Bayern Open UCL Defence With Atletico Thrashing
22 October, 2020
UEFA Champions League
Result: Bayern Munich 4-0 Atletico Madrid
Date: 21 October 2020
Venue: Allianz Arena
Defending champions Bayern Munich delivered a warning to their UEFA Champions League rivals with a convincing 4-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday evening.
Atletico came near opening the scoring in the third minute. Yannick Carrasco rolled a pass out wide to Renan Lodi and he sent a perfect low ball over the face of goal. Luis Suarez attacked it with an outstretched leg, nonetheless, it just evaded the Uruguayan and rolled behind for a goal-kick.
The hosts had their first decent opportunity in the seventh minute. Kingsley Coman surged down the left flank and whipped a cross towards the proper inside channel. Lewandowski attacked the delivery and guided a strike towards goal along with his right foot. However, his effort sailed just wide of the left post.
Bayern center-back Niklas Sule saw his effort clatter the woodwork from close range. Muller flicked on Kimmich's corner from the proper flank and Sule stuck out a leg to steer a strike towards the mark. It rolled towards a goal, but struck the proper post and bounced to safety.
The Bavarians broke the deadlock in the 28th minute. Joshua Kimmich won possession in the Atletico half from Joao Felix before floating an accurate cross into the left inside channel. Coman drifted behind Kieran Trippier, took a touch and then slotted his strike past Jan Oblak from close range.
The next goal for Bayern came five minutes prior to the interval. Lewandowski led a break right into the Atletico half before feeding Coman. He sent a minimal ball over the box to Leon Goretzka. The midfielder took a touch before rifling his strike inside the left post beating the hand of Oblak.
Corentin Tolisso blasted a strike into the top-right corner from 20 yards in the 66th minute. Kimmich saw his shot from a free-kick blocked, however, the ball landed at your toes of Tolisso, who needed no invitation to fire at goal and he let fly with a bullet that soared away from Oblak and into the back of the net.
Coman notched his second of the overall game with a particular strike six minutes later. He was released into acres of space by an accurate pass from Thomas Muller from his own half. The winger surged into the box before twisting Felipe one way than your other. He held his composure to slide his strike from Oblak into the bottom-left corner.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za
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