Without its head coach Julian Nagelsmann Bayern at the Estadio da Luz had, the final triumph and reached Triples in 2020 to take the place. The coach was missing due to a flu infection and his assistant coaches Dino Toppmöller and Xaver Zembrod was represented.
Even on the field there were some health-related changes after the 5: 1 drubbing in Leverkusen: Goretzka and Davies were missing each chipped and have been (recently banned in the league) by Sabitzer (starting debut in the Bayern shirt) and Pavard replaced. Süle moved from the right to the middle, Hernandez, whose trial date had been brought forward in Madrid, played left. Moreover Coman was able for the first time after his heart surgery from the beginning instead of Gnabry ran.
Bayern starts strong, Benfica stabilizes
That she lacked coach on the sidelines, the German record champion was not noted. FCB did just continued where he left off in Leverkusen and played already in the first ten minutes, two great chances out: that is slightly acted Sané surprising in a central position, but missed the far corner just under (5). Lewandowski failed with a header from close range to Vlachodimos (9).
The Portuguese, compared to 3: had replaced 0 against Barcelona on the last Champions League matchday former Bundesliga player Lazaro (muscle injury) by Almeida had with the peppy starting Bayern first big problems, stabilized after the initial phase but significantly and sat occasional pinpricks. The only real chance of the Portuguese in the first round was like a really good, Neuer parried excellently against Darwin (33).
VAR covers Lewandowski arm gate on
Overall, however, the Bundesliga leaders remained significantly more dangerous team despite been büßter dominance. The busy Coman missed two good chances (29, 35), Sané were missing after a single action in the center at the conclusion only centimeters (38th). Just before half time the ball was then even in the Benfica goal Lewandowski with the arm of goals scored but was consistently cashed from VAR (42).
In Benfica s best phase into it: Sane enough the Opener
Group E
SL Benfica
SL Benfica
0
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4
0
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0
Bavaria
Bavaria
Barcelona
Barcelona
1
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0
1
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0
Dyn. Kiev
Dyn. Kiev
After the restart, the Bayern stars cheered then even a second time early. This time Müller had dusted off from close range, but stood in the emergence initiator Coman offside - again the VAR took the gate legitimately back (52). Previously, even the strong Vlachodimos had again demonstrated his skill and a volley of Pavard foot the post directed (47th).
Despite the two fast goals at the start of the game was much more open in the second round and Benfica always courageous. New had against Goncalves muster the next good save (55th), also Verissimo (57th) and Yaremchuk (68) was missing not much to guide the Portuguese. Right into the best phase of the home side but slammed Bayern: Sane met with a free-kick from 20 meters inside right to 1: 0 for FCB (70th).
Three goals in four minutes: Bayern bolted to the result
It should be the opener be, because with the opening goal in the back, the guests moved once again her ball dominant play on, Benfica came no longer to unfold - and the final phase in the Estadio da Luz was like then a little the closing stages of the first round at the BayArena.
Within four minutes, the FCB screwed a long time close game against now coincident Portuguese still more than befitting heights: Only Benfica Everton headed home a cross from substitute Gnabry unfortunate own goal (80), then pressed Lewandowski a somewhat happy that have been made template Sane of the shortest distance across the line (82) before turn Sané its excellent performance, after a cross from substitute Stanisic crowned with the brace (84).
Thus is Bayern after three group matches at an impressive record of nine points and 12: 0 goals and has five points lead over Benfica. For the Portuguese it goes on Sunday (19 am) in the league with an away game at FC Vizela on. Munich received the day before (15:30) TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. The CL-leg in Munich on November 2.
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