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MARRAKECH, Morocco -- Bayern Munich capped the greatest year in club history by beating Raja Casablanca 2-0 to win its third Club World Cup on Saturday. The European champions added a record fifth title to their trophy cabinet at the tournament of continental champions to go with the Champions League, Bundesliga, German Cup, and European Super Cup triumphs in 2013. Dante scored early to deflate the Moroccan hosts at Marrakech Stadium, and Thiago Alcantara put the Bavarian side in command with his 22nd-minute goal. Unheralded Raja, which beat Copa Libertadores champion Atletico Mineiro in the semifinals, used its speed on the break and came close to scoring but ultimately couldnt keep up with the German champions. It was coach Pep Guardiolas third victory at the tournament, which he won twice before with Barcelona. Bayern won the first of two Intercontinental Cups -- the forerunner to this event -- exactly 37 years ago on Saturday. With King Mohammed VI of Morocco amid the majority of 37,747 spectators cheering for Raja, the Moroccan club just couldnt muster enough to break through against Bayerns deep squad of internationals. Guardiola made three changes to the team that dismissed Guangzhou Evergrande of China 3-0 in the semifinals, with Dante replacing slow-footed central defender Daniel van Buyten to pace Rajas speedy forwards, who were especially dangerous on the counter. Dante made an immediate impact as the Brazil international gathered teammate Jerome Boatengs headed corner inside the box to blast it past helpless goalkeeper Khalid Askri seven minutes after the start. Rajas defence erred by playing Dante onside to score, and it was again scrambling in the 22nd as David Alaba laid a pass onto Thiagos run into the area to sidefoot a powerful shot beyond Askri. With the crowd -- and a nation, really -- behind them, the hosts did not wilt and came close to breaking through. Forward Mouhssine Iajour, who was instrumental in the upset of Atletico, had several opportunities as Raja found space on the break, and Abdellah Hafidi got an unlucky bounce in the 38th as he nearly caught goalkeeper Adrian Neuer out after a poor clearance. As Bayern slacked, Raja pressed and Iajour headed a clear chance straight into the hands of Neuer before the hour mark. But Bayern responded against a team without a single Morocco international as Xherdan Shaqiri rattled the crossbar right after. But it was obviously not to be Rajas night as Neuer saved substitute Vivien Mabides hard shot in the 84th with Mohsine Moutaouli sending the rebound high over the empty goal as Bayern slowed, looking happy to maintain the three-quarters of possession it enjoyed. Guardiola, who replaced Jupp Heynckes in the summer following the first three title wins, improved his overall record to 6-1 in one-game finals. Earlier, 10-man Atletico beat Asian champion Guangzhou 3-2 to finish third. 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Thats your job as a backup, always be ready to go out there at any minute of the game. Alex Edler supplied the lone offense and Eddie Lack stopped just 25-of-30 shots for the Canucks, who have lost three in a row. Forsberg provided the hosts with some breathing room at 13:32 of the third period. He swept a puuck off the boards along the right wing in the neutral zone, dodged Edler, then managed to squeeze a shot between Lacks arm and body.dddddddddddd Its disappointing because we battled back. That third goal is a save I have to make, Lack admitted. Fisher made it a three-goal margin only 1:59 later, when he beat a Lack pokecheck and flipped home a James Neal lead pass, and it was a 5-1 contest just over two minutes later on a power play after Smiths shot off a Seth Jones rebound clipped Wilson on its way into the Vancouver cage. Smith struck just after the four-minute mark of the first on the games initial power play and Wilson doubled the hosts advantage with 6:22 played by pumping home a shot from the right wing off a 2-on-1 break. Edlers blast pulled the Canucks within a goal at the 2:47 mark of the second period. Game Notes Wilson has posted 10 points over his last six games (4G, 6A) ... Vancouver had won three in a row and five of their last six in the Music City prior to Tuesday ... Neal picked up a pair of assists. ' ' '