Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich progressed to the Fifa Club World Cup final by beating Al Ahly in Qatar.
The German champions dominated the first half and deservedly took the lead when Lewandowski slotted in.
Egyptian side Al Ahly competed well after the break, with their pace on the counter a concern for Bayern.
But Lewandowski made sure of the win with a late header for his 29th goal in 27 appearances this season.
Bayern Munich will play Mexican side Tigres in the final on Thursday, 11 February (18:00 GMT).
Line-ups
Al Ahly
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Mohamed El-Shenawy
- 30Gamal El-Demirdash
- 13Benoun
- 12Ashraf
- 21MaâloulSubstituted forIbrahim El Hanafiat 28′minutes
- 8Fathi
- 17El Soleya
- 14El ShahatSubstituted forMohsen Shalabyat 69′minutes
- 19Magdy MorsySubstituted forDiengat 70′minutes
- 27Mohamed AhmedSubstituted forSherifat 83′minutes
- 7KahrabaSubstituted forBwalyaat 69′minutes
Substitutes
- 3Ramadan Mohamed
- 6Ibrahim El Hanafi
- 9Mohsen
- 10Sherif
- 15Dieng
- 16Lotfi Mostafa
- 18Mohsen Shalaby
- 20Samir
- 25Tawfik
- 26Bwalya
- 28Ajayi
- 31Shobeir
Bayern Munich
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Neuer
- 5Pavard
- 17BoatengSubstituted forSüleat 77′minutes
- 27Alaba
- 19Davies
- 6Kimmich
- 22RocaSubstituted forTolissoat 69′minutes
- 29ComanSubstituted forMusialaat 78′minutes
- 25MüllerSubstituted forChoupo-Motingat 62′minutes
- 7GnabrySubstituted forSanéat 62′minutes
- 9Lewandowski
Substitutes
- 4Süle
- 10Sané
- 11Douglas Costa
- 13Choupo-Moting
- 18Goretzka
- 20Sarr
- 21Hernández
- 24Tolisso
- 28Oliveira Dantas
- 34Schneller
- 39Hoffmann
- 42Musiala
- Referee:
- Mohammed Abdulla Hassan
Live Text
Match ends, Al Ahly 0, FC Bayern München 2.
Second Half ends, Al Ahly 0, FC Bayern München 2.
Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Yasser Ibrahim.
Attempt blocked. Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.
Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Hamdi Fathi (Al Ahly).
Attempt saved. Mohamed Sherif (Al Ahly) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Goal! Al Ahly 0, FC Bayern München 2. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leroy Sané with a cross.
Foul by Corentin Tolisso (FC Bayern München).
Amr El Soleya (Al Ahly) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Al Ahly. Mohamed Sherif replaces Taher Mohamed.
Attempt blocked. David Alaba (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Ayman Ashraf (Al Ahly).
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Jamal Musiala replaces Kingsley Coman.
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Niklas Süle replaces Jérôme Boateng.
Attempt missed. David Alaba (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kingsley Coman following a set piece situation.
Attempt blocked. Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leroy Sané.
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