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Marcello Lippi, coach of Asian champions Guangzhou Evergrande, admitted his side had not been able to make an impression in their Club World Cup semi-final against Bayern Munich, in which the German giants strolled to a 3-0 victory.
Lippi, World Cup-winning coach with Italy in 2006, said the many different roles Bayern's players could fill made a crucial difference.
"There you see the real difference between the best club in the world and the rest," said the 65-year-old Italian. "All their players can fill any position, and they were superior in all areas.
"We were not able to disrupt Bayern's game at all. That is why they are also the best team in the world."

	We were not able to disrupt Bayern's game at all. That is why they are also the best team in the world

	Marcello Lippi
Goals by France winger Franck Ribery, Croatia's Mario Mandzukic and Germany star Mario Goetze saw the German giants through to Saturday's final in Marrakech, Morocco.
"We totally dominated and we wanted to reach the final to spare ourselves the third-place play-off," said Bayern captain Philipp Lahm. "We want the title, that is our task here."
Likewise, Ribery insisted Bayern did not come to North Africa to see the sights.
"We're in the final, we're professionals and we want to win in Morocco," he said.
Bayern will face the winners of the other semi-final between Morocco's Raja Casablanca and Brazil's Atletico Mineiro.
Already twice a winner of the Club World Cup title with his former club Barcelona, Bayern coach Pep Guardiola is on course for a third global crown after his German champions swept aside Guangzhou.
Having become the first German team to win the treble of European, Bundesliga and domestic cup titles, Bayern are closing in on their fifth title of 2013 having won Uefa's Super Cup by beating Chelsea in a penalty shoot-out in August.
But Guardiola made a point of praising predecessor Jupp Heynckes, who coached the treble-winning team, breaking or equalling 25 Bundesliga records in the process.
"Jupp deserves to be here, to reach the final is a huge achievement, but you only get here by winning a lot of matches and some big tournaments," said Guardiola.
"He steered Bayern to the Champions League title last season, so this is for him.
"Marcello Lippi's teams are always well organised, but my side deserved to make the final."
Bayern began in dominant fashion and never let up at Agadir Stadium with Thiago hitting the post and Toni Kroos also hitting the woodwork early on and it was only a matter of time before the Chinese defence buckled.
Goal-line technology, being showcased at the Club World Cup and set to be used at next year's World Cup finals in Brazil, clearly proved Kroos' 25th-minute shot had bounced off the crossbar and on to the line, not over it.
Ribery, on the shortlist with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the Ballon d'Or, got the breakthrough Bayern craved when he drilled his shot past Guangzhou goalkeeper Zeng Cheng on 44 minutes.
A second followed four minutes later when Thiago swung in a pinpoint cross across the goal face where Mandzukic finished it off with a diving header to make it 2-0 at the break.
With 47 minutes on the clock, Goetze put the result beyond doubt when he smashed in a long-range shot.
Despite enjoying around 70 per cent possession, Bayern did not let up and having built up a healthy lead, they peppered the Evergrande goal with 27 shots compared to the Chinese's two.
Having brought all available first-choice players to Morocco, injured pair Bastian Schweinsteiger and Arjen Robben being the main exceptions, Guardiola kept right winger Thomas Mueller and centre-back Dante in reserve for Saturday's final.


Guangzhou no match for Bayern Munich, says Lippi

Bayern Munich's Mario Mandzukic sends a diving header past Guangzhou goalkeeper Zeng Cheng in their Club World Cup semi-final in Agadir, Morocco. Photo: Reuters

Guangzhou Evergrande coach Marcello Lippi could only watch by helplessly as Bayern Munich strolled to a 3-0 victory in their Club World Cup semi-final. Photo: AP

Pep Guardiola says Bayern Munich won't take Club World Cup lightly

Bayern Munich players during a training session in Agadir, Morocco. Photo: EPA

Guangzhou eye scalp of Bayern Munich at Club World Cup 

Muriqui of China's Guangzhou Evergrande controls the ball during a training session in Agadir Stadium ahead of their quarter-final clash against Egypt's Al-Ahly. Photo: Reuters 

Coach Marcello Lippi (centre) puts his Guangzhou Evergrande players through their paces ahead of Saturday's Club World Cup quarter-final match against Al Ahly. Photo: Reuters 

Guangzhou Evergrande can win Club World Cup, says Conca

Dario Conca led Guangzhou Evergrande to AFC Champions League glory and hopes to do the same in the Club World Cup in Morocco. Photo: AFP

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Evergrande coach says the European champions have players who can play multiple roles and Asian champs struggled to make any impact in Club World Cup semi-final


Guangzhou no match for Bayern Munich, says Lippi

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Evergrande coach says the European champions have players who can play multiple roles and Asian champs struggled to make any impact in Club World Cup semi-final