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Bayern win with an impressive performance against disappointing Spaniards and celebrate a perfect debut in the new Champions League season. A man becomes the winner of the match for the Munich team.
That was a demonstration of FC Bayern: Germany’s record champion dismantled Atlético de Madrid at the start of the Champions League group stage 4-0 (2-0) and thus put an exclamation point on the mission defend the title. Kingsley Coman (28th, 72nd), Leon Goretzka (41st) and Corentin Tolisso (66th) faced disappointing Spaniards in all respects.
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. 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.
“We had a difficult task in front of us and we mastered it with ease,” said Flick, enthusiastic about “four wonderful goals.” The strong Coman said: “We have a very good team, we play very well together and I hope it continues to be that way.” Guest coach Diego Simeone had to admit: “Bayern were simply more precise than we are today.”
Müller cursed early in the game
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.
Atlético was rarely dangerous
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.
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.
