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Kingsley Coman’s double and assist helped defending Champions League winners Bayern Munich beat Atletico Madrid 4-0 in their opener in Group A at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night.
Atlético de Madrid had the best chances early on, but it was Bayern that opened the scoring when Coman placed a perfect Joshua Kimmich ball over the visitors’ backline and beat Jan Oblak with his next touch to put the 1-0.
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A poor Atleti draw led to Bayern’s second with Coman finding space in the box and facing Leon Goretzka, who volleyed home from a tight angle to double the hosts’ lead before the break.
Joao Félix appeared to have cut the deficit in half just after the restart, but his well-executed volley that passed Manuel Neuer was blacked out with chalk after the VAR ruled that Luis Suárez had blocked the Bayern goalkeeper’s view from a position. offside.
Corentin Tolisso effectively put the game away in the 66th minute when he picked up a deflected punt and threw a thunderous blow that outscored Oblak in the upper right corner from 25 yards.
Then Coman reappeared for his second on the fast break, working his way from midfield and through the Atleti defense to beat Oblak once again for Bayern’s fourth goal of the match.
The Germans did not count on their fit winger Serge Gnabry, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
With the result, Bayern Munich top their group and extend their record winning streak in the Champions League to 12 games since last season.
Bayern Munich players congratulate Kingsley Coman, center, after he scored a goal against Atlético de Madrid in the Champions League. fake images
Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick praised his team’s efficiency after the comfortable victory.
“Our game was good tonight,” Flick told reporters. “It was a difficult task, but we mastered it. Our efficiency was good today and I am very satisfied. It is very important to win that first game.”
Bayern won the Champions League title in August, one of five trophies they won in 2020, and had brief preseason preparation, but Flick said their players fought for every ball against Atlético.
“We were physically present. That was important, being there, winning those situations one-on-one. We had a match plan and we applied it, playing four beautiful goals.”
“We can be satisfied with that and that’s what matters. We really, really wanted to win the first game today,” Flick said.
Atlético coach Diego Simeone said he was not sure what caused the “hard loss” after the game.
“I don’t know if we made big mistakes or they were due to his virtues,” Simeone said. “When you lose the ball they go ahead well. I will focus on the attitude of the team, we looked for a goal and it could have come if we had been clearer in our shot. We had the goal from offside. The opponent’s clinic made the difference.”
He added that the loss is one that will not be easily forgotten.
“The bad taste of defeat will stay with me, but I will focus on many positive things and, as I am optimistic, I will focus on the things that will make us better in the future,” he said.
Source: espn.co.uk
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