45.+2
9:52 p.m
Half-time conclusion:
FC Bayern leads 2-0 against Manchester United at halftime! It didn’t look like that for a long time, because the guests were the better team in the first half hour and had the better opportunities. Pellistri and Eriksen in particular missed the lead when they had a double chance in the early stages. Munich only slowly got better into the game after 25 minutes and then scored with their first real shot on goal out of nowhere because United keeper Onana made a bad mistake on Sané’s harmless long-range shot. This immediately caused uncertainty among the guests and gave Bayern new self-confidence. The FCB immediately increased the pressure and Gnabry scored the second goal after fine preparatory work from Musiala. Against the now completely disorganized Red Devils, Sané almost made it 3-0, but narrowly missed. Let’s continue with the second half!
45.+2
9:48 p.m
End of 1st half
45.+1
9:48 p.m
Sané is allowed to open up again before the penalty area and finishes almost unchallenged. This time Onana has no chance and can only watch as the ball rushes just past the left corner.
45.
9:47 p.m
Official added time (minutes): 1
44.
9:46 p.m
Almost nothing works at United anymore. Even the simplest passes end up with the opponent. The Red Devils will be happy when they finally go into the dressing room.
42.
9:45 p.m
Marcus Rashford is sent to the left wing with a long ball and has to go into a running duel with Dayot Upamecano. The Englishman may have more speed, but Upamecano uses his body strongly and coolly lets the ball spin out of the goal. Goal kick!
40.
9:43 p.m
The FCB now controls the game without much effort and lets the ball circulate through its own ranks. Leon Goretzka takes a shot from 25 meters, but his left-footed shot only reaches the edge of the penalty area.
37.
9:40 p.m
Rasmus Højlund scores his first shot, but clearly misses Sven Ulreich’s goal from distance.
35.
9:39 p.m
Munich is now on top and suddenly has everything under control. It is of course bitter for the guests from Manchester that a goalkeeping error put Bayern on track here. Because until then United were better in the game.
32.
9:34 p.m
Great for Bayern Munich, 2-0 by Serge Gnabry
Bayern immediately follow up! The scorer is Serge Gnabry, but much of this thing goes to Jamal Musiala! The youngster prevails all alone against three opponents, moves into the box on the left and hits a hook on the baseline. With a bit of luck he stays on the ball, then the perfect lay-off for Gnabry follows, who shoots dry with his left into the right corner from eight meters.
30.
9:33 p.m
Munich had improved recently, but the goal didn’t really take off. In fact, it was the first real shot on goal that immediately led to success.
28.
9:29 p.m
Great for Bayern Munich, 1-0 by Leroy Sané
What a mistake from André Onana! Leroy Sané moves in from the right side and then plays to Harry Kane on the edge of the penalty area, who claps again for Sané. The 27-year-old shoots from 18 meters, but is still pressed and only brings the ball flat and in the middle of the goal. But Onana is completely beside herself and maneuvers the ball into the net herself.
26.
9:29 p.m
The combinations are becoming more and more fluid and Bayern are getting closer. Harry Kane sends Konrad Laimer into the lane on the right and the Austrian moves into the penalty area at speed. But his sharp cross is too imprecise and rushes halfway across the box.
23.
9:25 p.m
Slowly but surely the home team is finding its way into the game. Musiala has a good idea and goes through for Gnabry, but he is saved by Lisandro Martínez at the last second.
21.
9:23 p.m
Harry Kane asserts himself strongly and then sends Jamal Musiala into the lane, who at least gets a corner. Sané’s execution results in another corner, which Kimmich then takes on the other side and sends the ball into the arms of keeper Onana.
19.
9:21 p.m
After winning the ball a lot, Bayern have the advantage in the final third, but don’t play it well. Goretzka passes the ball directly into Diogo Dalot’s feet.
17.
9:19 p.m
United remain the team that dominates the game. Now Marcus Rashford beats Konrad Laimer on the left and moves into the box, but his sharp cross lands right at Ulreich.
15.
9:17 p.m
After Upamecano bumps into Reguilón, the guests receive a free kick on the left wing. Bruno Fernandes hits the ball towards the goal with his right, Harry Kane clears it with his head.
14.
9:16 p.m
Bayern continue to have an incredibly difficult time against high-ranking and aggressively attacking Red Devils. There is no flow of the game at all. The hosts’ passes repeatedly end up with the opponent or out of bounds.
11.
9:13 p.m
Munich is still looking for access to this game. There is still no real combination flow at FCB.
9.
9:11 p.m
Reguilón and Eriksen pass Laimer on the left with a simple one-two and the Spaniard comes to the cross. Upamecano was careful and blocked it for a corner.
7.
9:09 p.m
Not only because of this huge opportunity, it can be said that Manchester United got off to a really good start here and is playing bravely. The guests are better in the duels and have not left Bayern any space so far.
5.
9:08 p.m
Double chance for the guests! Leroy Sané plays a fatal cross pass in his own penalty area and invites the Red Devils. Eriksen puts it across at five and in the middle Davies clears against Pellistri in dire need and with borderline effort. The ball bounces back to Eriksen, who aims at the near corner from a tight angle and is denied by Ulreich, who reacts well.
3.
9:05 p.m
The home team got their first corner early on. Sané’s cross from the right hits the first post, but only results in a goal kick.
2.
9:04 p.m
Tactically, the basic order looks very similar on both sides. Both teams operate from a 4-2-3-1 system, although Munich’s is nominally a bit more offensive.
1.
9:01 p.m
The ball is rolling! Bayern play in red and white, United wear black and white.
8:57 p.m
The game is led by a Swedish team led by referee Glenn Nyberg. The referees have just led the teams onto the arena lawn and players and fans are currently listening to the famous strains of the Champions League anthem. It’s about to start!
20:51
Meanwhile, United coach Erik ten Hag doesn’t want to know anything about a crisis. “We’re in a process. At times this season we’ve played well, but at times we’ve played well below our potential. We just have to be consistent now and deliver our performance over 90 minutes,” said the Red Devils’ Dutch coach.
8:46 p.m
And now United are heading to Munich, of all places, where they have never won in five attempts. But perhaps that is where the great opportunity lies. “They’re going through a tough time right now, but that’s exactly what can make a team strong because they then want to give an answer,” warned Harry Kane before the reunion with his English compatriots. “Struggling teams can be dangerous, so we have to step on the gas from the first second,” demanded the FCB striker.
8:36 p.m
With Manchester United, not only one of the biggest teams, but also the top club with the biggest problems is coming to Munich. The Red Devils have collected a total of six points in the first five league games and are only ranked 13th in the Premier League. The 3-1 home defeat against Brighton and Hove Albion at the weekend was the low point of a weak start to the season. Many players are completely out of shape, and the transfers like 75 million man Rasmus Højlund have not had any impact so far. The drama surrounding the retired Antony and Jadon Sancho is currently putting the crown on the chaos.
20:27
Concentrating on sports should be good for everyone in Munich these days. A good start to the Champions League, which is always valued at FCB, could certainly bring a little more peace to Säbener Straße. But it is also clear that a botched start would probably mean the opposite. Tuchel himself cannot direct from the line as usual because he is suspended due to a yellow-red card from last season. “Of course the pressure is great, but that’s also the appeal,” admitted the 50-year-old, who will be represented on the field today by Zsolt Löw, and was looking forward to a “top game between two big teams in Europe.”
8:14 p.m
Bayern are still unbeaten after four league games and have a decent ten points, but are far from the dominance they have shown for years. This became particularly clear recently at the summit against Bayer 04 Leverkusen, when the Munich team couldn’t get beyond a 2-2 draw and the mood was noticeably tense afterwards. There are still discussions about coach Thomas Tuchel, who repeatedly denounced the lack of transfers in the summer. There was recently said to have been a crisis discussion between Tuchel and the club bosses during the international break.
8:04 p.m
Let’s take a look at the starting lineups: Both coaches only made one change compared to the weekend. At Bayern, Thomas Müller is rotating out and Jamal Musiala is making his starting eleven comeback. Erik ten Hag brings the young Facundo Pellistri on the wing and puts Scott McTominay on the bench.
8:00 p.m
With FCB and the Red Devils, the two heavyweights of Group A face each other right at the start. And both are already in a bit of a crisis just in time for the start of the premier class. The other opponents are FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray Istanbul, who have been dueling in the early group game since 6:45 p.m.
19:59
Hello and welcome to the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday evening! FC Bayern Munich opens its premier class season with a home game against Manchester United. The ball rolls in the Allianz Arena at 9 p.m.!