Flamengo 2 Bayern Munich 4: Harry Kane gets two, including long-range stunner, as Germans reach Club World Cup quarters
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WORLD OF KANE Flamengo 2 Bayern Munich 4: Harry Kane gets two, including long-range stunner, as Germans reach Club World Cup quarters
HARRY KANE bagged a deadly double to power Bayern Munich into a blockbuster Club World Cup quarter-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
The England skipper rifled home from 25 yards on nine minutes to double Bayern's lead following an early own goal from Flamengo's Erick Pulgar.
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Harry Kane got two to send Bayern Munich into the Club World Cup quarters
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Kane netted a long-range stunner as Bayern got four against Flamengo
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And it was the 31-year-old's typically classy finish on 73 minutes that finally killed off Brazilian giants Flamengo after they'd threatened a comeback.
Vincent Kompany's men were in total control for long periods, even though they were pegged back in the 32nd minute when Gerson smashed an unstoppable shot past Manuel Neuer.
Brazilian hopes were dented again just four minutes before the break after German international Leon Goretzka curled in a beauty from 20 yards.
Bayern were bossing proceedings at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.
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But Flamengo, coached by ex-Chelsea full-back Filipe Luis, and backed by thousands of fans here, were given hope on 54 minutes.
Former Crystal Palace ace Michael Olise was adjudged to have handled in the box by English ref Michael Oliver, and Jorghino, signed at the end of the season from Arsenal, rolled in from the spot.
The South Americans sensed blood and went for the kill, trying to force extra time.
Kane, though, is desperate to land his second piece of silverware of the season after landing the Bundesliga title.
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Gerson got one back for Flamengo in the first half with a stunner
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Leon Goretzka got Bayern's third
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And his clinical strike with 17 minutes left took his tally for this campaign to 41 goals from 50 games - and set up a meeting with Champions League winners PSG in Atlanta next Saturday.
Kane was asked about the prospect of facing PSG in a post-game interview with DAZN.
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He said: "It's going to be another tough game. PSG have had an amazing season.
"We played them earlier in the year and we came out on top so we have to use that energy and that feeling.
"We feel like we can beat anyone when we're at our level.
"We are going to have to recover well and get ready for it."
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