London, 21 June 2025 (PA Media/dpa/MIA) - Harry Kane scored one and created another in a 2-1 win over Boca Juniors as Bayern Munich became the first side to beat South American opposition at this year's Club World Cup.

Kane, who drew a blank during the German's 10-goal mauling of Auckland in their opening game, produced a smart first-half finish.

Boca, roared on by a partisan crowd at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium, drew level through Miguel Merentiel's stunning solo effort midway through the second half.

However, Michael Olise, who had already had an early effort disallowed, scored what proved to be the winner after Kane's composed pass, with victory sealing Bayern's progress from Group C.

Olise had a ninth-minute effort ruled out by VAR following a foul on Boca goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin before Kingsley Coman fired an effort over the bar.

Kane opened the scoring in the 18th minute when he reacted fastest to a loose ball in the penalty area and guided a left-footed finish into the bottom corner.

Bayern should have doubled their advantage moments later, but Coman failed to get a touch as Serge Gnabry flashed the ball across the face of goal.

Kevin Zenon's powerful free-kick had to be punched away by Manuel Neuer as Boca threatened for the first time, while at the other end, Marchesin was alert to prevent Olise rounding him following a swift counter-attack.

Zenon shot straight at Neuer from 12 yards after Bayern failed to clear their lines, while at the other end Olise had a free-kick well saved by Marchesin and Kane sent a set-piece narrowly over the bar.

After the interval, a Boca break ended with Luis Advincula firing over the bar.

Olise spurned another decent opening as he shot straight at Marchesin after Raphael Guerreiro's clever dummy.

Kane had an effort deflected behind by Lautaro Di Lollo but Boca grew in presence as the half wore on.

Merentiel equalized after 66 minutes with a superb effort, gathering the ball near the right touchline and rounding Josip Stanisic before firing past Neuer.

Olise restored the Bundesliga champions' lead seven minutes from time as Kane laid the ball back for the France forward and he drove the ball into the bottom corner from the edge of the box.

Konrad Laimer looked to have added a third after his composed finish following a neat one-two with Thomas Müller, but the Austrian was flagged offside.

There was a slight dampener on the result for Bayern as Jamal Musiala left the field injured.

Olise bent a free-kick narrowly wide in stoppage time, with Boca now needing to beat Auckland and hope Bayern win against Benfica in order to stand any chance of joining them in the knockout phase.

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