Bayern Munich won against Manchester United 4-3 at Allianz Arena in the Champions League opener.
The Red Devils had a fantastic opportunity to score in the first minutes of the match, but Eriksen missed a golden chance to score.
After that, Bayern showed that they are the better team, and Leroy Sane netted the 1st goal after a huge mistake from the Premier League club goalkeeper Onana made a howler. Only 4 minutes later, Serge Gnabry scored from inside the box after Jamal Musiala’s assist to double his team’s lead.
3 Punkte zum Auftakt in die neue #UCL-Saison! 💪#FCBMUN #MiaSanMia #FCBayern pic.twitter.com/mjYdbK68zy
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) September 20, 2023
In the 2nd half, however, Man. United new signing Rasmus Hojlund scored his 1st match for the club to make the result 2-1 in the 49th minute.
Rasmus Hojlund’s game by numbers vs. Bayern Munich:
100% aerial duels won
17 touches
2 duels won
2 shots
1 shot on target
1 goalFirst of many Champions League goals. 👏 pic.twitter.com/n7AoGfSeCc
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) September 20, 2023
The Bavarian team got back its double lead in the 53rd minute when they received a penalty for a handball. Harry Kane converted the penalty to score again against the Red Devils as he did during his time with Tottenham.
❌ Man United denied a penalty at Tottenham for handball
✅ Penalty given against Man United for handballWere the officials RIGHT to award Bayern Munich a penalty tonight? 🤔#MUFC | #UCL pic.twitter.com/44xgglLV7p
— Mail Sport (@MailSport) September 20, 2023
Only 2 minutes later, Bayern had the chance to score 4th goal, but Leroy Sane’s shot hit the left post.
Casemiro scored in the 88th minute for the Red Devils to get his team within a goal from their opponent.
Mathys Tel, who entered the pitch in the 87th minute, scored in the extra time to make it 4-2 for Bayern.
However, that wasn’t all after Casemiro scored his 2nd goal in the match with a header after Bruno Fernandes assisted him from a free kick.
🔴⚪️ Bayern Munich are unbeaten in their last 35 UCL group stage matches, winning the last 14 in a row! Both remain a competition record. pic.twitter.com/KWs3vU3v0g
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) September 20, 2023