CLEMENT LENGIET SEES RED AS UCL WINNERS, PSG THRASH ATLETICO MADRID 4-0, BAYERN MUNICH ENJOYS 10 GOAL WIN OVER AUCKLAND CITY FC

FIFA Club World Cup Day 1

Bayern Smash Auckland City for 10

UCL winners PSG Trounce Atletico Madrid 4-0

Written by Chris Kators

Sam Mbonu also contributed to this story.

African giant, Al Ahly of Egypt drew goalless with Lionel Messi Inter Miami in the opening game of the ongoing FIFA World Club Cup. Even if the scoreboard didn’t reflect it the high-energy clash between Egypt’s Al Ahly and MLS powerhouse Inter Miami as both sides delivered a great performance. 

From the opening half, Al Ahly came out swinging. They pressed hard and dominated the tempo. Their early aggression was rewarded with a penalty opportunity but Inter Miami’s Óscar Ustari had other plans. The veteran goalkeeper denied the spot kick with a brilliant save and went on to rack up eight total saves, earning him a well-deserved Man of the Match award. 

The Egyptian side looked sharper and more cohesive in the first 45 minutes. Miami, meanwhile, struggled to find their rhythm, and Lionel Messi playing in his first Club World Cup for Inter Miami was largely quiet. 

In the 2nd group A match, FC Porto and Brazilian giant, Palmeiras played out a drab goalless draw. 

Bayern Munich smashed Auckland City 10-0 

Meanwhile, FC Bayern Munich thrashed New Zealand team, Auckland City FC 10-0. The German champions produced a masterclass at the TQL.  

Kingsley Coman, Jamal Musiala and Thomas Mullier all scored braces in the game. 

PSG Trounced Atletico Madrid 4-0 

European champions, PSG thrashed Spanish side, Atletico Madrid 4-0. Ruiz Fabian opened the scoring for PSG in the 19th minute, Vitinha doubled the French side lead at the stroke of half time. As hostilities resumed, the newly crowned UEFA champions league winners put the game beyond the reach the Spanish side when Maylulu Senny converted in the 87th minutes and kangin Lee put the icing with a well converted spot kick while Atletico finished the game with 10 men after Clement Lengiet got the marching other to become the first player to receive a red card in this ongoing FIFA Club World Cup. 

Attendance. 

Despite initial fears of low-ticket sales, the PSG and Atletico Madrid match had over 80,000 fans in attendance at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles while Bayern Munich and Auckland FC had 21, 152 fans at the stands to watch the 10-goal thriller.