Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski has lead the Bavarians to a crucial victory over Africa and Egypt champions Al Ahly to reach the FIFA Club World Cup final, while the Red Devils sent to third place tie.
Lewandowski scores twice as Bayern reach FIFA Club WC final
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Tue, Feb 9 2021 9:03 IST |
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Lewandowski scores twice as Bayern reach FIFA Club WC final (credit: @JamalMusiala/Twitter). Image Source: IANS News
Doha, Feb 9 : Robert Lewandowski scored twice to help Bayern Munich see off Al Ahly in the last four at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup here.
Last season s UEFA Champions League winner booked a clash with Tigres UANL of Mexico in the final on Thursday, reports Xinhua news agency.
The Egyptian club on Monday set up a solid defense at the beginning of the game. But Lewandowski put the title favourite ahead with a close-range low shot 17 minutes after the break.
Bayern punish Tolisso for getting tattoo during pandemic
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Berlin (AFP)
Bayern Munich dropped World Cup winner Corentin Tolisso on Saturday and hit the France midfielder with an undisclosed heavy fine for breaking their hygiene rules during the coronavirus pandemic by getting a tattoo. Corentin Tolisso has violated our guidelines. which is very annoying and cannot be tolerated, Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge fumed in a statement on Saturday. We are very grateful that the Bundesliga games can currently take place despite the prevailing coronavirus situation.
The 26-year-old central midfielder, who won the 2018 World Cup with France, was dropped for Saturday s home league game against Hoffenheim.
Berlin (AFP) – French World Cup winner Corentin Tolisso became the latest footballer to fall foul of Covid-19 quarantine regulations when he was dropped and fined by Bayern Munich on Saturday for getting a tattoo.
He follows Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo who was criticised this week for leaving Turin to visit to a mountain resort and Newcastle’s record-signing Joelinton who was an unused substitute in Saturday’s win over Everton after posting a selfie of himself getting a haircut on social media on Friday.
“Corentin Tolisso has violated our guidelines… which is very annoying and cannot be tolerated,” Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said.