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Manuel Neuer, Goal:
Was in demand less as a goalkeeper than as a clean-up, because Villarreal was so deep that Bayern's defenders were mostly in the opposing half.
Once Neuer ran a ball off the center circle and played it down in the style of a ten with the first contact.
When conceding a goal, he cannot be blamed.
Neuer is probably wondering how it can be that he and his Bayern are out of the Champions League.
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Benjamin Pavard, defence:
A symbolic photo – even if it wasn't Pavard's fault that Bayern were eliminated.
In general, the defense was pretty good.
The Frenchman started in a back three on the right, he was actually only outplayed once, and the goal came immediately.
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Dayot Upamecano, defence:
Upamecano (right) is still looking for his Leipzig top form in Munich, and recently the defender wobbled at times.
This time he seemed noticeably dominant in the duel: speed paired with athleticism, that's a nasty mix for opposing strikers.
Was even dangerous.
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Lucas Hernández, defense (up to 87 minutes):
Like Pavard, Villarreal allowed him to build up, and Hernández, the most expensive signing in Bayern history, made very little use of the space.
The Spaniards would have had more creativity from the build-up, they would have been less able to defend deeply.
What remains is a good defensive performance.
It is no coincidence that the goal came when Hernández was off the pitch.
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Alphonso Davies (from 87th):
Probably for the first time ever, Davies did not play on the outside, but half-left as part of a back three.
Hardly two minutes in this unfamiliar position, he canceled the offside, opponent Chukwueze punished with the equalizer.
Although the attempt lasted only a few minutes with Davies at centre-back, it failed.
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Leroy Sané, midfield:
Often involved when it became potentially dangerous, but only potentially.
Sometimes his flank fell short, sometimes he couldn't get past the opponent when dribbling.
It is precisely these details that decide whether a goal or no goal is scored against low-lying opponents.
Although Sané prepared an excellent Upamecano chance and Müller's after around 70 minutes, the offensive man simply didn't do enough because Bayern's game idea was primarily aimed at getting him to the ball.
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Leon Goretzka, midfield:
The ball tumbled towards the touchline, Villarreal's pervis Estupiñán had the situation under control, when Goretzka rushed in and rammed the defender.
This scene at the beginning of the game should probably be a sign: Today we are here and we hurt you.
That succeeded.
But Villarreal turned out to be capable of suffering.
And playfully freed himself against Goretzka's counter-pressing before the score was 1-1.
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Joshua Kimmich, midfielder:
doggedness personified.
Was busy protecting Bayern's many crosses, guarding the area in front of the opposition's penalty area and lurking for second balls.
Had a big part in the fact that Bayern hardly allowed anything.
It might not have been noticeable, but it was good.
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Jamal Musiala, midfield (until 82nd):
Seems so weak that one wonders how it can work: this boy between all the adult professionals.
Then you see Musiala dribble and understand.
How is he supposed to lose a tackle if the defenders don't touch him at all?
Missed the chance to make it 1-0 with a header, but otherwise didn't have the influence on the game that his skills could have.
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Serge Gnabry (from 82nd):
Gnabry (l.) came into the game late and it was as if he hadn't come at all.
remained without influence.
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Kingsley Coman, midfield:
Sané or Gnabry, one of them would play, it was said before the game, which also meant that Coman has secured his place in the starting XI.
He has earned this status.
However: Against the Spaniards he rarely shone on his left side.
His winning of the ball before the 1-0 was striking.
The ball artist became a clearer.
But Bayern had enough clearers, they needed a lot more goal threat and won dribbles.
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Robert Lewandowski, Attack:
Yellow card for a hard pressing foul on Villarreal captain Raúl Albiol and just three minutes later fouled the defender again.
For a long time, those were the only striking scenes of the star striker – and then suddenly he was there: receiving the ball, precise completion, goal.
It was his only really good scene, and so the question arises after this end: Can you expect more from an attacker than a hit?
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Thomas Müller, attack (until 90th):
Müller was on the ball ten times in the first half. That was two fewer touches than goalkeeper Neuer had.
Sounds desolate, but it wasn't up to Müller that Bayern stayed so harmless for so long.
Above all, he should lurk as a second striker next to Lewandowski on flanks, alone: They rarely came.
And when they came, Müller lacked coolness.
He missed two good chances and carelessly missed the second, his header from barely ten meters away.
After all: Prepared the 1-0.
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Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (from 90./archive picture):
Was allowed to participate briefly.
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Julian Nagelsmann, Coach:
"Bayern's success is defined a lot by the Champions League, so the semi-finals are the minimum goal," said Nagelsmann before kick-off.
Now it's clear: In his debut season in Munich, he fell short of expectations.
His plan against Villarreal was to use the two inverted wingers and spin crosses towards goal.
That succeeded.
The coach is not responsible for crosses arriving and headers landing in the goal.
But Davies' substitution in an unfamiliar position led to the decisive goal.
The replaced Hernández may have been injured, but that wasn't clear to see.
Bringing Davies instead of the learned Tanguy Nianzou would still have been a risky move.
One that went wrong.
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