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FIFA Club World Cup: Bayern v Raja Casablanca

Bayern advanced to the final after a comfortable 3-0 win over AFC Champions League winners Guangzhou Evergrande.

Goals to attacking trio Franck Ribery, Mario Gotze and Mario Mandzukic in a seven-minute period either side of half-time got the job done for Pep Guardiola's side.

Casablanca's path to the final has not been as straight forward with the Moroccan league champions gaining entry to the tournament as hosts and having to win two more knockout games than Bayern to qualify for the final.

The Moroccans snuck past New Zealand's Auckland City 2-1 in the play-off for the quarter-final before overcoming Mexico's Monterrey 2-1 in extra-time to set up a semi-final against Atletico Mineiro.

Heavily favoured to be beaten by Mineiro – the Copa Libertadores champions featuring Ronaldinho – Casablanca scored two late goals to clinch a 3-1 victory and earn a place in the final.

And only another huge upset could deny Guardiola's men, who should have too much class and quality for the hosts.