Michael Olise’s 84th minute goal was enough to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 victory over Boca Juniors on Friday in Miami Gardens while the reigning German champion achieved a place in the knockout phase of the club World Cup.
After scrambling in the penalty area, Harry Kane sent the ball back to Olise, who shot a shot in the left corner of the net.
Boca had leveled the game in the 66th minute on a goal from Miguel Merentiel after Kane Bayern gave a first half a lead.
Bayern (2-0-0, 6 points) was confronted with a much stiffer test than in his group C opener, a 10-0 routing Semi-PRO Auckland City (0-2-0, 0 points).
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Boca Juniors (0-1-1, 1 point) still have the chance to get ahead, but it would have to run Auckland City on Tuesday in Nashville and Benfica (1-0-1, 4 points) loses the same day in Charlotte.
For Boca’s draw, Alan Velasco brought a pass from the midfield in the space for merentiel to chase. Merentiel defeated Bayern defender Jonathan Tah against the ball, then defender Josip Stanisic, before he fired a 12-year, right foot shot over the head of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and in the net.
Bayern also produced an impressive goal. Konrad Laimer shot an access pass to the center of the Boca penalty area. Kingsley Coman hit the ball back to Kane, who took a heavy touch but still reached the ball on time to shoot in a 12 -meter shot with his left foot.
