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Bayern, Flamengo through as Benfica and Espérance hike hopes
- Bayern München and Flamengo reach the last 16
- Auckland City and LAFC were eliminated
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CR Flamengo painted Philadelphia red and black. Their impassioned fans made for a carnival atmosphere in the stands. Filipe Luis’s soldiers came from behind to deck Chelsea FC and win their group with a game to spare.
Bayern München also clinched early passage to the last 16, although they were given a scare by ‘The Beast’ and CA Boca Juniors. Elsewhere, SL Benfica gave themselves a great shot of going through by thrashing Auckland City FC, while Espérance upset LAFC to leave their destiny in their own hands.
SL Benfica 6-0 Auckland City FC
Group C
Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando
Benfica wanted to win big in a section in which goal difference could prove decisive, but they were incessantly exasperated by 20-year-old goalkeeper Nathan Garrow in the first half. Seconds from its conclusion, Angel Di Maria broke the deadlock from the spot and, after the floodgates opened climatically, they did figuratively as As Águias romped to victory.
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CR Flamengo 3-1 Chelsea
Group D
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
The Blues struck the first knockdown, but it failed to silence the masses of Flamenguistas. With their ear-splitting support, veterans Bruno Henrique and Danilo struck twice in three minutes to thunder the Mengão on to the knockout.
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LAFC 0-1 Espérance
Group D
GEODIS Park, Nashville
The Blood and Gold are still standing. The Black and Gold are out. It’s indebted to a Youcef Belaili goal and a last-gasp penalty save from Bechir Ben Said. Espérance now need to beat Chelsea to reach the last 16.
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FC Bayern München 2-1 CA Boca Juniors
Group C
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Michael Olise is in resplendent form. He followed up four goal contributions in the Bavarians’ opener with a splendid winner today. A solo equaliser from Miguel Merentiel did threaten a seismic upset, but Boca now know they will likely have to hammer Auckland to have a shot at advancing.
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- Benfica’s Leandro Barreiro became the first Luxembourger to score in a FIFA tournament. The 25-year-old then added another to leave himself having scored more goals in two minutes than he had in his previous 27 appearances for club and country.
- Three players took seven touches between them in two seconds in the lead-up to Pedro Neto’s opener for Chelsea. The bizarre pinball began when Welsey’s volley ricocheted off Erick Pulgar’s thigh. It then hit Pedro Neto’s chest, Wesley’s foot, Pedro Neto’s chest again, Wesley’s head and finally the Portuguese’s toe before he scampered away and stroke it home.
- Bechir Ben Said became the third goalkeeper to save a penalty at this tournament, emulating Oscar Ustari of Inter Miami FC and Yassine Bounou of Al Hilal.
- Michael Olise now has five goal contributions at this FIFA Club World Cup. Angel Di Maria and Jamal Musiala are next on three apiece.
Next up
Saturday 21 June (all times local)
12:00: Mamelodi Sundowns FC v Borussia Dortmund (Group F)
15:00: FC Internazionale Milano v Urawa Red Diamonds (Group E)
18:00: Fluminense FC v Ulsan HD (Group F)
21:00: CA River Plate v CF Monterrey (Group E)
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