Harry Kane double propels Bayern Munich into FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals
Harry Kane scored his second and third goals of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 as Bayern Munich beat Brazil's Flamengo 4-2 to set up a quarter-final showdown with Paris Saint-Germain.
With heavy hitters including Kane, Joshua Kimmich and Michael Olise recalled after beginning the group-ending loss to Benfica on the bench, Bayern needed just six minutes to break the deadlock in Miami. Kimmich's shot was deflected behind for a corner taken by the Bayern midfielder and inadvertently put past his own goal by Flamengo's Erick Pulgar.
It got better still for the record German champions with nine minutes on the clock. Dayot Upamecano won back possession and threaded a pass through to Kane, who nestled an 18-yard shot into the bottom corner with the aid of a deflection.
Manuel Neuer made a quite brilliant one-handed save to deny Luiz Araújo at point-blank range, but a determined Flamengo kept coming. Léo Pereira and Araújo fired off warning shots, before Gerson took advantage of some uncertain defending to thunder a rising drive high past Neuer.
Bayern's response was immediate as Olise fed Konrad Laimer for a teasing cross that was punched clear by Agustín Rossi. Laimer got in behind moments later, forcing a panicked clearance straight onto the chest of Leon Goretzka, who followed up an immaculate piece of control with an unerring finish from fully 25 yards.
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The pendulum swung again early in the second half after Olise was penalised for handling a cross in the Bayern area. Jorginho calmly converted the ensuing spot-kick, the veteran midfielder sending Neuer the wrong way to pull his side back to within one goal of the 2024/25 Bundesliga winners.
Flamengo threatened an equaliser, but substitute Bruno Henrique could only poke wide when faced with the on-rushing Neuer. It proved a costly miss as Kane restored Bayern's two-goal advantage with a neat turn and tidy strike from inside the penalty box with 16 minutes of normal time remaining.
Wallace Yan headed over for Flamengo and Bayern susbtitute Leroy Sané fired at Rossi when one-on-one as Vincent Kompany's side went through 4-2 winners. The Bavarians will play PSG at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on 5 July (12pm EDT/ 6pm CEST).
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Bayern have won six of their seven Club World fixtures to date, including three of four in the revamped 2025 competition.
Kane has scored 85 goals in 95 appearances in all competitions for Bayern.
Kompany oversaw his 55th competitive match as Bayern head coach (W38, D9, L8). He is yet to lose back-to-back games.
FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16 Round of 16 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Watch: Highlights from the win over Flamengo
Full time: Flamengo 2-4 Bayern
Bayern are into the quarter-finals! It was a grueling match against a strong Brazilian side who were a constant danger going forward. Bayern were themselves ruthless in the final third though, with Kane scoring twice to propel Vincent Kompany’s side into the last eight. They will now face reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain in Atlanta on Saturday 5 July.
An outrageous pass from Kimmich dissects the Flamengo defence and sends Sané through on goal, one-on-one with the keeper. As was the case against Benfica though, Sané's aim is off and he shoots straight at the goalkeeper.
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Over from De la Cruz
Sané gives away a free-kick just outside the Bayern box. De la Cruz takes it but his strike deflects off the wall and goes out for a corner.
Bayern break forward and Olise releases Sané down the left. He returns the ball to the France international, who tries to find another pass instead of shooting. That should have been a fifth for Bayern there.
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Striker's tackle
Kane tracks back, sprinting half the length of the pitch to try and clear the danger but his tackle is mistimed and he goes into the book.
With a two-goal cushion again, Bayern are playing keep-ball, happy to keep possession and force Flamengo to come at them and tire themselves out.
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Cooling break
Arguably not what Bayern wanted with momentum on their side following Kane's goal, but there's a break in play for drinks amid the intense humidity.
HUGE GOAL FROM KANE!
Laimer does brilliantly to win a tackle just outside the Flamengo box as they try to play clear. Kimmich slips a nice pass into the feet of Kane, who has his back to goal. He shifts his weight and his first touch sets him up brilliantly to shoot, curling an effort inside the post to put Bayern 4-2 up. Might that knock the wind out of Flamengo's sails?
A sweeping move from Bayern as they work the ball from right to left. Kane slips in Sané down the left but he can't get the ball under control in time to shoot, instead trying to cut it back for Kane - but a defender intercepts.
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Swing and a miss
Kane darts into space down the right and pings a low cross into the middle. Sané tries to shoot first time on his weaker right foot but doesn't connect with the ball.
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Chance for Henrique!
Stanišić keeps Henrique onside as he chases a long ball forward. Neuer races off his line to intercept but the Flamengo substitute gets there first, flicking the ball around the goalkeeper and watching it bobble just wide of the post.
Olise curls the ball into the box and finds Kane, who heads wide under pressure. The assistant referee raises his flag for offside, so it wouldn't have counted if he had scored anyway.
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Free-kick for Bayern
Sané is brought down by Wesley, giving Bayern a free-kick on the right-hand corner of the Flamengo box...
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Double change from Kompany
Goretzka, who is on a yellow card, is replaced by Pavlović while Coman limps off with an injury. He's replaced by Sané in what is likely to be his last match for Bayern before he officially joins Galatasaray at the beginning of July.
Olise inadvertently blocks a cross from the right with his hand - which is in an unnatural, outstretched position. The referee points to the spot straight away!
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Digging in
Flamengo are working up a head of steam here as they look for a way back into the game. Bayern are on the back foot and concede a corner from Araújo's deflected shot from outside the box.
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Over the bar!
De Arrascaeta takes the set piece and goes for goal. It'll take something incredible to beat Neuer from there and his effort is... not.
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Dangerous location
Goretzka fouls Wesley about 30 yards from goal, right of centre. It's a great position for a free-kick...
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Next goal wins?
That's certainly the vibe the first half gave off. If Bayern get a fourth, you suspect that'll be the knockout blow. But if Flamengo pull one back and get the wind in their sails again, it's anyone's guess.
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Here we go again
No changes from either side at the interval as Flamengo get the second half up and running.
Kick-off!
Half-time: Flamengo 1-3 Bayern
If Bayern were out of sorts and seemingly lethargic in their last group game against Benfica, they were the exact opposite here. The Bavarians' intensity and fierce pressing forced two early goals, but the Brazilian side pulled one back through Gerson's thunderbolt - one of a number of chances they created. Goretzka's brilliant long-range goal has given Bayern a two-goal cushion but this one is far from over yet.
A poor clearance from Flamengo goes straight to Goretzka, about 30 yards out. He chests it down, takes a touch and shapes to shoot towards the right-hand post - causing the goalkeeper to take a step that way - before curling it inside the opposite post. Flamengo had been in the ascendancy and had the crowd behind them - that goal silenced them.
Patient build-up from the Bundesliga champions against Flamengo, who have every outfield player behind the ball. That all changes when the ball is fed to Olise on the right. A shift of weight, a change of pace and he's suddenly behind the defence before passing to Laimer, whose cross is punched clear.
Back in it!
Bayern fail to properly deal with a cross from the left and a loose ball falls kindly for Gerson, just inside the penalty area in a central position. He unleashes an unstoppable shot, thundering it in past Neuer, who has no chance.
Flamengo have been getting forward well since the resumption of play and they get their next sight of goal as Araújo gets to a ball inside the box ahead of Stanišić, but his left-footed shot goes wide.
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Back under way
A break that lasted a little longer than usual as the referee needed some equipment replacing.
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Cooling break
There's a break in play to allow players and officials the chance to have a drink.
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Pereira has a go
The Flamengo defender lines up a shot from 25 yards out but he slices his left-footed drive and it goes well off target.
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Taking a breather
Having pressed high so intensively early on, Bayern are starting to sit back a bit deeper. There was no way they could maintain that pace or intensity, especially in the Miami heat.
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OH MY! NEUER... HOW?!?!?
Flamengo look certain to score as Laimer is caught off guard by a cross from the right, with Araújo sneaking up behind him to smack a shot at goal. Neuer, somehow, gets down to his right to keep the ball out from point-blank range.
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Coman almost in!
Stanišić with a lovely ball down the left for Coman to chase. For a moment it looks like he'll be in on goal but Wesley just gets there in time to nick the ball away.
Kane from range!
Flamengo had responded well to going behind but this will pour cold water on their hopes of a comeback. Upamecano does superbly to win possession deep inside the Brazilians' half and the ball falls to Kane, left of centre and about 30 yards. He immediately lets fly and his shot takes a deflection off a defender and whistles into the net!
It had been coming and now Bayern's relentless early pressure has taken its toll! Kimmich whips an in-swinging corner from the left towards the near post, where Flamengo's Pulgar inadvertently heads into his own net amid a crowd of players!
Bayern are looking really up for this and Flamengo are looking nervous. A poor clearance goes to the feet of Olise, who runs into trouble but the ball falls kindly for Kimmich, whose long-range drive is deflected wide for a corner.
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Early pressure
Bayern are swarming over Flamengo right from the off. Their high press on the left wins a corner, with Stanišić pressing well, but it comes to nothing.
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Peeeeep!
Here we go! Bayern, in their all white strip, get the ball rolling in Miami.
Kick-off!
In the tunnel
We're almost ready to go now. As has been customary during this tournament, the individual walk-outs are currently taking place.
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It's a physical, attacking selection from Kompany today. Laimer over Boey, Stanišić over Guerreiro and Goretzka in for Pavlović hint at the Bayern coach anticipating some full-blooded challenges from the Brazilian side. Goretzka also adds an aerial dimension going forward, adding to the already formidable threat of the front four in Olise, Gnabry, Coman and Kane.
The prize for the victors of this last-16 match-up will be a quarter-final meeting with Paris Saint-Germain in Atlanta on Saturday 5 July, following the 2025 UEFA Champions League winners' 4-0 triumph over Lionel Messi's Inter Miami side earlier today.
Rossi - Wesley, Ortiz, Pereira, Alex Sandro - Erick, Jorginho - Gerson (c), De Arrascaeta, Araújo - Plata
Flamengo subs
Cunha, Varela, Danilo, Victor, Lucas, Vina, Araujo, Allan, De la Cruz, Cebolinha, Henrique, Michael, Wallace Yan, Pedro, Juninho
Changes as expected
Kompany recalls Laimer, Tah, Kimmich, Olise, Coman and Kane following the 1-0 loss to Benfica, but Jamal Musiala is only fit enough for a place on the bench. Leon Goretzka is preferred to Aleksandar Pavlović in central midfield.
Flamengo are unbeaten in 11 games in all competitions (eight wins, three draws) and have conceded just five goals in that period. Vincent Kompany's men will look to break that streak, but it certainly won't be easy.
Under Vincent Kompany, Bayern have never lost two games in a row - a reassuring stat after their frustrating defeat to Benfica last time out. With the desire to bounce back from a loss colliding with their quarter-final ambitions, Bayern are not short of motivation ahead of their meeting with the Brazilian side.
The last time Bayern face a Brazilian side in a competitive fixture was way back in 1976, when Gerd Müller & Co. came up against Cruzeiro. They met in the Intercontinental Cup, where Bayern won the first game of their two-legged encounter 2-0, before drawing the second game 0-0, meaning it was the Bavarians who lifted the trophy.
Bayern with happy Miami memories
Bayern's 2-1 group stage win over Boca Juniors took place in Miami, where today's knockout fixture takes place. That could give the Bavarians a mental boost ahead of what promises to be a difficult game.
"They're a good team who can play football. They have quality in their side, they'll be bold. But what's also clear is that we want to be dominant in every phase - and not allow them to get into the game."
Coming into this tournament having only previously recovered from injury, Jamal Musiala picked up a calf niggle against Boca Juniors and was then rested against Benfica. So, can we expect to see the 22-year-old in action later? "The important thing for Jamal is that he's training and is back," coach Kompany said. "But his role? We'll have to wait and see and decide tomorrow whether he can play."
"Flamengo know what awaits them. Bayern must respect Flamengo, they can be dangerous. Bayern have higher individual quality, but Flamengo have some of the best players in South America. I think Flamengo have a chance."
Flamengo have been in flying form both domestically and at this Club World Cup and Bayern may have to pay particularly close attention to Uruguayan attacker Giorgian de Arrascaeta. The 31-year-old has featured 29 times so far this season for the Brazilian giants and weighed in with 13 goals and six assists in that time.
"We feel familiar with [the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami] now. It's the same dressing room, the same pitch and maybe [it will be] the same atmosphere. I think we're naturally always very confident, always respecting the opponent. To feel confident as a coach means that you have to have the players that we have. The main thing for me is that we bring our best performance and try to leave with a victory."
"Speaking with all my respect, I’m confident we can be a match for Bayern. Flamengo play with the ball and with courage; we’re proud of that. Many of our players have Champions League experience [while] five of them were in the last Brazil squad. We need to combine intensity with possession. You don’t beat Bayern just by looking to run in behind them."
"They are a top team with really good players and they are well coached too. They are [representative] of their coach, playing with tactical discipline and aggressiveness and a real dose of Brazilian creativity and flair. [They also have] something that you can only have if you live football like they do in that country. This is a game that might not be unlike a top game in Europe for us."
"I've experienced this a few times in my career. We're now going [to Miami] to play the round of 16 against Flamengo and we don't know whether we'll progress or go home. The pressure is now there and every game can be decisive. Our team is competitive and we have players who know what's at stake. It's about performing on the pitch and getting the result. You also need a bit of luck on your side in knockout games."
Bayern's new arrival anticipates the game against Flamengo to have the feel of “an away game because there’ll certainly be a lot of South American fans in the stadium. Then it will again be about showing that seriousness on the pitch." The No. 4 added: "It’s South American intensity, it’s a different kind of football. We have to adapt to that – and at the same time follow through with our game."
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The players that bridged the gap
Despite the distance between the two clubs, there are a few players that have represented both of them. One of those was the legendary Zé Roberto, who spent six years in Bavaria over two spells, winning four Bundesliga titles, four DFB Cups and four German league cups. Another is Rafinha, who spent eight years at Bayern between 2011-2019, winning a jaw-dropping 18 honours in that time. The final name is Paulo Sergio, who spent three years with the club between 1999-2002 and picked up six major honours within that short spell.
There are plenty of players in the Flamengo squad with experience in Europe's top leagues, one of which is former Eintracht Frankfurt full-back Guillermo Varela, as well as former Juventus pair Danilo and Alex Sandro. Midfielder Jorginho recently joined the club from Arsenal too, while Luiz Araujo and Gonzalo Plata have experience with Lille and Sporting Lisbon respectively.
Quarter-final place at stake
Should Bayern advance, they will face either UEFA Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain or Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in the last eight. The Bavarians will know exactly who before kick-off at Hard Rock Stadium, with that tie scheduled to take place earlier on Sunday.
Bayern: the story so far
The defending Bundesliga champions beat Auckland City 10-0 and Boca Juniors 2-1, before suffering a 1-0 defeat to Benfica that cost them first place in Group C. Vincent Kompany was pleased with his side's performance in the second half, though, saying they "could have scored two or three goals" but for the performance of Andriy Trubin in the Benfica goal. Michael Olise, one of the many first-team regulars rested from the start in Charlotte, has a competition-high six goal involvements ahead of the Flamengo clash.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A leaders 11 games into the current domestic season, Flamengo bolted down top spot in Group D with a game to spare. After beating Chelsea and Esperance, a much-changed side maintained their unbeaten start with a 1-1 draw with LAFC. They're coached by ex-Atlético Madrid, Chelsea and Brazil defender Luís Felipe. Wallace Yan is their leading scorer at the finals, with two goals.
Bayern Munich's FIFA Club World Cup knockout campaign begins against Brazil's Flamengo in Miami on Sunday. Kick-off is at 4pm local time (10pm CEST). Stay tuned for match build-up, coverage and reaction here.