Bayern have to play in the Champions League at Benfica Lisbon.
The team of coach Nagelsmann wants to maintain the championship lead.
The live ticker.
Benfica Lisbon - FC Bayern Munich -: - (- :-), Wed., 9 p.m., DAZN
FC Bayern is a guest at Benfica in the Champions League.
In the summer of 2020, Bayern celebrated the title in the royal class at the Estádio da Luz.
Benfica's Julian Weigl, former Dortmund and ex-lion, taunts before the duel against the Reds.
We accompany the game in the live ticker.
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Lisbon - FC Bayern * will face Benfica Lisbon * on the 3rd matchday of the Champions League *.
The guests from Munich fondly remember the host's stadium in the capital of Portugal.
A little more than a year ago - on August 23, 2020 - Bayern clawed the handle pot * in the Estádio da Luz.
When they return to the place of triumph, the title favorites can expect a "hot fight".
FC Bayern at Benfica Lisbon in the live ticker: Ex-lion and BVB star Weigl taunts against FCB
At least that is what the Bavarian Julian Weigl promises, who has been at home in Benfica's midfield since the beginning of 2020 and was voted Player of the Season in the preseason.
His team had “a very good chance” against the German record champions, the former Dortmund and Munich lion told
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, “you saw that recently against Barca”.
The Catalans lost 3-0 in Lisbon.
For Bayern against Benfica tonight and in the second leg in two weeks' time, it's not just about progressing, but also about leading the table in Group E. The team of coach Julian Nagelsmann * won the first two games confidently to zero.
But be careful: Benfica are also still unbeaten and without conceding a goal.
The 0-0 win at Dynamo Kiev was followed by the 3-0 coup against Barca.
“It's relatively difficult to score goals against us.
We have a very good defense, "said Weigl," but we also score the most goals in the domestic league.
We are not easy to calculate, we can switch quickly. ”He is certain:“ You should always have your antennas extended against us.
In addition, the atmosphere will be uncomfortable for them, in turn it gives us a push. ”Benfica will“ demand everything ”from Bayern.
Group E table after the 2nd matchday
1. FC Bayern Munich | 6 points |
2. Benfica Lisbon | 4 points |
3. Dynamo Kiev | 1 point |
4. FC Barcelona | 0 points |
FC Bayern at Benfica Lisbon in the live ticker: Weigl knows several FCB stars
When asked by a journalist, Weigl admitted with a broad smile that he personally knew several of the opponent's players very well.
"But before a game I never speak to the opponent's players who I know because I want to concentrate on our plan." After the game he will "of course talk to them briefly, but we're not friends during the game".
In the meantime, Weigl is particularly motivated to come into play.
As an ex-Dortmund, Bayern are "of course a rival" for him personally.
“I have no problem saying that.” The rivalry between BVB and “the great Bavarians” has been with him since he was young.
FC Bayern at Benfica Lisbon in the live ticker: Nagelsmann has to replace Davies and Goretzka
After the 5-1 show of power in the Bundesliga against Leverkusen, Bayern want to build on the last performance shown.
“There is always room for improvement.
But in the end there is always the question of whether you always have to improve or can simply maintain the level, ”said Nagelsmann.
"The level of minutes 7 to 45 in Leverkusen would be enough for me."
In Lisbon, Nagelsmann has to convert his last successful team to at least two positions.
Leon Goretzka * has a cold and Alphonso Davies * is struck, both are staying in Munich to recover.
Nagelsmann could give a newcomer a chance from the start * for the first time.
(ck) * tz.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA