Harry Kane struck twice as Bayern Munich surged into the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup with a 4-2 victory over Brazilian side Flamengo on Sunday, bouncing back emphatically from their earlier setback against Benfica.
The German giants came out flying at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, capitalizing on early errors to seize a 2-0 lead inside the opening 10 minutes.
Flamengo defender Erick Pulgar inadvertently opened the scoring with an own goal in the 6th minute, deflecting Joshua Kimmich’s corner past his own goalkeeper.
Kane then doubled the lead three minutes later with a deflected shot that wrong-footed Agustín Rossi.
Despite facing a high-intensity Bayern side, Flamengo created several promising chances.
Luiz Araújo nearly pulled one back midway through the first half, only to be denied by a spectacular Manuel Neuer save.
The Brazilians finally broke through in the 32nd minute when Gerson found the net, narrowing the deficit to 2-1. But Bayern restored their cushion just before halftime through Leon Goretzka’s composed finish.
Flamengo remained competitive and cut the lead again to 3-2 in the second half after Jorginho calmly converted a 54th-minute penalty, sending Neuer the wrong way.
Yet Kane had the final say, sealing the win in the 73rd minute with a precise strike from a Kimmich assist — his third goal of the tournament.
The result means Bayern will now take on Paris Saint-Germain, who thrashed Inter Miami and Lionel Messi 4-0 earlier in the day, in a high-stakes quarterfinal rematch of the 2020 UEFA Champions League final, which the Bavarians won 1-0.
“It’s always about goals for me, but it’s also about doing what the team needs,” Kane said post-match. “I think fans are starting to see how much I contribute beyond just scoring.”
Flamengo coach Filipe Luis, speaking through an interpreter, reflected on the early setback, “That own goal from the corner set us back mentally. We had chances, but they showed why they’re one of Europe’s elite.”
The 65,000-seat stadium, home to the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, was packed with fans, many donning Flamengo’s black and red , but it was Bayern’s ruthless efficiency that ultimately silenced the crowd.
