BAYERN MUNICH OVERCAME a horror list of absences to cruise to a 2-0 win away at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Teenage Germany forward Lennart Karl opened the scoring and Konrad Laimer added another as Bayern triumphed despite a bulging casualty ward.
Jamal Musiala, Luis Diaz, Serge Gnabry and Ismael Saibari were on Bayern’s injury list but it meant little as freshly-minted Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane and captain Joshua Kimmich marshalled his troops to a memorable victory.
The German champions also arrived in Madrid without coach Vincent Kompany, sick with a meningitis-related condition.
“There was a lot of noise around us heading in but we’re very convinced of the squad we have, of the players we’ve got at our disposal and I think we showed over 90 minutes the type of football we can play,” Laimer, who was named man of the match by UEFA, told Amazon Prime.
“We could’ve scored another goal or two. It was a very deserved win against a good team and an important three points.”
Despite laying on an assist for Laimer, Kane failed to score meaning he missed out on equalling Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for scoring in 11 straight Champions League games.
“We are standing together despite the difficult times at Bayern in the last weeks and are delighted we could experience this team victory together,” Bayern captain Manuel Neuer said.
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“We heard that people were doubting how well we could perform today against a top team, just two points behind Barcelona in La Liga, but to give an answer in the way we did is sensational.”
Inter celebrate. Alamy Stock Photo
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Elsewhere, Inter Milan got their stuttering Champions League campaign back on track with a comfortable 3-0 win against Dutch giants Feyenoord, helped by a superb first-half strike from German defender Yann Bisseck.
The three-time champions of Europe had lost their first two group games, but had far too much quality for a disappointing Feyenoord, who had little answer to Inter’s pace and attacking ability.
On a clear and crisp evening in Rotterdam, the visitors quickly silenced the ever raucous crowd in De Kuip, piling on sustained pressure that paid dividends as early as the eighth minute.
Bisseck was given too much space on the edge of the box, allowed to turn and drill a sumptuous curling left-footed shot low past the diving Tjark Ernst in the Feyenoord goal.
Feyenoord struggled to break out of the Inter Milan high press and the Serie A champions dominated possession and territory for much of the first quarter.
The home fans had to wait for half an hour before their side produced their first effort of note, a clever one-two playing in Anis Hadj Moussa, who saw his shot blocked.
And Inter doubled their advantage shortly afterwards.
England international Djed Spence found himself in acres of space on the right hand side. His shot looped up off a defender, allowing Pio Esposito to bundle in with his head from short range.
The beginning of the second half brought more misery for Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men, as Feyenoord’s defence backed off and invited an advancing Piotr Zielinski to shoot.
The Polish international midfielder gratefully accepted the invitation, firing home an unstoppable drive off the post on 54 minutes.
With the game effectively over as a contest, Inter boss Cristian Chivu rang the changes, bringing off star striker Marcus Thuram.
Halfway through the second half, fireworks launched from outside the stadium landed on the pitch and roof, causing a short interruption.
And the match itself rather fizzled out, as Inter cruised and Feyenoord failed to find any spark to penetrate the Italian defences.
The win saw Inter climb to a more respectable place in the middle of the Champions League table while Feyenoord’s solitary victory leaves them adrift of the knock-out phase.
Feyenoord’s next Champions League encounter is a home tie against Porto, while Inter Milan welcome Stuttgart.
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Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane misses out on Ronaldo record but Bayern too good for Atletico Madrid
BAYERN MUNICH OVERCAME a horror list of absences to cruise to a 2-0 win away at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Teenage Germany forward Lennart Karl opened the scoring and Konrad Laimer added another as Bayern triumphed despite a bulging casualty ward.
Jamal Musiala, Luis Diaz, Serge Gnabry and Ismael Saibari were on Bayern’s injury list but it meant little as freshly-minted Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane and captain Joshua Kimmich marshalled his troops to a memorable victory.
The German champions also arrived in Madrid without coach Vincent Kompany, sick with a meningitis-related condition.
“There was a lot of noise around us heading in but we’re very convinced of the squad we have, of the players we’ve got at our disposal and I think we showed over 90 minutes the type of football we can play,” Laimer, who was named man of the match by UEFA, told Amazon Prime.
“We could’ve scored another goal or two. It was a very deserved win against a good team and an important three points.”
Despite laying on an assist for Laimer, Kane failed to score meaning he missed out on equalling Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for scoring in 11 straight Champions League games.
“We are standing together despite the difficult times at Bayern in the last weeks and are delighted we could experience this team victory together,” Bayern captain Manuel Neuer said.
“We heard that people were doubting how well we could perform today against a top team, just two points behind Barcelona in La Liga, but to give an answer in the way we did is sensational.”
Elsewhere, Inter Milan got their stuttering Champions League campaign back on track with a comfortable 3-0 win against Dutch giants Feyenoord, helped by a superb first-half strike from German defender Yann Bisseck.
The three-time champions of Europe had lost their first two group games, but had far too much quality for a disappointing Feyenoord, who had little answer to Inter’s pace and attacking ability.
On a clear and crisp evening in Rotterdam, the visitors quickly silenced the ever raucous crowd in De Kuip, piling on sustained pressure that paid dividends as early as the eighth minute.
Bisseck was given too much space on the edge of the box, allowed to turn and drill a sumptuous curling left-footed shot low past the diving Tjark Ernst in the Feyenoord goal.
Feyenoord struggled to break out of the Inter Milan high press and the Serie A champions dominated possession and territory for much of the first quarter.
The home fans had to wait for half an hour before their side produced their first effort of note, a clever one-two playing in Anis Hadj Moussa, who saw his shot blocked.
And Inter doubled their advantage shortly afterwards.
England international Djed Spence found himself in acres of space on the right hand side. His shot looped up off a defender, allowing Pio Esposito to bundle in with his head from short range.
The beginning of the second half brought more misery for Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men, as Feyenoord’s defence backed off and invited an advancing Piotr Zielinski to shoot.
The Polish international midfielder gratefully accepted the invitation, firing home an unstoppable drive off the post on 54 minutes.
With the game effectively over as a contest, Inter boss Cristian Chivu rang the changes, bringing off star striker Marcus Thuram.
Halfway through the second half, fireworks launched from outside the stadium landed on the pitch and roof, causing a short interruption.
And the match itself rather fizzled out, as Inter cruised and Feyenoord failed to find any spark to penetrate the Italian defences.
The win saw Inter climb to a more respectable place in the middle of the Champions League table while Feyenoord’s solitary victory leaves them adrift of the knock-out phase.
Feyenoord’s next Champions League encounter is a home tie against Porto, while Inter Milan welcome Stuttgart.
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