🔎 Flamengo stun Chelsea, Bayern see off Boca
It was another day full of exciting Club World Cup action, with more European defeats and a lightning attack from FC Bayern Munich.
Here's what happened.
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What happened? 📝
After a lengthy weather delay in Orlando, Benfica eventually defeated Auckland City 6-0, despite a spirited performance from the Kiwis in the first half.
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Then came a highlight in Philadelphia: Flamengo, as the latest South American team, prevailed over a European opponent and beat Chelsea 3-1.
LAFC's short run in the competition ended with a missed penalty in stoppage time, resulting in a 0-1 loss to Espérance and an exit at the very first hurdle.
And finally, the highlight: Bayern Munich showed why they are considered favorites for the title with a 2-1 win over a stubborn Boca Juniors side.
Player of the Day 🔥
Harry Kane may have seemed a bit reserved during Bayern's rout of Auckland, but against Boca the English international showed his best side.
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Kane scored the opening goal with a classically cool finish before setting up Michael Olise for Bayern's late winner.
Stat of the Day 📊
Flamengo's brilliant victory over Chelsea was reminiscent of a Club World Cup classic.
What does it mean? 🤔
Flamengo is officially in the round of 16 and is expected to top Group D.
This means the Brazilians will most likely face either Boca Juniors or Benfica Lisbon. The Portuguese next play Bayern, while the South Americans have what should be a straightforward match against Auckland.
Tuesday, June 24, is the date you should definitely mark in your calendar.
Meanwhile, Chelsea will have to lick their wounds before a direct penalty shootout for second place against Espérance.
Voices 🗣️
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"I thought the first half was really good. We definitely should have been 2-0 or 3-0 up. The second half was tough. Boca put us under a bit of pressure. After their goal, they got going again – but we turned the game back in our favor. It's great to score now and move on." Harry Kane, Bayern Munich.
"I want to apologize. To the club, the team, my teammates, and all the fans in front of the spectators: I let you down. Another red card... And honestly, I'm so angry at myself. I work hard every day to help the team, not to put us in these situations." Nicolas Jackson, Chelsea.
"We played a good game. The first half was very exciting, but we created enough chances to be ahead by more than one goal. The over two-hour halftime break allowed us to analyze the game more closely and reposition the midfielders and center-backs differently than before, so they were closer to the opponent and could win the ball. We made substitutions to freshen up the team because it was a really tough game. It ended 6-0. We could have scored two more goals, but the result is okay." Bruno Lage, Benfica.
What's next? 👀
There are four more games on the schedule today, starting with an exciting clash between Mamelodi Sundowns and Borussia Dortmund.
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Then Inter faces Japanese top club Urawa Red Diamonds. After the draw in their last match, the Nerazzurri can only advance with a win.
Fluminense takes on Ulsan. The South Koreans want to avoid being the third team to be eliminated with a defeat.
In the last match of the day, Mexican side Monterrey faces River Plate at the Rose Bowl.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.
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