Bayern Munich beats Tigres 1-0 to win Club World Cup

Posted February 11, 2021 6:00 am

The Associated Press

Bayern's Benjamin Pavard, second left, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Club World Cup final soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Tigres at the Education City stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (AP Photo) The Associated Press

DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Bayern Munich beat Tigres 1-0 to win the Club World Cup on Thursday for its sixth title under coach Hansi Flick, hours after midfielder Thomas MÃ¼ller tested positive for the coronavirus.

In front of a masked, socially distanced crowd, Benjamin Pavard scored the only goal in the 59th minute in a comfortable game for the Champions League winner against Mexico's Tigres, the first team from North and Central America to reach the world final.

MÃ¼ller wasn't there to celebrate with the team, though. Bayern and FIFA said he was moved into isolation after his positive test was revealed. Their statements didn't address how MÃ¼ller might have been infected or whether any other players had close contact with him.

Bayern adds the title to its haul of the German league and cup, the Champions League and the European and German Super Cups under Flick.

Egyptian club Al Ahly secured third place with a 3-2 win on penalties over South American champion Palmeiras after the game finished 0-0. The format didn't include extra time. Al Ahly's third place was the best result by an African team at the Club World Cup since Morocco's Raja Casablanca lost the 2013 final to Bayern Munich.

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Bayern's Leroy Sane, center, is challenged by Tigres' Rafael Carioca during the Club World Cup final soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Tigres at the Education City stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (AP Photo) The Associated Press

The Club World Cup trophy is display ahead of the Club World Cup final soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Tigres at the Education City stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (AP Photo) The Associated Press

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