In Charlotte’s glutofen, a FC Bayern, which is vigorous by Vincent Kompany, missed the group victory at the club World Cup. At 0: 1 (0: 1) against Benfica Lisbon, the turn no longer turned with the substituted top players like Harry Kane, Joshua Kimmich or Michael Olise after the break. Andreas Schjelderup scored the winning goal for Portugal’s record champions in the 13th minute.
“Our first half was simply not good,” said Kompany: “But I was still confident for the second half.” If you don’t use the chances, “you pay the price”. In view of the heat and the battered lawn, the Bayern coach also emphasized: “The good thing is that we no longer have to play in Charlotte.”
The German football champion did not take advantage of his chances in front of 33,287 spectators. A goal from Kimmich did not count (61.), the also substitute Konrad Laimer shot on the post (66.). Instead of playing again in Charlotte against FC Chelsea or the African outsider Espérance Tunis on Saturday at the start of the KO phase, Flamengo from Brazil is the opponent in Miami a day later. In the event of success, the examination against Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain could follow in the quarterfinals.
Seven changes in the starting eleven
“It is a little different than usual,” Kompany said before the kick-off at the streaming service DAZN in view of the burning afternoon sun in the US state of North Carolina and the blunt artificial turf. The Belgian rely on “the energy” of fresh players – and protected his best.
Kompany changed the starting eleven in seven positions and, in addition to Thomas Müller, Leroy Sané or João Palhinha, also helped newcomers Tom Bischof as a tens to his Bayern debut. The 19-year-old, who came from TSG Hoffenheim, had a few good actions, but he did not act formingly.
The regulars such as Kane, Kimmich, Olise, Jonathan Tah and Kingsley Coman stayed even in the air -conditioned catacombs of the “Bank of America Stadium” until a short time before the half -time break. What they saw from their colleagues on the TV screen was much unproductive ball possession and a significantly reduced game pace. Benfica put on counterattack and was more determined in the offensive campaigns, especially with the effective Ángel di María.
The 37-year-old Argentinian forced Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer with a low shot to a first parade (9th). And he initiated the 1-0 of the Norwegian Schjeldup, which could not prevent the new. Dayot Upamecano had to thwart a possible 0: 2 deficit by Benfica attacker Evangelos Pavlidis with a duel on the permitted border (18th).
After the break, the Bavarians dominate
The Bavarians only came to the first good final campaign after a drinking break, but the Sané, which was called up again in the starting eleven, shot far over the goal (44th). Company reacted at the break, brought Kimmich, Olise and Kane. And that made a lot more train in Munich’s game. Sané initially failed after an outstanding Kimmich play on the goalkeeper (51st).
The strong new new one had to save again Kerem Aktürkoglu (56.). Otherwise, Bayern pushed and pressed for the equalization, which Kimmich also achieved. But with his shot, Harry Kane was actively offside. The Sané, which was changing to Galatasaray Istanbul, awarded another major chance (88th).
