German and European champions
Bayern Munich broke Guangzhou
Evergrande's admirable early
resistance to plunder a 3-0 victory and book their place in the Club World Cup final.
Pep Guardiola's men had played one game fewer than their Chinese opponents - managed by World Cup winner Marcello Lippi - but could not make the extrafreshness count in 40 frustrating opening
minutes in Agadir. Zeng Cheng was particularly resolute in the Guangzhou goal until France winger
Franck Ribery managed to tuck away a poorly-cleared ball to inspire Bayern to greater things.
They would take a two-goal lead into the break thanks to Mario Mandzukic, who headed Thiago Alcantara's cross home in the 44th minute. Bayern found the third goal they needed to put the result beyond doubt only two minutes after the restart as Mario Gotze
completed an attacking move started by David Alaba.
The Bundesliga leaders will face either home hopefuls Raja Casablanca or Atletico Mineiro of Brazil in Marrakesh on Sunday,
while the Chinese champions will face off with the loser of that semi-final for third place.
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