If some players have a little more trouble ending the season (and given the density of the calendar we will not blame them), this is not the case with Michael Olise. After the stroll against Auckland (10-0), where he had scored 2 goals and delivered 2 decisive assists, the French international was still decisive during the victory of Bayern against Boca Juniors (2-1) Friday evening at the Club World Cup.
The former Aston Villa player, after a beautiful collective movement and a Harry Kane discount, arose a victorious strike for room (84th). His 20th goal of the season, all competitions combined.
This is an important goal, because it allows Bayern to ensure its qualification for the knockout stages of the Club World Cup. With this draw that was looming because Miguel Merentiel (66th) responded to the opening of the Harry Kane (18th) scoring, the German champions were heading for a defeated situation (almost) prohibited on the last day against Benfica.
Olise and Bayern inflict a first defeat on South Americans
By the way, Michael Olise's gesture also saves the honor of European football, somewhere. Since the start of the Club World Cup, Argentines and Brazilians have been simply undefeated. After having resisted overall during the first day, the South American clubs were even starting to take a net ascendant over Europeans, with the victory of Botafogo against PSG (1-0) or that of Flamengo against Chelsea (3-1).
With this setback, Boca Juniors is also found in a perilous situation. The Argentinian club must absolutely beat Auckland on the last day, and hope that Benfica takes no point against Bayern, while finishing with a better difference in goals than the Portuguese. Not easy.
