CINCINNATI — Germany’s Bayern Munich romped to a 10-0 victory over New Zealand’s Auckland City in the FIFA Club World Cup opener for both teams Sunday.
Jamal Musiala had a hat trick in a 17-minute span of the second half in front of a crowd that unfurled a banner urging “Smash FIFA!” while accusing international soccer’s governing body of mismanagement.
Kingsley Coman, Thomas Müller and Michael Olise scored two goals each for the Bundesliga champions, who went ahead on Coman’s goal six minutes in. Bayern had a 17-1 advantage in shots on target against the only amateur club in the newly expanded 32-team field.
“I think today was a great match for everyone. It was very assertive and offensive,” Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said.
Auckland City, which is using the city of Chattanooga as its home base during the Club World Cup and practicing at Baylor School, next plays Portugal’s Benfica on Friday in Orlando, Florida, and will close its Group C schedule against Argentina’s Boca Juniors on June 24 in Nashville.