DOHA (Qatar): Robert Lewandowski struck a brace as European champions Bayern Munich beat African champions Al Ahly 2-0 to move into the Club World Cup final on Monday.
Bayern, hoping to claim their sixth title in the season, face Tigres in the final on Thursday after the Mexican club saw off Brazilian giants Palmeiras in Sunday’s other semifinal.
“It was a very good match and we’re ready for the final,” said Lewandowski.
He gave Bayern the lead with just 17 minutes gone at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium and then headed home a pinpoint Leroy Sane cross four minutes before the whistle.
Lewandowski, Bundesliga’s top scorer, has now scored 29 goals in 27 club matches this season.
Bayern are bidding to become only the second team after Barcelona in 2009 to win all six domestic and international titles up for grabs in one season.
The German giants lifted the Bundesliga, German Cup, Champions League, German Super Cup and UEFA Super Cup trophies in 2020.
“We want to claim another title — title number six during this season,” Lewandowski added. “This is a World Cup, which is always something special. I hope we can play even better in the final and that we will have more goal scoring chances.”
The European champions ended Ahly’s 32-match unbeaten run in all competitions under their South African-born coach Pitso Mosimane.
