Olise steals the show: three key players from Bayern v Boca showdown 3️⃣
Boca fought for the full 90 minutes, but Bayern's individual flashes of brilliance earned them the three points.
Michael Olise
Without a doubt, the Frenchman took the prize as the standout player of the match. He made mistakes like everyone else, but he was unstoppable for the Xeneize defense.
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Not only was he the instigator of each attack, but he scored the goal that gave the Bavarian team victory at Boca's best moment.
Miguel Merentiel
Everyone who wears the blue and gold in their heart knew the match was going to be extremely tough. However, if there was any hope, it was going to be in the only attacker that Russo put on the field.
The Beast fought for every ball and scored a stunning goal for the blue and gold history, bypassing Tah and Stanici
The 12th Man Made Their Presence Felt
If Boca resisted in the worst moments of the match like the first half, it was thanks to the push from their fans.
The chants were felt among the 22 who took to the field, leaving one of the great images of this Football World Cup.
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