Still improving in the first half, Bayern Munich was lethal and beat Manchester United in the first round of Group A of the Champions League
O Bayern Munchen won the Manchester United 4-3 this Wednesday, 20th, at the Allianz Arena, in the first round of Group A of the 2023/24 Champions League. Sané, Gnabry, Tel. It is Harry Kane (penalty) guaranteed the triumph of the German team. Casemiro (twice) and Hojlund they scored for the Red Devils.
This was Bayern’s 20th consecutive victory in their Champions League debuts. With the result, the Bavarian team added three points and took the lead in the group, which still has Galatasaray It is Copenhagen. The English team ended the round with zero results.
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— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) September 20, 2023
The teams return to the field for the second round of Group D on October 3rd, at 4pm (Brasília time). Bayern Munich face Copenhagen at the Parken stadium, while United host Galatasaray at Old Trafford.
The game
Manchester United started the match better, imposing more pressure on Bayern Munich, and were threatened by Eriksen’s finish after three minutes. However, the German team soon improved and dominated the English to take a 2-0 lead before the break.
Bayern opened the scoring in the 27th minute, with a goal from Leroy Sané. Teaming up with Harry Kane, the German player finished weakly from the edge of the area, but goalkeeper Onana did not do well and accepted the saveable shot: 1-0. The second goal came in the 31st minute, with Serge Gnabry. In the move, Musiala started from the left, beat Dalot and passed the ball for Gnabry to cross: 2-0.
The second half started the way United needed it: with a goal after three minutes. After Casemiro’s pass, Rashford moved to the middle of the area and found Hojlund to finish. The ball deflected off Kim before going in: 2-1.
Manchester’s momentum lasted just four minutes when Bayern had a penalty awarded in their favor. After a VAR review, the referee signaled Eriksen’s handball in the area. Harry Kane took the penalty and wasted no time: 3-1. In the end, in the 42nd minute, Casemiro scored for United: 3-2.
Bayern again didn’t give United an opening and expanded in the 46th minute, with a goal from Tel: 4 to 2. Three minutes later, Casemiro scored again and finished off the score in Germany: 4 to 3.
Source: sportbuzz
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