Bayern march past Flamengo in six-goal thriller to set up PSG clash | OneFootball

With a berth in the last eight of the tournament on the line, Bayern Munich set the stage alight in a matter of minutes to leave their Brazilian opponents on the ropes. Although Flamengo responded admirably in dominant periods, Vincent Kompany's side sealed their fate with victory and now must prepare for a meeting with Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain next.

The Bavarians claimed a fortuitous 6th-minute lead as a corner swung in by Joshua Kimmich was steered into his own net by Erick Pulgar. Three minutes later, Bayern doubled their advantage to 2-0. Upamecano's aggressive tackle on de Arrascaeta retrieved possession and Harry Kane thumped home from 20 metres with the aid of a slight deflection off Leo Ortiz.

Both Konrad Laimer and Leo Pereira tried their luck from range before Flamengo slashed the deficit shortly past the half-hour. The club from Rio de Janeiro played the ball wide to Alex Sandro whose central cross grazed off de Arrascaeta's studs and into the path of skipper to Gerson to drive a rocket past Manuel Neuer.

In truth, it was a highly entertaining game as both sides committed to the press and initiated counterattacks when possible. Bayern would restore their two-goal safety net approaching the interval - Flamengo could only clear their lines as far as Leon Goretzka who gave goalkeeper Rossi the eyes with a whipped effort into the opposing corner.

Flamengo made the dream start to the second-half when referee Michael Oliver spotted a handball by Michael Olise from a de Arrascaeta cross. Penalty expert Jorginho, formerly of Chelsea and Arsenal, sent Manuel Neuer the wrong way with his typically composed technique from the spot. Miami basked in the high-scoring spectacle.

Approaching the hour, Kompany introduced Leroy Sané and Alexandar Pavlovic who took over from Coman and Goretzka. The game became a bit fragmented with only one half-chance coming Bayern's way as Kane headed wide from an Olise set-piece. However, the Englishman was in an offside position and therefore would not have stood.

Nothing could stand in the way of the 31-year-old marksman who stretched Bayern's lead out to 4-2 in the 73rd-minute. Once again, Die Rekordmeister reaped the rewards from a commited press. Kimmich fed Kane who instinctively plunged the ball inside the right post with clinical precision before wheeling away in celebration.

Bayern could have added further gloss to the scoreboard late on with a couple of lightning quick forays upfield. The final ball seemed to lack consistency at times as Michael Olise spurned a fine chance. Jamal Musiala and Thomas Müller made cameos off the bench as the German champions rubber-stamped their ticket to the last eight in convincing fashion.