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FC Bayern began their triple defense mission with a victory.
Led by final hero Kingsley Coman, 59 days after Lisbon’s triumph, Atlético de Madrid literally dismantled Atlético de Madrid 4-0 (2-0) and immediately sent the next challenge to the elite of European football. (Service: Champions League Calendar and Results)
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Coman shines with double pack at Bayern-Gala
With two goals (28th and 72nd) and the submission of the second goal by Leon Goretzka (41st), Zauberfüßchen Coman was the guarantor of Munich’s 17th victory in the premier class. Corentin Tolisso (66th) took care of the rest with a forceful shot from 25 meters to a corner (the game can be read on the ticker).
“We needed the first ten minutes and Atlético had one or two half chances. Then they got better and better. We were very efficient and we deserved to win,” Goretzka said after the game. Heaven.
The winner of the match, Coman, summed it up: “We played very well, I scored two goals, I’m very happy.”
The record champions of Germany continued their incredible streak of 17 initial victories in the premier class. Throughout the seasons, it was the twelfth consecutive victory in the Champions League. Thanks to the three from Group A, Bayern took the lead immediately, as Salzburg and Lokomotiv Moscow had split 2-2 beforehand. (Service: Champions League tables)
But the Serge Gnabry case lay like a shadow on this glamorous football night. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge emphasized that the positive crown test for the national player on Tuesday brought to mind the “growing danger for football.” “We have to sharpen the senses of the players again so that we can come out without much damage,” said the Munich CEO before the game: “Another block would be a drama for football.”
Müller complains about the “largest troop of thugs”
Atlético, it was immediately clear, had not come to pay tribute to the champion. The Spaniards acted aggressively as usual, Müller scolded them after a duel, clearly audible as “the biggest bully in world football”. The quick change of guests when Munich lost the ball was particularly dangerous at first, shopping star Luis Suárez had a good chance so early (6th).
But Bayern were not at all intimidated and, for their part, bravely sought the way forward. They got their first big chance after a corner kick from Joshua Kimmich, who had become a father for the second time the night before the game. Müller extended Niklas Süle, who hit the right post (15th).
Atlético’s goal does not count
A conquest of the ball by Kimmich initiated the lead: the midfield boss skillfully lifted the ball at the rear of the defense, where Coman deftly conceded and executed on second contact. Before 2-0, the French defended the ball hard in the penalty area and passed the scorer Goretzka with great clarity.
The supposed follow-up goal for Atlético by young star Joao Félix (47th) did not count because of an offside position by Suárez. After Tolisso’s cracker, Coman rose after a strong solo that would have been worth it just for the entrance, but the pandemic had prevented spectators from reaching the Allianz Arena.
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With sports information service (SID)
