Last-minute triander for Liverpool
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FC Bayern Munich led by a strong striker Harry Kane started with a statement victory against club world champion FC Chelsea in the Champions League. The ripened 3: 1 (2: 1) was not only the 22nd opening victory in the premier class, but rather the evidence that the German record champion not only takes an outsider role in the most important European club competition.
“Underdog? No,” Kane said day before. And the 32-year-old went as a double goal scorer and match winner in front of 75,000 spectators. In the 100th Champions League victory by Captain Manuel Neuer, who was the only player to be on the lawn in the “Finale Dahoam” in the “Finale Dahoam” in 2012 in the alliance arena in 2012, Bayern initially cheered after an own goal of Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah (21st minute).
Afterwards Kane first converted a penalty (27th) and then added goal ten in the first sixth competitive game of the season number ten. The blues from London only came to 1: 2 through Cole Palmer (29th). A second goal of the best Chelsea player did not count due to offside (89.). Shortly afterwards, the main actor Kane made a seat for Chelsea loan Nicolas Jackson (90.+1).
After the successful start of the league, the Bayern coach Vincent Kompany team has to compete at FC Pafos in two weeks. Cyprus champions were surprised with a 0-0 Piraeus Olympiacos in his premiere game in the premier class.
For the German record champion, on the other hand, it is the 29th Champions League participation. And as an outsider, as Honorary President Uli Hoeneß had formulated, the players did not appear on matchday 1. Rather, Kompany has declared the goal of winning the title. “This is a first step against a very, very good opponent,” said the Belgian before kick -off at the streaming service “DAZN”.
The spectators felt like a game at a co-round level. And it was the offensive individual queues on both sides that provided the special moments and actions. Michael Olise was a constant asset in Bavaria next to Kane. It was no wonder that his cross led to the lead gate when Chalobah unhappily hit the ball on his shin – and into the goal.
Shortly afterwards, Kane skilfully turned to Chelsea-professional Moises Caicedo when taking the ball in the penalty area, picking up the penalty. The former Tottenham professional turned the eighth goal in his flawless penalty to FC Bayern in the premier class.
But Chelsea also had great on the field: Cole Palmer equalized after a rapid Chelsea counter. The English international was also the match winner at Chelseas 3-0 in the final of the Club World Cup against Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain in the USA.
The fast Chelsea response to Munich 2-0 caused excitement. At the break, Kompany changed national defenders Jonathan Tah. Shortly afterwards, Josip Stanisic had to get out. The offensive game did not affect that, the ball continued to ran through the Munich rows.
There was only one problem – the missing 3: 1. Kane failed free to go from Konrad Laimer to goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. And Olise shot the Spanish goalkeeper free -standing after wonderful preparatory work by Kane (60th). However, the chance user did not take revenge because Kane hung ice cold again shortly after a involuntary submission of Chelsea’s Malo Gusto in the penalty area.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE start: Liverpool, PSG and Inter
National player Florian Wirtz successfully started the new Champions League season with the Liverpool FC. Thanks to a late hit by Virgil van Dijk (90th minute +2), the Reds prevailed 3: 2 (2: 1) against Atlético Madrid. Andy Robertson (4th) and Mohamed Salah (6th) had quickly brought Liverpool to the success. A double pack from Marcos Llorente (45.+3/81.) Then dampened the mood on the Anfield Road – until Captain van Dijk met. Wirtz had been replaced in the 74th minute. Atlético coach Diego Simeone still saw the red card in a heated final phase.
Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain, on the other hand, started with a sovereign victory against Atalanta Bergamo. PSG had no great effort against the Italians at 4-0 (2-0). Marquinhos (3rd), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (39th), Nuno Mendes (51st) and Gonçalo Ramos (90.+1) scored the goals. Paris could have won even higher, but Bradley Barcola (44th) gave a penalty pitifully. Last year finalist Inter Milan also earned 2-0 (1-0) at Ajax Amsterdam. A double pack of ex-Gladbach Marcus Thuram (42nd/47th) ensured the victory of the Italians.
