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Bayern Munich versus Olympique Lyon: the press reviews

2020-08-20T09:43:08.089Z


A steamroller, a whirlwind: FC Bayern is getting a lot of praise from the international press on the way to the final - but they have identified a weak point. The overview.


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Rober Lewandowski finished with the 3-0 win

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FRANCE

L'Equipe: "Three shots, two goals: Serge Gnabry was efficient even though his team were in trouble. The dream of Lyon is over. They won't be European next year."

Ouest France: "At first Bayern were shaken by Lyon. But then logic prevailed, Lyon will regret the missed opening chances for a long time. Then Gnabry pulled the rug from under Lyon."

Le Parisien: "Bayern are giving themselves their dream final. The match France-Germany continues on Sunday. For Bayern, Lyon was just a treat."

Le Monde: "The European game is over. After Juventus and Manchester City, Bayern turned out to be too big a hurdle. Lyon were beaten by Munich with irresistible efficiency."

Le Figaro: "Lyon weren't cool enough. The first quarter of an hour belonged to OL, but then the level was too high for them. At halftime, Lyon were on the edge of the abyss, but Bayern contented themselves with managing the lead - except for Lewandowski briefly before the end. "

ITALY

Gazzetta dello Sport: "Bayern move into the CL final with a suitcase full of enthusiasm and optimism. In fact, they are the favorites. Despite a few atypical mistakes Lewandowski made against Lyon, Bayern have the best chance of winning the title."

Corriere dello Sport: "A double from Gnabry with his impressive naturalness inspires FC Bayern. As always, the last word has the goal scorer Lewandowski, who chases Cristiano Ronaldo's records and dreams of the Champions League trophy."

Tuttosport: "Bayern-PSG, a great final! Flick stops Lyons 'wonderful successful course and fights for the final on Sunday. Gnabrys' extraordinary double pack decides the game in the first half."

Corriere della Sera: "He may not have the quality of Neymar, nor the strength of Mbappe, but Gnabry is the key that enables Bayern to reach the Champions League final. He sinks Lyon in the first half, Lewandowski rounds that off Result from. Bayern are a solid, cohesive and well-organized team that can repeat the triple of 2013. "

La Repubblica: "After Lyon excluded Juventus and Manchester City from the tournament, Rudy Garcia's team missed another high flight. Against the great quality of Bayern, Lyon collapsed."

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Man of the game: Serge Gnabry (right) cheers with his teammates

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SPAIN

Marca: "PSG-Bayern - the dream final. The Germans were superior to Lyon. Bayern are an offensive steamroller, you had the feeling that if they picked up the pace they could have hit again at any time. Nevertheless, Bayern were occasionally vulnerable at the back, especially Despite the result it was a decent game for the French. You can't miss such chances against Bayern Munich. World class goal from Gnabry. A mad final: The German steamroller against PSG by Neymar and Mbappe. "

AS: "Bayern forgive nothing. You will now face PSG in the final after shooting a Lyon without target water. Lyon forgive, Bayern not. Bayern are human. The German team will fight for the title against PSG thanks to the goals from Gnabry and Lewandowski against a good opponent with bad luck. This Bayern is a whirlwind that leaves destruction wherever it passes. The last victim of the Bavarian killers was a brave Lyon. However, the German Goliath also has an Achilles heel, this deficit is in the back of Alaba and Boateng. "

Sport: " Gnabry leads Bayern into the final. Almost without wanting to. Bayern come into the final with the handbrake on. Only one game to the triple. Bayern didn't need a top performance to knock Lyon away. Lyon knocked in their good game due to the lack of a goal Bayern can afford such carelessness against Lyon, but not against PSG. Gnabry woke the sleeping Bayern in the early stages with his great goal. We can expect a great final. "

El Mundo Deportivo: "Gnabry and Lewandowski lead Bayern into the final against PSG. Bayern did not allow any surprise. There is an unwritten law in football that those who forgive dies. Lyon had to pay dearly for their mistakes in the early stages. Lyon made it it is not to recover after Gnabry's first goal. Hard to believe what chances Lewandowski has messed up. Davies was once again a lightning bolt on the field. Now the gigantic duel against PSG on Sunday is on. Then Bayern will have another tooth gain. "

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Source: spiegel

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