Bayern Munich 2 0 Barcelona Barca Player Ratings as Lewandowski and Dembele struggle in front of goal UEFA Champions League 2022 23
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#BayernBarça311753771Barça XI#BayernBarça https://t.co/1Annds5tNz As expected, the game was played at a high tempo from the very beginning. Both sides created good chances to score but Barcelona had the better ones. Lewandowski had two golden opportunities to grab the lead but failed to test Manuel Neuer adequately. Pedri and Gavi made electric starts, carrying the ball from midfield and into Bayern Munich's defensive third. The former even attempted a shot but it sailed wide. The hosts faced an early setback as Benjamin Pavard was forced off with an injury. Noussair Mazraoui was brought on to replace him. Barcelona were clearly the better team as they looked more fluid and organized in attack and defense. However, their forwards were not clinical enough to put their chances away. They were handed regular boosts as Bayern were poor in possession, giving the ball away cheaply on several occasions. However, the match remained goalless as the two sides headed into the break. FC Barcelona@FCBarcelonaHALFTIME
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#BayernBarça40944HALFTIME0️⃣ Bayern0️⃣ Barça#BayernBarça https://t.co/oz9YtgeSEs Bayern Munich came out for the second period with a specific gameplan. They played with great character and determination, looking to force Barcelona on the backfoot. The hosts grabbed the lead just five minutes into the second period. Lucas Hernandez scored from a Jamal Musiala corner after 50 minutes. Leroy Sane then produced a moment of individual brilliance minutes later, latching onto Joshua Kimmich's pass before slotting past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. They turned the game around in a four-minute spell, leaving Barca with all the work to do once again. Both Nagelsmann and Xavi made several changes as they looked to rotate their squad, albeit for different reasons. However, Barcelona dropped off a lot and failed to find their way back into the game. Bayern Munich won 2-0 and walked away with all three points. That said, let's take a look at how the visitors' players fared in the game.
Bayern Munich 2-0 Barcelona Barca Player Ratings as Lewandowski and Dembele struggle in front of goal UEFA Champions League 2022-23
By Arnav Kholkar Modified 14 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share FC Bayern München v FC Barcelona: Group C - UEFA Champions League Barcelona lost 2-0 to Bayern Munich in their UEFA Champions League Group C clash on Tuesday, September 13. The Bavarians now occupy the top spot in the group, while Barca and Inter Milan are level on three points. Bayern came into this game having won their opening game 2-0 against Inter Milan. They were looking to maintain their unbeaten start against a familiar foe in Barcelona. Julian Nagelsmann handed teenager Jamal Musiala a well-deserved start for this key clash. Barca, on the other hand, came into this fixture after thrashing Viktoria Plzen 5-1 in their opening game. Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick in that game. Xavi Hernandez handed the Pole a start as he made his first appearance against his former club in a Barca shirt. FC Barcelona@FCBarcelonaBarça XI#BayernBarça311753771Barça XI#BayernBarça https://t.co/1Annds5tNz As expected, the game was played at a high tempo from the very beginning. Both sides created good chances to score but Barcelona had the better ones. Lewandowski had two golden opportunities to grab the lead but failed to test Manuel Neuer adequately. Pedri and Gavi made electric starts, carrying the ball from midfield and into Bayern Munich's defensive third. The former even attempted a shot but it sailed wide. The hosts faced an early setback as Benjamin Pavard was forced off with an injury. Noussair Mazraoui was brought on to replace him. Barcelona were clearly the better team as they looked more fluid and organized in attack and defense. However, their forwards were not clinical enough to put their chances away. They were handed regular boosts as Bayern were poor in possession, giving the ball away cheaply on several occasions. However, the match remained goalless as the two sides headed into the break. FC Barcelona@FCBarcelonaHALFTIME
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#BayernBarça40944HALFTIME0️⃣ Bayern0️⃣ Barça#BayernBarça https://t.co/oz9YtgeSEs Bayern Munich came out for the second period with a specific gameplan. They played with great character and determination, looking to force Barcelona on the backfoot. The hosts grabbed the lead just five minutes into the second period. Lucas Hernandez scored from a Jamal Musiala corner after 50 minutes. Leroy Sane then produced a moment of individual brilliance minutes later, latching onto Joshua Kimmich's pass before slotting past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. They turned the game around in a four-minute spell, leaving Barca with all the work to do once again. Both Nagelsmann and Xavi made several changes as they looked to rotate their squad, albeit for different reasons. However, Barcelona dropped off a lot and failed to find their way back into the game. Bayern Munich won 2-0 and walked away with all three points. That said, let's take a look at how the visitors' players fared in the game.