JAKARTA - Two goals from Robert Lewandowski led Bayern Munich to the final of the Club World Cup, after the German team won 2-0 against Al Ahly in the semifinal match played at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar, Monday local time or Tuesday morning WIB .
Both Bayern's victory goals came in each half. Poland international striker Lewandowski opened Bayern's lead in the 17th minute, before he doubled his team's lead with a second goal in the 86th minute, Antara noted on the official FIFA website.
One step away from immortality 🌟
🔴 Al Ahly 0-2 #FCBayern pic.twitter.com/DhsoElYvIr
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) February 8, 2021
In the final, European champions Bayern will face Mexican team Tigres on Thursday, while Al Ahly will meet South American champions Palmeiras in the race for third place.
Bayern kicked off from the start with their quick play, and African representatives Al Ahly have to thank their goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy who was able to keep the net so he didn't concede in the first 15 minutes.
But two minutes later a deadlock-breaking goal was born. Kingsley Coman's cross from the right was aimed at Serge Gnabry who was in shooting position, but he opted to send a pass to Lewandowski, who made one touch of the ball before releasing a low shot that El Shenawy could not anticipate.
Al Ahly tried to balance out immediately. They got the chance they needed, but Taher Mohamed's heading from Mohamed Hany's cross went straight at goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
On the Bayern side, Lewandowski, Joshua Kimmich and Alphonso Davies squandered a chance to put Bayern two goals ahead before halftime.
Bayern continued to enjoy dominance in possession and created a number of chances in the second half. Meanwhile, Al Ahly was forced to rely on counter attacks, which made it difficult for them to trouble Neuer.
As the match entered its final phase, Sane stabbed into the Al Ahly penalty box and sent in a cross to easily be met by Lewandowski's completely unattended heading.
And the MOTM is.... 🥁 #LewanGOALski @lewy_official #TheBest #FinalMissi6n pic.twitter.com/A8KjVKuz1h
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) February 8, 2021
The composition of players:
Al Ahly (4-2-3-1): Mohamed El Shenawi, Mohamed Hany, Badr Banoune, Ayman Ashraf, Ali Maaloul (Yasser Ibrahim 28 '), Hamdi Fathi, Amro Al Sulaya, Hussein El Shahat (Salah Mohsen 69') , Mohamed Magdy (AliouDieng 70 '), Taher Mohamed (Mohamed Sherif 83'), Mahmoud Karaba (Walter Bwalya 69 ')
Coach: Pitso Mosimane
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer, Benjamin Pavard, Jerome Boateng (Niklas Suele 77 '), David Alaba, Anthony Davies, Joshua Kimmich, Marc Roca (Corentin Tolisso 69'), Serge Gnabry (Leroy Sane 62 '), Thomas Mueller (Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 62'), Kingsley Coman (Jamal Musiala 77 '), Robert Lewandowski
Coach: Hansi Flick
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