FC Bayern starts the new 2022/23 Champions League season tonight (9 p.m., live on DAZN). A difficult away game with Inter Milan awaits Julian Nagelsmann and his team right at the start. In recent years, however, the people of Munich have shown that they are always there at the start of the CL.
Even if the furious start of the Bundesliga by Bayern has recently suffered a small setback after the two draws against Gladbach and Union Berlin, the Munich team traveled to Milan full of self-confidence. Reason: The German record champion has an impressive starting record in the premier class. Bayern have all won their last 18 opening games in the Champions League. The last nine even without conceding a goal.
“The opening game is very important in a group stage like this”
Before the trip to Milan, Ur-Bayer Thomas Müller emphasized how important it is to get the new CL season off to a good start, especially in such a difficult group with FC Barcelona and Inter Milan: “The opening game is just great in a group phase like this important for the feeling and the further course, in order not to come under pressure.”
Last year, on the first day of the game, they won 3-0 at FC Barcelona. In 2020/21 Atletico Madrid were outclassed 4-0. They have also scored at least two goals in the last seven opening games. A win at Inter Milan would not only make you forget the two mistakes in the Bundesliga, but also send a clear signal right at the start of the new CL season. The Italian runners-up are very strong at home and have only lost one of their last ten home games.
An overview of FC Bayern’s CL opening wins since 2012
