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Record Bavaria: For the eleventh time in a row - eight wins, three draws - the Munich remained unbeaten in an away match of the Champions League. Once more than in the best series so far between 2012 and 2014. The pitfalls of statistics: At that time you could meanwhile celebrate a title in the premier class. From such a seem the current Bavaria far away. But as Plato said, "Nothing unfinished can be for some measure."
The result: Bayern Munich won Group 3 on Matchday 3 (1: 1) at Olympiacos Piraeus. Click here for the game report.
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Champions League: Lewandowski scores twice, Tolisso leaves his markAnd / or: Philippe Coutinho OR Thomas Müller in central position behind Robert Lewandowski? This question answered Bayern coach Niko Kovac for the first time with an AND: Müller moved from the bank initially on the right wing, as Kingsley Coman have left a "tired impression". As the game progressed, Serge Gnabry changed sides and Coutinho suddenly found himself on the left wing.
The first half: The Munich started with much more possession and careful goal approaches, Piraeus with some defensive faults and a goal: Joshua Kimmich flanked Konstantinos Tsimikas, Youssef El-Arabi jumped higher than Lucas Hernández and headed to 1: 0 (23 ) one. Obviously Robert Lewandowski (38th goal in the 50th group match of the Champions League) provided the equalizer (34th).
Neuer like Kahn: With his 103rd match in the Champions League, Manuel Neuer moved on after missions with Oliver Kahn. The first ball on his goal was prompt in it. In the opinion of Ulrich Hoeneß and Joachim Loew best German goalkeeper seemed so surprised by this fact that even the compulsory reclamation did not apply. In the second half he picked up yellow for reclamation. After all.
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Nonsense " Niko" I set the team "Kovac had to undergo in the past few weeks all sorts of advice, which is now his reserve player on the turf. Müller for example. Or Javi Martínez. The Bayern coach has his platoon on it: "Listen and you will benefit from those who only talk stupid things." Memorized, implemented: Martínez he also brought, but had the 31-year-old as the only six his hard time and hardship to prevent the rapid countermeasures of the hosts.
The second half: In the second half, Martínez broke down and Corentin Tolisso came on 46 minutes. As Lucas Hernández limped off the pitch a quarter of an hour later injured, even more than a point seemed possible for more courageous hosts. But after big punch and the second Assist of Müller it was again Lewandowksi, who met to 2: 1 (62). The second goal shot of Bayern sat: Tolisso increased with a nice long shot to 3: 1 (75). Four minutes later, Guilherme shortened again with a deflected shot.
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With Lucas Hernández the next central defender threatens to fail
As clever as before: The game of Bayern resembled the Bundesliga teams against Hoffenheim (1: 2) and Augsburg (2: 2): front brings the individual class the scoreboard to jump around, wobbling behind and it crumbles in front of him. The nearby Bayern are always good for a goal. Or rather: for two. This is probably enough for first place in the group, higher consecrations seem hard to reach with this type of football game.
What is the mood in the group? As expected. The Munich lead with nine points, Tottenham (5: 0 against Red Star) is now four points ahead of Belgrade (three) and Piraeus (a counter) in second place. Bayern will take the next step towards the group victory on 6 November in the return leg against Piraeus (18.55 clock, live ticker SPIEGEL). The most urgent question right now: Which defensive players will not be available to the people of Munich next to the long-lost Niklas Süle? Does Kovac know Diogenes? "The best way to avenge your enemies is to get better than them."
Olympiacos Piraeus - Bayern Munich 2: 3 (1: 1)
1: 0 El Arabi (23)
1: 1 Lewandowski (34.)
1: 2 Lewandowski (62nd)
1: 3 Tolisso (75th)
2: 3 Guilherme (79.)
Piraeus: José Sa - Elabdellaoui, Rúben Semedo, Meriah, Tsimikas - Guilherme - Podence, Bouchalakis (69th Lovera), Camara (88th Randjelovic), Masouras (79th Guerrero) - El-Arabi
Munich: New - Kimmich, Pavard, Hernández (59th Boateng), Alaba - Martínez (46th Tolisso) - Müller (86th Perisic), Thiago, Coutinho, Gnabry - Lewandowski
Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
Yellow cards: Rúben Semedo, El-Arabi / Thiago, Neuer
Spectators: 30,000