Night's highlights: Olise sinks Boca, LAFC madness 🎥
During the night, two extremely important matches took place: LA FC vs Esperance Tunis and, above all, Bayern vs Boca.
Here's how it went and, most importantly, the standings for groups C and D.
❌ LAFC miss a penalty in the 100th minute!
Los Angeles FC suffer their second consecutive defeat in the Club World Cup, this time at the hands of Espérance Tunis. The Tunisians scored with a goal from Belaïli in the second half, capitalizing on a decisive opportunity. The Californians found the net twice, but both goals were disallowed for marginal offside.
Deep into stoppage time, LAFC had the chance to equalize. Bouanga stepped up to the penalty spot, but his central shot was saved by goalkeeper Ben Said with his foot. A colossal chance thrown away, sealing a dark night for the Americans.
💣 Olise downs Boca, Bayern lose Musiala!
Bayern Munich claim another three points in their second Club World Cup match, beating Boca Juniors 2-1 and qualifying for the round of 16. Kane opened the scoring with a penalty in the first half, then provided the decisive assist for Olise in the final minutes after the Argentinians had temporarily equalized through Merentiel. It was a hard-fought and thrilling match right up to the final whistle.
The English striker confirmed his great form by scoring the penalty for 1-0 and, at the end, delivering the perfect ball for Olise's 2-1. A constant presence between the lines, he was the focal point of Bayern's attack. His performance made the difference in the key moments of the match.
Worth noting is Jamal Musiala, who came on in the 57th minute but his match lasted just twenty minutes: a muscle problem forced him to leave the pitch. His condition will be assessed in the coming hours, but there is concern at Bayern about a possible new injury layoff.
In a stadium filled with countless Xeneizes fans, Boca fought until the very end. Among those present was Benjamin, the boy who became a symbol of Argentinian passion after selling his PlayStation in 2023 to follow the team. He was there in Miami, in the stands, singing and dreaming with Boca.
GROUP C AND D STANDINGS
Bayern, therefore, secure their place in the round of 16 of the Club World Cup and reshape the balance of Group D, which now heats up: Boca and Benfica will battle for a top 16 spot on the final matchday.
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In the other group, Flamengo are already qualified as group winners and Los Angeles FC are out of contention. Chelsea will face the latter. Esperance need points against the Brazilians to eliminate the Blues and advance.
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