Bayern Munich has secured their place in the Round of 16 of the ongoing Club World Cup 2025 in the United States, becoming the second team to qualify for the knockout stage after defeating Boca Juniors 2-1 in the early hours of Saturday.
The Bundesliga champions followed up their dominant 10-0 victory over Auckland City with a hard-fought win against the resilient Argentine side. Harry Kane opened the scoring for Bayern in the 18th minute, continuing his impressive form in the tournament.
Boca Juniors equalized in the 66th minute through Miguel Merential, who produced a moment of brilliance to level the score. However, Michael Olise, one of the tournament's top scorers, netted the decisive goal to secure all three points for Vincent Kompany's side.
Path to Knockout Stage
Bayern Munich now needs just a point in their final group match against Benfica to guarantee top spot in their group. Should they finish first, they could potentially face Chelsea in the Round of 16, provided the English club progresses as runners-up in their group.
The first team to advance to the knockout stage was Brazilian side Flamengo, who staged a comeback to defeat Chelsea 3-1 on Friday night. The match saw Chelsea reduced to ten men after Nicolas Jackson was sent off, complicating their path to qualification.
Other notable results in the tournament include Inter Miami's victory over FC Porto, with Lionel Messi scoring the winner, while Real Madrid failed to secure a win against Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in their opening fixture.
The match between Palmeiras and Al Ahly was suspended due to unforeseen circumstances, with details yet to be confirmed by tournament organizers.
Two teams have already been eliminated from the tournament, though their identities were not specified in the initial reports.
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