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Second-half goals from Fred and substitute Anthony were the catalyst for a nervy but hard-earned comeback win for Manchester United over La Liga leaders Barcelona in the second leg of their Europa League last-32 tie, prevailing 4-3 on aggregate – welcome preparation before their Wembley trip on Sunday for the Carabao Cup final as Newcastle await.
Football’s worst kept secret is out: the Bundesliga’s perennial champions Bayern Munich have announced RB Leipzig’s Julian Nagelsmann will succeed Hansi Flick as their new manager this summer, agreeing terms for a lucrative five-year deal. However, sceptics shouldn’t be so quick to begrudge a highly-rated boss joining his fiercest competitors, being Bavarian-born after all.
Continue reading “Bayern’s German monopoly continues, but don’t begrudge Julian Nagelsmann”
A look ahead to a pair of MD2 group stage fixtures as the Champions League continues today. Lokomotiv Moscow host defending champions Bayern, while Atletico Madrid hope to bounce back from their humbling 4-0 defeat last week when hosting Red Bull Salzburg in Group A. Continue reading “UCL MD2 Group Stage Previews: Lokomotiv vs Bayern, Atletico Madrid vs RB Salzburg”
Bayern Munich began the defence of their Champions League title emphatically, cruising to a comfortable 4-0 win over last season’s quarter-finalists Atletico Madrid at the Allianz Arena. Kingsley Coman netted a well-taken brace, while there were also goals for Leon Goretzka and a Corentin Tolisso second-half screamer – but which players excelled here while others faltered? Continue reading “Bayern Munich 4-0 Atletico Madrid: Player Ratings as Bavarians begin UCL defence in style”
A look ahead to Sunday’s Bundesliga double-header as defending champions Bayern Munich host an unpredictable Hertha Berlin from 5pm BST, after Wolfsburg look to put Thursday’s Europa League heartbreak behind them when hosting Augsburg in the day’s afternoon kick-off. Continue reading “Bundesliga double-header preview: Wolfsburg-Augsburg, Bayern-Hertha”
Bayern Munich sealed their fifth trophy of 2020, but had to do so the hard way after relinquishing a two-goal cushion against Borussia Dortmund in this season’s German Super Cup before Joshua Kimmich’s late matchwinner halted BVB’s spirited comeback. Which players struggled while others excelled at the Allianz Arena, during a true game of two halves? Continue reading “Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Bayern Munich: Player Ratings as Kimmich seals another trophy”
27 days after their Champions League triumph, Bayern start the new Bundesliga season at home to Schalke. The last time they dropped points to the Royal Blues? February 2017. Their team is much changed now, with summer signing and Schalke academy graduate Leroy Sane poised to start against his boyhood club. How will they fare as their latest title defence begins? Continue reading “Bayern Munich vs Schalke 04 Preview: Bavarians begin another title defence”
Bayern Munich ended a six-year wait for Champions League glory with a hard-earned 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday’s final. What were five talking points as the Bavarians stifled PSG’s creativity enroute to sealing a sweet treble of trophies to finish the campaign on an unforgettable high in Lisbon? Continue reading “Bayern Munich 1-0 PSG: 5 Talking Points as Coman’s strike clinches UCL triumph”
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After humbling Manchester City with an impressive 3-1 win, Lyon face a quick turnaround against Bayern Munich. Hansi Flick watched his ruthless Bavarians dismantle a dishevelled Barcelona with a record-breaking 8-2 thrashing last week. Firmly favourites to book their place against PSG in Sunday’s final, are their French opposition capable of another surprise here? Continue reading “UCL SF Preview: Lyon vs Bayern Munich – Bavarians looking to end OL’s fairytale”
A repeat showing of Bayern-Chelsea feels like an unnecessary formality. Alongside their three-goal cushion from the first leg victory, the Bundesliga champions host a depleted Blues side this weekend. Will they finish what they started with ruthless aplomb, or can Frank Lampard’s men complete mission impossible in Munich?
Continue reading “Champions League last-16 preview: Bayern vs Chelsea – Blues playing for pride”
As far as the Bundesliga is concerned, you shouldn’t take notice of the league standings until after the Hinrunde. Tonight’s Der Klassiker and what’s at stake – especially for second-placed Borussia Dortmund – is a perfect example of why. Continue reading “Der Klassiker: Dortmund cannot afford to fall short in their season-defining game”
Bayern Munich maintained their 100% win record in this season’s Champions League as a Serge Gnabry brace and yet another Robert Lewandowski goal sealed a comprehensive 3-0 away win over Frank Lampard’s Chelsea side in west London. Continue reading “Chelsea 0-3 Bayern Munich: 5 Hits and Flops as Bavarians excel in London again”
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