FC Bayern München – Flamengo Rio de Janeiro 4: 2 (3: 1)
FC Bayern has in the round of 16 of the Klub-Wm In the USA with 4: 2 (3: 1) against the CR Flamengo. In the quarter-finals, the German record champion will meet the Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain on July 13. The Parisians had previously defeated Inter Miami around world champion Lionel Messi 0: 4.
In a gripping and heated duel with the league leader of the Brazilian league, Bayern caught a measure by an own goal of Pulgar (6th) and the first goal of Kane (9th). Leon Goretzka (41.) then countered Gerson (33rd), again Kane (73.) the penalty converted by Jorgho (54.).
“It was hard,” said Harry Kane after the game. “We played against a really good team under difficult conditions, it was really hot.”
The three-time Copa liberadores winner Flamengo plays a football similar to Munich, with a high pressing and man-to-man defense.
The Bavarians dominated in the initial phase and practiced pressure from the kick -off. A bit of luck shouldn’t be missing either: after six minutes, Pugar extended a corner kick from Joshua Kimmich into his own network. Shortly afterwards, Kanes flew slightly deflected shot from 17 meters from the inner post into the goal.
But Flamengo held against it. In the 15th minute the Munich goalkeeper was Manuel Neuer challenged by Luiz Arajúo. With a lightning -fast reaction, newer prevented the quick connection goal. The Brazilians gave the chance to boost, they worked out more game shares – which was also due to Bayern: they were no longer as high and were no longer quite as aggressive as at the beginning.
“We played well over long distances, but every time we pulled away, they fought back and made it difficult for us,” said Kane.
Consequently, Falmengo came into play. Gerson drog the ball over Neuer to the goal at the presentation of Giorgian de Arrascaeta. At the latest there were the tens of thousands of flamengo fans among the 60,914 visitors at the Hard Rock Stadium of Miami. But Bayern could not be brought out. Shortly before the break, Goretzka scored with a tight shot from 18 meters and expanded the lead for Bayern.
But Flamengo was not beaten despite the heat. The spacer shot of de Arrascaetas met Michael Olise and the English referee Michael Oliver decided on a penalty. Jorghino lost Neuer and hit the left lower corner confidently.
On July 13th against Paris Saint-Germain
“We played well over long distances, but every time we pulled away, they fought back and made it difficult for us,” said Kane.
In the end he was himself who decided the matter for Bayern. Konrad Laimer conquered the ball in the high pressing, Joshua Kimmich fit the Englishman – and he skillfully circled the ball between the posts and the gloves from Agustín Rossi to 4: 2 final score.
“The pressure you make you is immensely,” said Flamengo’s coach Luis Filipe after the match. “They come up to you with eight, 10 players, they deserve the victory.”
Now Bayern is facing the most difficult task of the tournament. On July 13th, you will have to go against the Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain in the air-conditioned Stadium of Atlanta. Bayern emerged from the last meeting of the two top clubs in November as a narrow winner. However, they also had home advantage.
