Facts: Wednesday’s results in the Champions League
Bayern Munich – Manchester United 4-3
Galatasaray – FC Copenhagen 2–2
Arsenal – PSV 4-0
Sevilla – Lens 1-1
Real Sociedad – Inter 1-1
Benfica – RB Salzburg 0-2
Braga – Napoli 1-2
Real Madrid – Union Berlin 1-0
Facundo Pellistri already had a great chance to break the deadlock from close range after three minutes, but the finish went straight to goalkeeper Sven Ulreich.
After that, United continued to control the match picture and threatened several times.
Until the 28th minute.
Because then came the lead goal – for Bayern Munich.
Swedes on the field
Leroy Sané received the ball just outside the penalty area and pulled over immediately. A finish that did not look completely unassailable for the goalkeeper and new acquisition André Onana. But the old Ajax and Inter goalkeeper, who was signed to the Premier League club last summer for SEK 650 million, dropped the ball under him and 1-0 was a fact.
Minutes later, the home team extended their lead to 2-0 through Serge Gnabry, nicely played by German super talent Jamal Musiala, 20.
There were several Swedes on the plane. Partly national team centre-back Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, partly Allsvenskan referee Glenn Nyberg.
Bayern held off
And it was Nyberg who would end up in the center during the start of the second half. After a corner, the ball was headed onto Christian Eriksen’s hand, and after a VAR review, Nyberg pointed to the penalty spot. Harry Kane stepped forward who was spot on.
— It’s always nervous when you take a penalty, but I usually prepare in the best way. It was an important moment in the match so nice to put the ball there, says Kane in TV4 Play.
Before that, United had conceded a goal through the Dane Rasmus Højlund.
Bayern Munich, in advance a title contender, had bids for several goals, but instead it was Manchester United who scored another goal. This time it was Casemiro, who was able to poke the ball into the goal while lying down.
Harry Kane goalscorer against Manchester United. Kane: “Had many chances”
The drama and the goal celebration did not end there. Mathys Tel made it 4–2 and in the 93rd minute United reduced the lead once more through Bruno Fernandes. But the away team didn’t get any closer than that, as they had to go home with zero points in their luggage.
— Good match by us. We controlled it and had many chances. But we lost focus at the end. We could have won with more balls, but there are still things we need to improve, says Harry Kane.
It went better for another Premier League club. Arsenal were back in the Champions League for the first time since 2017, and they produced a solid display at home to Dutch side PSV.
Already after the first half, it was 3-0 to the London club and the match was won by a clear 4-0. Goal scorers: Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus and Martin Ødegaard.