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Unimpressed by the crown vortex surrounding Serge Gnabry, FC Bayern got off to a furious start with an outstanding Kingsley Coman at the start of the new Champions League season. Two months after Lisbon’s triumph, the defending champion continued the impressive triumph in the top flight of football in Europe thanks to their final hero with a resounding 4-0 (2-0) against Atlético de Madrid. Coman (28/72 minute), Leon Goretzka (41) and Corentin Tolisso (66) all scored wonderful goals against the previous favorite scare in the upcoming ghost game in Munich on Wednesday.
After Gnabry’s positive test result the day before, Hansi Flick was already happy before the start of Wednesday, because his star team was saved from more crown failures. Also, Joshua Kimmich returned after the birth of his second child and was instrumental in building the record series in Europe’s top league with twelve hits.
“We were very efficient in front of goal today and we deserved to win,” said Goretzka, who praised the strong Coman as an “exceptional talent.” The Frenchman himself judged: “We have a very good team, we play very well together and I hope it continues to be that way.”
The Munich-based company will continue next Tuesday at Lokomotiv in Moscow. The Russian runner-up split 2-2 from Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday.
The crown clash did not play a major role
Coach Flick said Gnabry’s failure “hadn’t changed much” his plans for the Madrid game. After a balanced start, the Munich team took control of the game, even if the uncomfortable Spaniards were brave. Niklas Süle hit the post in the 15th minute and Tolisso, who missed three minutes later against visiting goalkeeper Jan Oblak, had the first good chances for the hosts.
In an intense game, Thomas Müller again appeared particularly committed. “What is happening here? We are playing against Atlético de Madrid, the biggest bully in European football,” grumbled the former world champion when he saw the yellow card for a tough duel.
Soon after, Kimmich took the lead for Bayern, tough but fair. The 25-year-old fought for the ball and served Coman perfectly, who easily outplayed Oblak from close range. In August, the Frenchman had secured Munich’s final triumph over Paris Saint-Germain with his goal, and now, opportunely, he opened the next title search for the Munich team.
Even after that, the hosts seemed more determined and effective. Deserved the rise of Goretzka, who had left free in the penalty area after a quick attack on Coman’s squad. “A great feeling, that’s the best way to help the team,” Goretzka said on Sky.
Athletic too harmless
Atlético rarely came dangerous before Munich’s goal, new signing Luis Suárez missed twice before the break. In the preseason, the Madrilenians had promoted defending champion Liverpool FC with coach Jürgen Klopp from the competition and then failed in the quarter-finals at RB Leipzig.
Shortly after the restart, the ball was in the Munich goal. Joao Félix, who was once committed for 127 million euros, had met. But since Suárez was offside against Manuel Neuer, the goal did not count. Neuer had previously complained enthusiastically. The Bayern goalkeeper caught up with Philipp Lahm in his 112th Champions League appearance, only record holder Müller has 116 more games.
Because Atlético now acted more offensively and targeted the Munich penalty area more often, the defending champion had more space. The 3-0, however, came from a free kick. Kimmich’s shot was blocked by Suarez, Tolisso chased the ball from 25 meters to the right corner of the goal, the decision. A little later, after a good individual performance, Coman finished the evening with his second goal. The rest was a show.
