A second-half Jamal Musiala objective bought Bayern Munich again on monitor within the Champions League with a 1-0 dwelling win over Benfica on Wednesday. Struggling in Europe after back-to-back losses left them exterior the knockout locations, Musiala broke by means of the cussed Benfica defence, heading in a Harry Kane help. Bayern had been dominant in possession however carved out few clear-cut probabilities, missing fluency in entrance of a silent dwelling crowd who refused to sing out of respect for a hospitalised fan.
Despite the win, Bayern nonetheless have work to do in Europe, with this season’s Champions League remaining on dwelling soil.
The German giants sit seventeenth, one behind Dinamo Zagreb who they beat 9-2 of their opener. Bayern face French champions Paris Saint-Germain subsequent within the competitors.
“We had good moments. The opponent defended nicely. It was essential to get three factors at this time,” Musiala stated after the match.
“We do not must win each sport by 4 or 5 targets. Sometimes 1-0 is sufficient. We needed to be affected person. Now we feature on and look to the following sport.”
Bayern coach Vincent Kompany stated: “Sometimes it is good to win like this — although we after all choose to win by three or 4.
“I knew we wanted to remain affected person and calm. We did that nicely. It was a great sport and a great win.”
Unbeaten on the high of Bundesliga desk beneath Kompany, Bayern have struggled within the Champions League this season regardless of the barnstorming opener in opposition to Zagreb.
A 1-0 loss at Aston Villa and a 4-1 thrashing by a supercharged Barcelona beneath former Bayern boss Hansi Flick had the six-time European champions flagging within the Champions League’s new single-league format.
With the match delayed by quarter-hour on account of public transport points and with their dwelling followers silent on account of a medical emergency within the stands, Bayern struggled.
Bayern captain Manuel Neuer instructed reporters the facet “did not have fun within the cabin like we usually would” as a result of incident.
Musiala and Michael Olise dribbled in from both flank however had been unable to interrupt by means of a Benfica facet seeking to sit deep and benefit from Bayern’s dangerous excessive line on the counter.
The greatest probability of the opening half fell to Serge Gnabry, who pressured a powerful save out of Anatoliy Trubin on the half-volley after 38 minutes.
As the sport wore on Bayern grew nervous, even when Benfica had few real probabilities as they appeared for a primary win of their eleventh match in opposition to the hosts.
Leroy Sane added pace after his substitution and the previous Manchester City winger would show essential, discovering Kane who in flip arrange Musiala to interrupt the impasse with simply over 20 minutes remaining.
Bayern’s remaining match earlier than the worldwide break comes on Saturday in Hamburg in opposition to St Pauli.
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