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Led by Robert Lewandowski, FC Bayern clearly follows the course of its triple defensive mission.
The European footballer of the year paved the way for the defending champion with his 71st goal in the premier class in a 3-1 (1-0) against the courageous Austrian challenger FC Salzburg, the way to the 15th consecutive victory – Cup record of Europe. (Calendar and results of the Champions League)
Bayern advance to the second round as group winners
Lewandowski climbed to third place with the lead (42nd) on the Champions League’s “eternal” goalscorer list. Only world stars Lionel Messi (118) and Cristiano Ronaldo (131) faced each other more often than the Pole. An own goal by Maximilian Wöber off a shot from final hero Kingsley Coman (52nd) and substitute Leroy Sané (68th) made entry into the knockout round as group winners perfect. (The Champions League tables)
“It is important that we are now group winners. That is a clear step in the right direction,” said prominent goalkeeper Manuel Neuer Sky. (The voices of the game)
Bayern coach Flick “very satisfied with the efficiency”
Bayern coach Hansi Flick added: “We made our way a bit difficult because we had a lot of minor turnovers. It was better in the second half. I am satisfied with the fourth win in the fourth game of this group stage. efficiency I’m very satisfied. And behind us we have a world-class goalkeeper in Manuel Neuer, that says it all. ” (The SPORT1-One review)
Bayern had to play the last 25 minutes in the minority: rookie Marc Roca, who had already made a decent debut in the Champions League, saw yellow-red (66th) for repeated gross games. Mergim Berisha scored the well-deserved goal of honor for Salzburg (73rd).
As in the first leg (6-2), it was hard work for Bayern. The underdog Salzburg stayed true to his brave line with the big favorites and had good chances against his newly formed defense. But in the once again outstanding Manuel Neuer in goal was reliable.
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Debut in CL for Richards and Roca
Bayern coach Hansi Flick was forced into two brave personalities in view of the personal emergency. Because it was only enough for a prankster role for Lucas Hernandez after his pelvic concussion, Chris Richards, 20, was also allowed to celebrate his premier class debut on the left defensive side. In addition, after the disappointment against Bremen (1: 1), Flick returned to double six, “because we expect a team that wants to play football.” Then Roca came to the train with Leon Goretzka.
The Spaniard could not complain about the lack of employment against extremely agile Salzburgers. “Good pressing, changing the game, using our speed,” RB coach Jesse Marsch said shortly before the game. Sky he demanded, and his team implemented it well. The rebuilt Munich defense had trouble building the game more often.
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New approach multiple times
And it revealed loopholes that RB ruthlessly pushed into. After a bad pass from the strangely shaky head of defense David Alaba, Neuer had to show all his skills in a double chance against Berisha and Enock Mwepu (15th). The Hungarian wunderkind from Salzburg, Dominik Szoboszlai, gave the best chance of touring the guests in front of Neuer (35th).
Lewandowski’s goal seemed like a liberation for the Reds, the 32-year-old hitting it in an instant after a Thomas Müller shot. Coman was lucky at 2-0 that the RB Wöber defender lunged on his shot and deflected it unsustainably.
In view of the now clearer deficit, Salzburg had to feel like it was in the wrong movie. Especially when Sané poked her head out after a Coman crossing.
With two world-class reflexes to Berisha and Sékou Koita (70th), Neuer initially avoided a Salzburg goal before Berisha passed him for the first time from close range. In the final stages, Luka Sucic shot past the empty net after rounding out Neuer (84th).
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With sports information service (SID)
