A second-half Jamal Musiala objective bought Bayern Munich again on monitor within the Champions League with a 1-0 dwelling win over Benfica on Wednesday. Struggling in Europe after back-to-back losses left them outdoors the knockout locations, Musiala broke by the cussed Benfica defence, heading in a Harry Kane help. Bayern had been dominant in possession however carved out few clear-cut possibilities, missing fluency in entrance of a silent dwelling crowd who refused to sing out of respect for a hospitalised fan.
Regardless of the win, Bayern nonetheless have work to do in Europe, with this season’s Champions League ultimate on dwelling soil.
The German giants sit seventeenth, one behind Dinamo Zagreb who they beat 9-2 of their opener. Bayern face French champions Paris Saint-Germain subsequent within the competitors.
“We had good moments. The opponent defended effectively. It was crucial to get three factors right now,” Musiala stated after the match.
“We do not have to win each recreation by 4 or 5 objectives. Generally 1-0 is sufficient. We needed to be affected person. Now we feature on and look to the following recreation.”
Bayern coach Vincent Kompany stated: “Generally it is good to win like this — regardless that we after all desire to win by three or 4.
“I knew we would have liked to remain affected person and calm. We did that effectively. It was a great recreation and a great win.”
Unbeaten on the prime of Bundesliga desk below Kompany, Bayern have struggled within the Champions League this season regardless of the barnstorming opener in opposition to Zagreb.
A 1-0 loss at Aston Villa and a 4-1 thrashing by a supercharged Barcelona below former Bayern boss Hansi Flick had the six-time European champions flagging within the Champions League’s new single-league format.
With the match delayed by quarter-hour as a result of public transport points and with their dwelling followers silent as a result of a medical emergency within the stands, Bayern struggled.
Bayern captain Manuel Neuer instructed reporters the aspect “did not have fun within the cabin like we usually would” as a result of incident.
Musiala and Michael Olise dribbled in from both flank however had been unable to interrupt by a Benfica aspect trying to sit deep and benefit from Bayern’s dangerous excessive line on the counter.
The very best likelihood of the opening half fell to Serge Gnabry, who compelled a robust save out of Anatoliy Trubin on the half-volley after 38 minutes.
As the sport wore on Bayern grew nervous, even when Benfica had few real possibilities as they regarded for a primary win of their eleventh match in opposition to the hosts.
Leroy Sane added velocity after his substitution and the previous Manchester Metropolis winger would show essential, discovering Kane who in flip arrange Musiala to interrupt the impasse with simply over 20 minutes remaining.
Bayern’s ultimate match earlier than the worldwide break comes on Saturday in Hamburg in opposition to St Pauli.
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