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9:09 p.m
Now some space for the guests. Stanković looks for Meijer’s deep running path behind the Munich chain with a pass from the outside of his instep. Neuer has this on his radar and clears the ball to the outside.
6.
9:07 p.m
Bayern once again come promisingly down the right side. After the stops from Olise and Díaz, Guerreiro doesn’t receive the ball perfectly and ends up lifting it under pressure into the arms of the opposing goalkeeper.
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9:05 p.m
Great for Bayern Munich, 1-0 by Lennart Karl
Dream goal from Karl! In his Champions League starting line-up debut, after a few minutes he received a deep pass from Tah on the right and turned on in a tight space. He leaves a few opponents standing there brilliantly and then lifts the ball over Brugge’s keeper Jackers and into the right corner.
4.
9:05 p.m
Olise dances past his opponent directly on the baseline, but his advance is stopped in time. The Frenchman missed the corner kick that was due and Tresoldi was able to clear it with his head at the first post.
2.
9:04 p.m
The guests from Belgium recorded the first conclusion. Carlos Forbs can make a few meters on the right wing and passes in the middle for Sabbe. His cocking shot from 18 meters is placed in the middle and doesn’t lure Neuer out of reserve.
1.
9:02 p.m
The team of referees on the pitch comes from Lithuania, the referee is Donatas Rumšas. Australian-born Jarred Gillett has a view of the decisions as a video referee.
1.
9:01 p.m
Let’s go! Bayern play in the red home jersey, Bruges play in dark blue.
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9:01 p.m
Game start
20:58
The Champions League anthem sounds in the Allianz Arena, it’s all set for the third European floodlit evening of the season!
20:56
Despite such a strong record, FCB could lose their lead in the table on matchday three – even if they win today. With a brilliant 7-2 away win at Bayer Leverkusen, defending champions PSG took the lead. The Paris goal difference of 13:3 means that Bayern would have to win by five goals to become leaders again.
20:52
In the league, Bruges are the first pursuers of reigning champions Union Saint-Gilloise and won the direct duel before the international break 1-0.
8:50 p.m
However, Club Brugge should not be underestimated. On the first matchday, the Belgians made a big statement with a 4-1 home win against AS Monaco. In the second game they led Atalanta Bergamo for a long time, but conceded two late goals and lost 2-1.
8:46 p.m
Also in 2015, Bayern won twelve games in a row, but lost the Supercup final against Wolfsburg before the start of the Bundesliga season. And so there is no start to the season in Europe’s top leagues that is as perfect as Bayern’s current one.
8:40 p.m
Bayern are chasing the European record for the best start to the season. Real Madrid in 1968 and Borussia Dortmund in 2015 also started the season with eleven wins, but both with a worse goal difference and a much simpler program. BVB played around four games in the Europa League qualifying in 2015. Both Real and Dortmund were unable to win the twelfth game, but Bayern can do that today.
8:34 p.m
In the classic against BVB, Bayern were at least somewhat trembling for the first time in a long time. After Munich’s strong first half, Dortmund stood up to them in the second half, but ultimately ran after the deficit.
20:27
In the classic against BVB, Bayern were at least somewhat trembling for the first time in a long time. After Munich’s strong first half, Dortmund stood up to them in the second half, but ultimately ran after the deficit.
20:22
Munich’s impressive winning streak already lasts eleven games. Even tougher opponents like Chelsea (3:1), Frankfurt (3:0) and Dortmund (2:1) have not been able to stop FCB so far. The incredible goal difference of Munich’s perfect start to the season is 40:9.
8:17 p.m
There have already been two duels between Bruges and Bayern – in the group phase of the 2005/06 Champions League season. FCB won the first leg 1-0. In the second leg on matchday six, Bruges held Bayern to a 1-1 draw. With consequences: Juventus moved past Bayern into first place, so that the Munich team faced a supposedly more difficult opponent in AC Milan in the round of 16 and were eliminated.
8:10 p.m
Coach Nicky Hayen is making three changes at Club Brugge. Ordóñez, Sabbe and Audoor play in place of Spileers, Seys and Sandra. There are also two well-known players from the second Bundesliga in the starting line-up: the former Düsseldorfer Tzolis plays on the left, the ex-Hannover player and U21 national player Tresoldi plays in the center of the attack.
8:04 p.m
Vincent Kompany leaves it at the same axis, but rotates carefully again and gives Boey a break. Instead, Raphaël Guerreiro plays as a full-back, with Laimer moving to the right. After his short stint at Pafos FC, Lennart Karl also makes his starting eleven debut in the premier class. Jackson takes a seat on the bench again, with Kane once again acting as a striker.
7:50 p.m
Hello and welcome to the Champions League on Wednesday evening! The seemingly unstoppable Bayern face Club Bruges on matchday three. Kick-off in the Allianz Arena is at 9 p.m.