Bayern Munich saw off Chelsea FC 3-1 in their opening Champions League match, overcoming different periods of Chelsea pressure to claim a big win at the Allianz Arena. Harry Kane’s brace and Trevoh Chalobah’s own goal was enough to cancel out Cole Palmer’s goals (one of which was offside). Speaking after the final whistle, Kane applauded the team’s performance.
“Amazing result, top performance against a really good side,” Kane said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “We went 2-0 up and it was disappointing
to concede straight after the second goal. We stayed calm and did very well in the second half. We made it difficult for them to press. Then they got tired and the spaces started opening up. It was a tough, physical game. We’re delighted with the result.”
With the result, Bayern joins other European clubs who have won their first UCL match of the current season. The Bavarians then travel to Hoffenheim at the weekend to continue their Bundesliga campaign.
Bayern Munich hosted Chelsea in one of the most intriguing matchups on the second round of Matchday 1 in the Champions League’s League Phase.
The Bavarians were able to tough out a rugged 3-1 victory in a match that was not all that pleasing to the eye. Harry Kane’s brace and an own goal from Chelsea paced Bayern Munich. While Chelsea did some good things (including a terrific first half counterattack for a goal), the Londoners did not have enough gas in the tank to keep up with the German powerhouse.
Let’s get into the details, this is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show:
- A look at the starting XI.
- A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.
- Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.
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