Neuer parried outstanding
Bavaria has to go to the playoffs – cracks threatened against ManCity
Updated on January 30th, 2025 – 8:32 a.m.Reading time: 2 min.
The chance was there, but Bayern couldn’t use them. The German record champion has to go to the playoffs of the Champions League.
FC Bayern has to take the detour via the Champions League playoffs on the way to the “Finale Dahoam”. The German record champion won 3-1 against Slovan Bratislava, but that was not enough for the direct qualification for the round of 16. Thomas Müller (8th), Harry Kane (63.) and Kingsley Coman (84th) scored the goals for Bayern.
Captain Manuel Neuer saved FC Bayern with an outstanding parade against Tigran Barseghjan the narrow break (26th). Without a chance of defense, the goalkeeper was in the 1: 3 of Bratislava by Marko Tolic (90th).
Instead of entering the KO round in the round of 16 in the round of 16 of the reformed premier class, the Munich people have to place the place in the round of the best 16 teams in the playoffs on 11/12. and 18./19. February has yet to work out. The games will be drawn on Friday. Bayern now threatens a duel against Manchester City or Celtic Glasgow. For coach Vincent Kompany it would be a reunion with his old club, he played for a total of eleven years for Mancity, was also the captain for years.
A week after the 0: 3 at Feyenoord Rotterdam, FC Bayern ideal in the mega conference with 18 parallel games and an exciting flash table. After a nice flank from Joshua Kimmich, Müller headed for the lead with a batch. For the 35-year-old, who would like to reach his second home final after 2012, it was the 56th royal class goal.
The team of coach Vincent Kompany offered a dominant performance against Bratislava’s defense bulwark. It could only crack the tightly staggered defensive of the guests. Kimmich often drove the game from his starting position as a nominal central defender. However, his foregrounds found too few gaps. Mathys Tel and Sané at least came 2-0.
Even after the change of sides, the people of Munich get caught again and again in the opposing defense network. And when they came to the end, they failed like Sané (54th). Müller didn’t lack much after another header (57.)
After an hour, Kompany gave the game a new impulse with an offensive change of three. Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry and Coman came. Musiala’s first campaign led to Kane header. England’s captain met for the sixth time this Champions League season.