Bundesliga
Kane helps Bayern down Manchester United
Harry Kane scored one and made another as Bayern beat Manchester United 4-3 in their UEFA Champions League Group A opener at the Allianz Arena.
Bayern Munich 4-3 Manchester United
Goals: 1-0 Sané 28' (assist: Kane), 2-0 Gnabry 32' (assist: Musiala), 2-1 Hojlund 49' (assist: Rashford), 3-1 Kane (pen. 53'), 3-2 Casemiro 88', 4-2 Tel 90'+2 (assist: Kimmich), 4-3 Casemiro 90'+5 (assist: Fernandes)
Bayern went into the game unbeaten in a competition record 34 group-stage matches, and on a record run of 13 straight wins at this stage in the competition. Alphonso Davies and Sven Ulreich had to be alert to an early effort from Christian Eriksen, but the record Bundesliga champions soon began to flex their muscles. Leroy Sané got the all-important opener, combining with Kane before firing through the legs of André Onana. Serge Gnabry hit a second four minutes later, thanks to a superb solo run from Jamal Musiala. Sané threatened again on the stroke of half-time, but couldn't find the finish to match his trademark run inside.
Rasmus Højlund's deflected strike brought United back to within a goal of Bayern, only for Kane to restore his side's two-goal advantage seven minutes into the second half. After a VAR review adjudged Eriksen to have handled in the box, Bayern's new No.9 made no mistake from the penalty spot for 3-1. Another moment of Musiala magic set up Sané for a shot against the crossbar. Onana thwarted Kane and Sané as Thomas Tuchel's side assumed complete control. However, United managed to evoke memories of the 1999 final when Casemiro scored a late brace, but a goal between times from teenaged substitute Mathys Tel ensured Bayern got over the line with the win.
Match stats
- Kane has five goals and two assists in six competitive appearances for Bayern.
- Sané has scored four times in all competitions so far this season.
- Bayern are unbeaten in 35 Champions League group games, winning their last 14 in a row - both competition records.
- Bayern have scored at least once in their last 41 home Champions League group fixtures, since a 2-0 loss to Bordeaux in November 2009), winning 38 of them (D1, L1).
- Bayern have never lost at home to United (W4, D2).
- Erik ten Hag coached the Bayern reserves between 2013 and 2015, leading them into the fourth tier of German football.
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Teams
Bayern: Ulreich - Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies - Kimmich (c), Goretzka - Sane (Tel 87'), Musiala (Choupo-Moting 75'), Gnabry (Coman 63') - Kane (Müller 75')
Unused subs: Peretz, Schmitt, De Ligt, Sarr, Mazraoui, Krätzig
Out: Buchmann (thigh), Guerreiro (calf), Neuer (broken leg)
Coach: Thomas Tuchel
Man Utd: Onana - Dalot, Lindelof, Martinez, Reguilon - Casemiro, Eriksen (McTominay 69') - Pellistri (Garnacho 81'), Fernandes (c), Rashford - Hojlund (Martial 81')
Unused subs: Bayındır, Heaton, Vitek, Evans, Gore, Mejbri, Forson
Out: Amrabat (back), Antony (not included), Diallo (knee), Mainoo (ankle), Maguire (muscular), Malacia (knee), Mount (thigh), Sancho (not included), Shaw (muscular), Varane (muscular), Wan-Bissaka (hamstring)
Coach: Erik ten Hag
As it happened!
4 - 3(2 - 0)
Bayern
FINAL
Man United
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Full time!
And breathe! What an end to this game. Bayern just kept United at arm's length and the hosts kick-off their Group A challenge with maximum returns.
90' +5
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United score again
Amazing. We have a SEVENTH goal in this insane game. Casemiro gets a touch on Bruno Fernandes's free kick and directs it in.
90' +2
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Tel settles it
Superb control and finish from substitute Mathys Tel and Bayern surely have three points in the bag now.
87'
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Mathys Tel
Leroy Sané
87'
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Thomas Müller
Harry Kane
88'
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United back in it
It's game on at the Allianz Arena as Casemiro shows that persistence pays with a second for United. Bayern are in for a nervous finish.
83'
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Bayern getting closer
Choupo-Moting turns and gets the shot away. Onana is there once more.
81'
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Martial
Højlund
81'
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Garnacho
Pellistri
80'
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Coman this time
Another fine build up by Bayern ends with Coman having a go at goal. Onana makes a block. Will the hosts finally manage to get that fourth goal? They're in complete control here.
78'
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Onana saves visitors
Choupo-Moting smacks a shot at the target but Onana makes a flying save to deny Bayern's striker.
75'
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Musiala ovation
Jamal Musiala accepts the applause as Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting comes on to replace Bayern's 20-year-old super attacker.
75'
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Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
Jamal Musiala
72'
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Hosts still pushing
Kane, Davies and Coman combine as Bayern look to open up their opponents, who look slightly out on their feet at this stage.
68'
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McTominay
Eriksen
64'
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Sané shoots
Leroy Sané thwacks an effort goalwards. The ball is moving all over the place but Onana manages to save.
63'
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Bayern change
Kingsley Coman is back from injury and comes on to replace one of Bayern's goalscorers, Serge Gnabry.
63'
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Kingsley Coman
Serge Gnabry
62'
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Martínez
62'
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Leon Goretzka
58'
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Reguilón has a pop
Sergio Reguilón takes the pass from Rashford and flashes a shot across the face of goal.
56'
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Sané hits post
Thomas Tuchel's side are on fire now and they almost bag a fourth with Leroy Sané sending a shot against the upright.
53'
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Kane slots home
The Bayern striker drills his penalty into the corner and the hosts are suddenly back on course for a 14th consecutive group-stage win.
52'
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Penalty Bayern
The referee awards Bayern a penalty and Harry Kane grabs the ball ....
51'
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VAR penalty check
Possible penalty for Bayern here as Eriksen looks to have gotten his hand in the way of Upamecano's header.
48'
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United back in it
The visitors are right back into this encounter via Højlund's first United goal which is deflected past Ulreich. The home fans raise the volume to lift their team after that setback.
46'
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Away we go again
The second half is underway at the Allianz Arena.
45'
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Half time
Goals from Sané and Gnabry have Bayern in command at the break in Munich.
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Masters of the groups
Bayern are unbeaten in their last 34 games in the group stage, winning 31 of them - including the last 13. That run and on-going winning streak are both Champions League records. Good luck, United...
45'
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Sané chance!
That's tasty from the Bayern attacker, who cuts inside and arcs a shot just past the far post. It would surely have been game over had that gone in.
41'
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Bayern threat
Sané and Musiala go in search of a Bayern third. United hold the menacing pair at bay for now.
37'
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Højlund sniff
Højlund gets above Kim and heads over the top. That was a decent chance for Erik Ten hag's side.
36'
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United off target
Bruno Fernandes wallops a shot over the bar as the visitors look to bounce back.
32'
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Bayern double lead
The six-time European Cup winners have doubled their lead through a fine Serge Gnabry finish after some fantastic work from Jamal Musiala. The home fans are in heaven.
28'
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Bayern lead !
The hosts hit the front and it's Sané who scores. The Bayern No.10 combines with Harry Kane before hitting a shot that squirms through goalkeeper Onana.
23'
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Laimer menacing
That's a good run and cross from Konrad Laimer. Casemiro is there to clear the danger for the away side but that's much better from the record Bundesliga champions.
19'
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Set-piece frustration
A couple of Bayern corners but Kimmich's set-pieces have been largely foiled by United goalkeeper Onana.
15'
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Defensive Kane
Harry Kane is back in his own area to head clear from Bruno Fernandes's set piece. The home crowd have quietened just slightly.
14'
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Bayern edging it
The hosts have had 51 per cent possession thus far but it's still United with the game's best chance until this point when Eriksen and Pellistri combined earlier.