FC Bayern Munich defeated FC Barcelona 3-0 at the start of the Champions League.
Here are the international press reviews.
Barcelona - Everything as usual: FC Bayern Munich * once again overturned an overwhelmed FC Barcelona * in the Champions League *.
The former myth is crumbling these days, the Catalans have not looked as battered as they do now for years.
After the 0: 3-Watschn at home Camp Nou, the press goes hard with the team of coach Ronald Koeman in court.
We have summarized the international reactions to the start of the Champions League.
FC Barcelona - Bayern Munich: International press reviews - Spain
Marca:
“The difference is still catastrophic.
It wasn't eight like 13 months ago, but Bayern are still way ahead in all aspects of a changing Barcelona, although they don't like to accept it. "
AS:
“Portrait of impotence.
A Bavarian in third gear liquidates Barcelona, which cannot even tickle.
Lewandowski kills Barça, who ends up playing with children, with two goals. "
Mundo Deportivo:
“Bayern give Barça a bath of reality.
The goals by Müller and Lewandowski (2) illustrate the current situation of a Barça team in which the youngsters expose the old guard. "
El País:
“The Blaugrana ensemble is no longer capable.
The Barça team, very tame and lacking resistance, fell again, beaten by an enormously superior FC Bayern at Camp Nou. "
El Mundo:
“Barcelona buries its greatness.
This Ronald Koeman Barcelona is light years away both from Bavaria, once again the hangman, and from the other teams of the European bourgeoisie.
(...) The ball no longer serves him (Club Barcelona), just running after him (...) and praying that the goals conceded don't pile up. "
FC Barcelona - Bayern Munich: International press reviews - England
The Sun:
“The Germans let off steam at the start of the Champions League, Lewandowski hits twice.
It is the 18th year in a row that Bayern have won their first game in the premier class. "
Mirror:
“Bavaria has set its first fragrance brand for this year's Champions League.
In a one-sided encounter at Camp Nou, the Munich team ruthlessly uncovered the shortcomings of Barcelona. "
Guardian:
“It wasn't eight (goals), not this time, but it wasn't great.
Two goals from Robert Lewandowski and one from Thomas Müller completed a 3-0 win, which was more about the overwhelming superiority of the guests than the numbers. "
FC Barcelona - Bayern Munich: International press reviews - France
L'Équipe:
“A one-sided shock.
Coach Ronald Koeman's decisions already said a lot about Barça's excitement.
Bayern Munich easily won 3-0 against a weak team from Barcelona at Camp Nou. "
FC Barcelona - FC Bayern Munich: International press reviews - Italy
Gazzetta dello Sport:
“Bavaria is mistreating Barça at Camp Nou.
A comfortable 3-0 Bayern with a brace from Lewandowski.
(...) The ghost of this humiliating 2: 8, with which the Germans destroyed the Blaugrana, does not appear again.
But the group's first game confirms that there is currently a rift between the two teams. "
FC Barcelona - FC Bayern Munich: International press reviews - Austria and Switzerland
Kronen Zeitung:
“Lewa is dancing!
Sabitzer's Bayern dismantle Demir's Barca.
(...) Barcelona looked comparatively conservative after the departure of club icon Lionel Messi.
The Catalans achieved very little up front, Bayern did not have to go to their best in any phase of the game, the class difference between the two teams was obvious. "
Blick:
“Bayern skin Barça from their own stadium.
(...) 13 months ago Bayern beat Barcelona away in the Champions League with 8: 2.
(...) A 0: 3 is not a 2: 8.
But the Catalans are far from taking revenge.
Again beating from Bayern.
You can feel sorry for Barça and its fans. ”
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