Bayern 3-1 Chelsea: Goals and Highlights
Summary
Bayern Munich started their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 3-1 win over Chelsea at the Allianz Arena. Under Vincent Kompany, Bayern showed their attacking teeth with Harry Kane leading the charge.
Chelsea, back in the competition after a 2-year absence, fought hard under Enzo Maresca but couldn’t recover from early mistakes and left pointless in the group phase. Bayern’s win boosts their European credentials, while Chelsea will look to bounce back against Anderlecht.
Goals
Bayern took the lead in the 20th minute when Michael Olise’s cross deflected off Trevoh Chalobah for an own goal. In the 45th minute Harry Kane doubled the advantage, calmly finishing a through ball from Joshua Kimmich.
Chelsea replied in the 55th minute with a stunning strike from Cole Palmer, who hit a shot from outside the box past Manuel Neuer. Kane sealed the win in the 70th minute, heading in a Serge Gnabry cross to make it 3-1.
Player of the Match
Harry Kane was the Player of the Match for his clinical brace, his 10th goal in 5 games this season. His composure and aerial ability was too much for Chelsea’s defence and was the key to Bayern’s dominant performance.
Match Highlights
Bayern had 55.8% possession, exploiting Chelsea’s mistakes, including a sloppy pass from Malo Gusto that led to Kane’s second. Chelsea had their moments with Palmer’s goal and João Pedro’s runs but Neuer’s saves, including one on Pedro Neto, kept them at bay.
Moises Caicedo’s foul on Kane was debatable while Bayern’s depth was shown despite Jamal Musiala’s absence. A late Palmer goal was ruled out for offside. This win sets Bayern up for the next one while Chelsea will rue the missed chances.
