When the Club World Cup groups were announced, Flamengo and Bayern Munich appeared likely to meet in the last 16—though few expected Flamengo to finish ahead in their group.
Predictions often fall short, as seen in this tournament. Flamengo secured first place in Group D after defeating Chelsea 3-1, while Bayern, already through to the knockout stage, dropped to second following a loss to Benfica in their last Group C match.
The winner of tonight’s match will advance to face Paris Saint-Germain, who comfortably defeated Inter Miami 4-0 earlier in the day.
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