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Salzburg had a chance for a better result, also underpinning the 20:10 goal difference for the guests. But Bayern got ahead in crucial moments. Mergim Berisha (15th) and especially Dominik Szoboszlai (35th) gave good opportunities to take the lead before star forward Robert Lewandowski scored for the hosts (42nd). Maximilian Wöber increased his own goal (52º), after which Marc Roca had to leave the field to the Germans with the yellow-red card (66º). “Edeljoker” Leroy Sané scored the 3-0 (68th).
Mergim Berisha managed to score the goal of honor for the guests (73rd), who remain last in Group A with one point. In the second game Atlético de Madrid (5) and Lok Moscow (3) part without goals, and the “Bulls” will be in Russia on Tuesday. If they win, Salzburg takes third place, giving them the right to move to the Europa League during the winter break. But the chances of finishing second in the round of 16 behind group champion Bayern remain intact.
Bayern Munich beat Salzburg 3-1
Salzburg suffered a 3-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. After four group matches, the German defending champion arranged early entry to the round of 16.
While Salzburg coach Jesse Marsch had the same starting eleven as in the first match three weeks ago, his counterpart Hansi Flick had to improvise due to some glitches and sick players: 23-year-old Spaniard Marc Roca in midfield and Chris Richards, three years younger as a left back, slipped. on the Elf, also for fellow American von Marsch was CL’s debut. ÖFB star David Alaba was in turn the head of defense in Munich. Before the match, as in all other matches on Wednesday, there was a minute of silence for the late world star Diego Maradona.
Exchange of blows also in Munich
Salzburg had declared beforehand that they wanted to learn the lessons from the first leg when they faced a 2-6 debacle after 79 minutes. The “Bulls” were also a bit shorter and more compact overall, but insisted on putting the defending champion under pressure on the road. Mohamed Camara fired the first shot (3rd). Serge Gnabry cleared a bit later off midfielder Enock Mwepu, who was ready for a header in the penalty area (5th).
An exchange of blows developed like in Salzburg, because Bayern naturally had chances. But both Gnabry in his 100th competitive match with Munich and Lewandowski failed (10th / 12th). Then it was Salzburg’s turn again: a terrible bad pass from Alaba put Sekou Koita on the scorecards, whom Mergim Berisha ideally served with a pass to the penalty area. But the Germany Under-21 player failed to defeat Neuer from a tight angle with a swift movement, Mwepu also missed on the second attempt at the world-class German goal (15th).
After another bad pass from Leon Goretzka, he quickly returned to the Bayern gate. This time, Szoboszlai served a cross to Berisha, who headed the ball out the side. Alaba had decisively disturbed him with physical exertion at the end (16.).
Szoboszlai gives a great opportunity
After that, the scoring scenes decreased slightly on both sides as Bayern significantly reduced playing errors and Salzburg did not leave the hosts too much space on defense. Only the weakness in standards became apparent again as Lewandowski headed the ball past the far corner after a corner (28).
It was Salzburg’s turn again, and now with the biggest opportunity so far: Berisha was playing free of Szoboszlai on the left, which Bayern had completely forgotten. But the Hungarian national team player, who last shot his home country for the European Championship and also attracted the interest of many major European clubs due to his performances in Salzburg, did not stand alone against Neuer: his title it was well above the area (35 °).
The goal lifts Lewandowski to the top three
Lewandowski, who took the lead shortly before the break, did better. The Pole started the attack himself and put the heel back on Thomas Müller. The former player of the German team shot from the edge of the penalty area with his weaker left foot, Salzburg goalkeeper Cican Stankovic could not get the ball far enough from the goal and Lewandowski took it easily (42 °).
His third goal of the season in the premier class was also 71st overall, for which he tied with Spanish legend Raúl for number three on the list of the best of all time, with only superstars Lionel Messi (118). and Cristiano Ronaldo (131) ahead.
Bayern increased after the break
Salzburg sold dearly in the first half, but like so many times they were not rewarded in these outstanding games. A few minutes after the break, there was also bad luck. Szoboszlai first put a free kick over the goal from around 18 meters (52), two minutes later Kingsley Coman shot to the other side from a similar distance: Wöber slipped on the shot and the ball landed deflected and unsustainable for Stankovic in yours. Gate (52).
In crucial moments, Bayern were always one step ahead, although Roca was one step too late against Junuzovic and was rightly sent off the field for repeated dirty plays with a yellow-red card. The home team left with a goal: Despite Salzburg’s defensive play, Coman’s center entered, and “Edeljoker” Sane won the duel with Wöber and headed to the corner (68).
Consolation struck by Berisha
But Salzburg didn’t go home empty-handed, scoring in the 10th game of the Champions League in the Red Bull era. After Sane lost the ball in the danger zone, right-back Rasmus Kristensen perfectly put the ball from his side into the space between the goalkeeper and the defense, Berisha deflected and finished off Neuer to score the goal of honor (73 ). This was finally confirmed by the video referee three minutes later.
Salzburg pushed it all forward in the end and also came to a conclusion: Andreas Ulmer and “Joker” Luka Sucic missed with their shots to Neuer (80º / 81º). The 18-year-old rookie Sucic even had a good chance to make it 2: 3, but after a good pass from Koita, his shot went over the goal (84th).
Voices for the game:
Jesse March (Salzburg coach): “The crucial issue was to defend our penalty area: four shots on target (from Bayern) and three goals against. We played well again. The match plan worked well. We didn’t miss as many chances for an opponent like that and we were dangerous. We had an advantage when it came to shots on goal. “
“We are the youngest team in this tournament. We weren’t calm enough at the crucial moment. It was another good match for us, and we are still alive with the result in Moscow. We can win in Moscow and then something is possible. One point is not enough for our performance, but we have to stay strong. We continue. “
Zlatko Junuzovic (Salzburg player): “Unfortunately we don’t take advantage of scoring chances. Today we were very compact and we made it very difficult for Bayern to take the lead. Of course we have to take the initiative, that is clear. In my opinion, we will achieve an unnecessary goal. But that’s the quality that Bayern has. At this level, everything is exploited. However, we did a great performance, we were very aggressive, we won a lot of duels, we had very, very good opportunities, unfortunately we didn’t take advantage of them. “
Mergim berisha (Salzburg scorer): “It definitely would have been more possible because we played good football again. Unfortunately, we did not take advantage of the opportunities that we had. But we can take advantage of that, we held on well. “
To Manuel Neuer: “Not for nothing is he number one in the world, he does it very well. But if we are a little more focused on the goal, we will score more one or the other goal. “
Hansi flick (Bayern coach): “That was our big goal today (entry to the round of 16, note). I am very satisfied with the efficiency. Manuel Neuer is a world-class goalkeeper. “
Manuel Neuer (Bayern captain): “For me, the most important thing is to support the team. We are happy to have won this game today and to be group winners. “
UEFA Champions League, matchday four
Wednesday:
Bavaria – Salzburg 3: 1 (1: 0)
Munich football stadium, no spectators (due to coronavirus), SR Grinfeld (ISR)
Tore:
1: 0 Lewandowski (42.)
2: 0 Wöber (52nd / own goal)
3: 0 Sane (68.)
3: 1 Berisha (73.)
Bayern: Neuer – Pavard (63./Hernández), Boateng, Alaba, Richards (79./Martinez) – Roca, Goretzka – Gnabry (62./Sane), Müller, Coman (79./Costa) – Lewandowski
Salzburg: Stankovic – Kristensen, Ramalho, Wöber, Ulmer – Mwepu (71./Sucic), Camara, Junuzovic (71./Adeyemi), Szoboszlai (72./Ashimeru) – Berisha – Koita
Yellow-red card: Roca (66 ° / repeated foul play)
Yellow cards: Neuer or Koita, Camara
