Kane brace fires Bayern past Flamengo into Club World Cup quarters

Harry Kane struck twice as Bayern Munich tamed Flamengo 4–2 in a thrilling encounter at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Sunday, securing a blockbuster Club World Cup quarterfinal clash with Paris Saint-Germain.

Bayern capitalized on a flying start, going 2–0 up within 10 minutes. Erick Pulgar deflected a corner into his own net to gift Bayern the opener, and Kane doubled the lead moments later with a precise low shot off the post.

Flamengo, spurred by a passionate crowd, responded through Gerson, whose thunderous strike off the underside of the bar made it 2–1.



Despite Flamengo’s aggressive play, their defensive frailties were costly. Leon Goretzka restored Bayern’s cushion before halftime, firing past Agustín Rossi from distance as the Brazilian defense backed off.

Tempers rose in a tense second half, with Pulgar fouling Kane and frustrations mounting. Flamengo clawed back again in the 55th minute after a penalty was awarded for Michael Olise’s handball. Jorginho calmly slotted past Manuel Neuer to make it 3–2.

Flamengo pushed for an equalizer with swift counterattacks, but Bayern held their ground. Kane ultimately sealed the victory in the 73rd minute, beating Rossi with another composed low finish.


"It was tough - hot conditions, quality opposition," Kane said. "But we managed the game well after the fourth goal."

Earlier, PSG had crushed Inter Miami 4–0, setting the stage for a mouth-watering European showdown. Bayern will now face the French giants in Atlanta on Saturday, with both sides looking to cement their status as tournament favorites.