniors (Argentina) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on the 21st (Korea time). Bayern, which won the first game against Auckland City in Elin New Zealand on the 16th, secured a berth to the round of 16 regardless of the remaining games, with two consecutive wins. In this tournament, 32 teams will play in eight groups, so they can reach the round of 16 by Group 2 in each group.
Boca Juniors remained at one point and fell to third place in the group. Benfica (Portugal) of the same group defeated Oakland City 6-0, ranking second in the group with four points. Benfica and Boca Juniors are expected to decide their fate for the round of 16 in the final match. Oakland City, which has conceded 16 goals without scoring a single goal in two games, has been confirmed to be eliminated from the group stage.
Bayern has overcome the strength of South America that has continued at the beginning of this tournament. As the tournament is being held in the United States, it is working in favor of South American teams in climate and time difference. Paris Saint-Germain, who actually won 'European Champion' and 'Quadruple', fell behind Brazil's Potapogo 0-1, and Chelsea also suffered a 1-3 upset loss to Flamengo. Bayern met Argentina's famous man and won a pleasant victory, although a tough game was expected.
Bayern put forward the best members. With Harry Kane in the one-top, Kingsley Coman, Serge Gnabry and Michael Olise are in the second line. Leon Goretzka and Yosua Kimihi were in the midfield. Rafael Guerreiro-Jonatanta-Josif Stanisic-Konrad Reimer made a four-back. Manuel Neuer defended the goal.
Bayern pushed Boca Juniors from the beginning. He shook Boca Juniors' net in the eighth minute of the first half. Olise's corner kick from the right crossed the goal line, but Gnabry's foul was recognized in the previous header situation and did not lead to a score. Bayern, riding on the momentum, opened the goal. When the defense cleared Reimer's cross in the 18th minute, Kane caught it and finished with a left-footed shot.
Bayern, which has been struggling to score additional points since then, gave Miguel Mérentiel an equalizer in the 21st minute of the second half. Mérentiel scored the equalizer with a calm shot in a 1-1 chance hit by drilling between Ta and Stanisic. To make matters worse for Bayern, the bad news overlapped that Jamal Musiala, who was replaced in the second half, was replaced again due to a calf injury.
However, in the 39th minute of the second half, Olise received Kane's pass and shook Boca Juniors' goal net with an elaborate left-footed shot to win the second consecutive game.
Meanwhile, Kim Min-jae was absent again on the same day due to an Achilles injury. Kim Min-jae was not included in the entry in the first game as well. Kim Min-jae, who had to end the season early due to an Achilles injury, was included in the Club World Cup participation list despite his injury. However, as expected, it is difficult to play in the tournament. Initially, it was expected to play after the round of 16, but it is currently unclear.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
