Bayern, unlike Palmeiras, did not fail. The winner of the Champions League beat Al-Ahly 0-2, winner of the CAF, in the semifinals of the Club World Cup. Only one game, the final against Tigres, separates Hans-Dieter Flick’s men from equal the ‘sextete’ that Guardiola’s Barcelona completed in 2008-09.
A double by Robert Lewandowski (17 ‘and 86’) was more than enough for a Bayern who played ‘tran-tran’, without putting their foot on the accelerator. And that Flick lined up its starting eleven with a single exception: the Spaniard Marc Roca filled the gap of Leon Goretzka, positive for COVID-19.
The nine-time champion of Africa – nobody has more titles – did not disturb Manuel Neuer in the least. The Egyptian team, led by Pitso Mosimane, seemed to be content with not receiving a scandal win. He parapet with 11 players behind the ball to defend the goalkeeper of El Shenawy … and he succeeded, although it was of little use.
El Shenawy himself saved a first hand-to-hand, somewhat heeled, with Coman at 15 ‘, but two minutes later he received the 0-1. Gnabry gave back a deflected shot from Coman and Lewandowski shot at pleasure.
Marc Roca did not want to miss his opportunity and peered into Al-Ahly’s goal with two shots in 24 ‘and 26’. The first was narrowly off track and the second was easily caught by El Shenawy.
Lewandowski and Davies, on 37 ‘and 40’, were also able to extend distances with two shots that narrowly missed.
The second part was far worse than the first. Only the Coman internships break the monotony. What’s more, until 0-2, Bayern’s best chance was a Pavard center-kick who ended up on the side of the net in the 69th minute after playing in Ashraf.
The move to the final was not in danger at any time, but just in case Lewandowski appeared to ratify it. Leroy San won the baseline and put a measured center that the Pole heads at pleasure to score his 29 goal … in 28 games. Add 24 in the League, three in the Champions League and now two in the Club World Cup. There is no one to stop him. And neither to Bayern. They want the ‘sextet’.
