Don’t miss the latest developments in business and finance.

Bayern Munich tops memorable 2013 season by winning Club World Cup

Image
ANI London
Last Updated : Dec 22 2013 | 10:15 AM IST

German giants Bayern Munich has topped a memorable 2013 season by lifting the Club World Cup after beating Moroccan champions Raja Casablanca 2-0 in Marrakech on Saturday.

Pep Guardiola's side brushed aside Raja's hopes of becoming the first African side to win the tournament and added the new trophy to the Champions League, Bundesliga, German Cup and UEFA Super Cup titles won in a silverware-laden year.

According to the BBC, Dante and Thiago Alcantara both scored before half-time to seal the win for Bayern, who were overwhelming favourites to beat a Raja side who had exceeded all expectations to reach the final on home territory.

The Moroccan club was considered the weakest team in the tournament but dispelled that by recording wins against Auckland City, Monterrey and Atletico Mineiro, while Bayern only had to beat Asian champions Guangzhou Evergrande to book their place in the showpiece as they were afforded entry at the semi-final stage of the competition.

Also Read

First Published: Dec 22 2013 | 10:10 AM IST

Next Story