FC Bayern Munich – Benfica Lisbon 0: 1 (0: 1)
FC Bayern Munich has against the club world championship Benfica Lisbon lost and thus missed the group victory. At temperatures of almost 40 degrees Celsius in front of 33,287 spectators in the last preliminary round match, the record champion from Munich was 0: 1 (0: 1).
Benfica was more determined than the Munich – especially Ángel di María, whose low shot in goalkeeper Manuel Neuer parried (9th). Di María also initiated the 1-0 of the 21 -year -old Norwegian Andreas Schjelderup. The Bavarians only came to the first chance after a drinking break, but Sané scored well over the goal (44th).
Kompany reacted at the break and brought Kimmich, Olise and Kane to the field. Sané’s shot after an outstanding pass from Kimmich was held by the goalkeeper from Lisbon (51.). Even a goal from Kimmich did not count (61.). The also substitute Konrad Laimer shot on the post (66.).
In the round of 16 against Flamengo from Rio de Janeiro
After the 10: 0 at the start against Auckland City from New Zealand, the Munich team won 2-1 against the Boca Juniors. Against Lisbon, coach Vincent Kompany then made seven changes in the starting line-up compared to the game against the Argentine cult club.
“It is a little different than usual,” said Kompany before the kick-off in view of the hot afternoon sun in the US state of North Carolina and the artificial turf. In addition to Thomas Müller, Leroy Sané or João Palhinha, newcomer Tom Bischof came to his Bayern debut as a tens.
Bayern are now moving into the round of 16 as second in Group C and meeting in Miami on Flamengo from Rio de Janeiro in the first knockout round in Miami. In the quarter-finals there would be a duel with Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain or Inter Miami and World Star Lionel Messi.
