Bayern Munich vs Barcelona, UEFA Champions League 2022: Goals and HighlightsBayern Munich vs Barcelona, UEFA Champions League Highlights: Bayern Munich came out all guns blazing after a moderate performance in the first half. Goals from Hernandez, who headed the opener from a Kimmich corner and Leroy Sane resulted in the German giants taking a lead with two goals in just five minutes. The two early goals broke the game in favour of Bayern. Meanwhile, Lewandowski was among several Barcelona players to rue missed chances Lewandowski was among several Barcelona players to rue missed chances
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FT: Bayern Munich 2-0 Barcelona | 2 goals in 5 minutes during the beginning of the 2nd half put the game beyond Barcelona's reach. Bayern Munich secures an important three points against Group C rivals Barcelona thanks to goals from Sane and Hernandez. Bayern are now unbeaten in their last 30 Champions League group stage games: 27 Wins and 3 Draws - WWWWWDWWWDWWWWWWWWWWDWWWWWWWWW
Three mins of added time and Lewandowski was denied a consolation by some brilliant defending from Kimmich. Not his night.
87' mins: Torres pokes an effort at goal, deflected just wide. Corner. Fati had a chance but misses. No result from the corner as well
81' mins| Sane brought off and he’s absolutely furious, storms straight down the tunnel in fact. Bit unnecessary. Ansu Fati comes on for Dembele. BAY 2-0 BAR
75' min| Goretzka with a good challenge on the edge of his own box halts the move from Lewandowski and Torres. BAY 2-0 BAR
Mane seems a bit disappointed with his performance tonight but gets widespread by the full house in Allianz Arena. BAY 2-0 BAR
Barcelona on the break with Dembele leading the attack. He gets through five challenges but the ball to Pedri has too much on it. Time for substitution as Mane comes off for Bayern. Gnabry replaces him. 68 mins on the clock. BAY 2-0 BAR
Pedri and Lewandowski combine for a smart move infront of goal. Pedri tries to go for the audacious clip over the goalkeeper but it gone wide. 62 mins gone! BAY 2-0 BAR
Such a lethal move by Sane who drives into the box and comes up with lovely finish into the far corner. Credit to Musiala for the brilliant work to make the move. 2 goals in 5 mins for Bayern ! Barcelona look shellshocked!
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BAYERN LEAD BARCELONA!!!! Kimmich with a classy whipped delivery into the box and Hernandez heads it home! Gets there at the near post, no pressure and it’s a simple finish. BAY 1-0 BAR
Barcelona should be in front with barely 10 seconds played of the half. Raphinha with so much space on the edge of the box, shot whistles just wide of the far post. BAY 0-0 BAR
Robert Lewandowski had more shots (5-4) and had a higher xG (0.54-0.32) than the entire Bayern side combined in the first half at the Allianz Arena. All that was missing was a goal on his return.
Bayern 0-0 Barcelona | Barcelona had clear-cut chances in this half, sadly they failed to make it count Despite lack of goals, it has been an entertaining and pacy encounter so far. There was one contentious moment in the game
Once again it has become chaotic in the middle. Muller and Mane end up crashing into each other as the ball is played into the near post. Could have been a massive moment in the game. Thereafter, Barcelona come with another attack and the ball comes to Lewandowski who is about to unleash a venomous shot but Mazraoui comes flying in ! What a tackle | BAY 0-0 BAR
Barcelona have been a better team so far in Munich but have nothing to show for it. It remains goalless after 35 minute. Nine shots from Barcelona so far, just three for Bayern. | BAY 0-0 BAR
Sane attacks from the left and drifts in and then lays it off for Sabitzer, who goes for the goal! But he can't find the net. But Bayern will be happy with this move. Still 0-0 on the scoreboard | | BAY 0-0 BAR
At 25 mins, Mane finds space and makes a run and tries to nutmeg Kounde but it doesn’t come off. Gavi then leads a Barca counter, and plays it out wide to Raphinha who passes it to Lewandowski, who quickly lays it off for Raphinha. The Brazilian takes a first-time shot and its just off the mark. Brilliant move | | BAY 0-0 BAR
Lewandowski wins a header in front of goal and heads it towards the goal but Neuer stands tall. That’s two big chances the Polish striker. Meanwhile, Marcel Sabitzer (FC Bayern) is shown the yellow card for a foul. Mazraoui on for the injured Pavard. | BAY 0-0 BAR
Once again it is Lewandowski ! Dembele with a brilliant run and finds Gavi on the right and Lewandowski gets a shot but its over the bar. Xavi can’t believe it.
13' | Neuer tries to play out from the back but its a poor pass to his defender which is intercepted by Lewandowski. Can he get a shot? No... fortunately for Bayern it is a corner as the defender kicks it away in the nick of time. This match is fully living up to the expectations | BAY 0-0 BAR
10' | Neuer goes for a through ball, but Mane is caught offside. Then Barcelona go forward and Neuer denies Pedri. Sane, at the other end, had slipped at the crucial moment or else he did have a shot on goal. Its all happening in the first 10 mins of the game
Only two players have ever scored five or more goals against Barcelona in Champions League history:
8 - Thomas Müller
5 - Andriy Shevchenko
Two of them came in the famous 8-2 win in 2020
We’re away in Munich! Xavi’s lineup tells us about his gameplan but what does raise eyebrows is Marcos Alonso ahead of Jordi Alba. Gavi, Pedri and Busquets are reunited in midfield along with De Jong and Kessie played – and in attack. Raphinha replaces Fati. | Bayern look much more composed and settled at the start.
<script
In the Champions League, Lewandowski has more goals scored (38) than games played (37) at the Allianz Arena.
Barcelona XI: ter Stegen; Alonso, Christensen, Araújo, Koundé; Pedri, Busquets, Gavi; Dembélé; Lewandowski, Raphinha
Bayern Munich XI: Neuer; Pavard, Upamecano, Hernandez, Davies; Kimmich, Sabitzer; Sane, Muller, Musiala; Mane.
Head-to-Head: Matches: 13 FC Barcelona: 2 Bayern Munich: 9 Draws: 2
Bayern will be without French duo Kingsley Coman and Bouna Sarr. Barcelona, on the other hand, are taking a 25-man squad to Munich. Sergi Roberto is included in the travelling squad despite missing the game against Cadiz on Saturday with a slight muscular problem.
Barcelona have never won at Bayern, who have triumphed in the last four meetings between the clubs with an overall score of 17-4, including an 8-2 thrashing in the 2020 quarter-finals.
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez laughed off the notion that playing at Bayern Munich is like visiting the 'house of horrors' ahead of Tuesday's mouthwatering Champions League Group C clash. They met in last season's group stage, with the Germans twice winning 3-0, although Barca are now a very different side and spearheaded by striker Robert Lewandowski, who moved to the Nou Camp from the Bavarians in the close season.
Bayern Munich form (all competitions): W D W D W
Barcelona form (all competitions): D W W W W W
Bayern Munich defence braces for the return of Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski to Munich when they host the Spanish giants in the Group C match. Bayern opened their section with a 2-0 victory at Inter Milan last Wednesday, while Barcelona were 5-1 winners over Viktoria Plzen at Camp Nou in their first game of the 2022-23 competition. Stay tuned for live updates.