Bayern Munich vs Barcelona LIVE: Champions League result and final score as Lewandowski frustrated on return
Robert Lewandowski could have had a hat-trick on a different night as his old club as Bayern Munich defeated Barcelona in the Champions League
Robert Lewandowski’s return to Bayern Munich ended in frustration as the striker missed several opportunities in a 2-0 defeat for Barcelona in the Champions League.
Lewandowski could not have asked for better chances to fall in the first half of his return and should have opened the scoring with a volley from in front of the posts.
Raphinha also sent two shots wide as Barcelona continued to rack up the attempts on the Bayern goal, but after withstanding the pressure it was the hosts who took the lead through a Hernandez header from a Joshua Kimmich free-kick.
Sane then doubled Bayern’s lead moments later thanks to a sublime run and finish past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Pedri clipped the post for Barcelona but Xavi’s side could not find a goal as they tasted defeat for the first time since season.
Second half: Bayern 0-0 Barcelona
Kick off: Leon Goretzka is brought on to replace Marcel Sabitzer at half-time for Bayern Munich. The home side restart the match at the Allianz Arenan.
No changes for Barcelona.
Tottenham stunned by late Sporting Lisbon goals in Champions League defeat
Earlier this evening Tottenham Hotspur conceded two goals in injury time to slip to a 2-0 Champions League defeat at Sporting Lisbon.
Spurs were contemplating an evening of frustration as it looked like they would be held to a 0-0 draw in Portugal before things went wrong at the death.
Paulinho nodded home from a corner and then with virtually the last kick Arthur Gomes sauntered into the box to convert and put Sporting top of Group D with two wins from two.
Tottenham stunned by late Sporting Lisbon goals in Champions League defeat
Paulinho and Arthur scored to condemn Spurs to a first defeat since April
Half-time: Bayern 0-0 Barcelona
45+1 mins: It’s surprising how this game hasn’t had a goal yet. Barcelona have created some exceptional chances but none have gone in. Manuel Neuer has made a couple of good saves and Bayern’s defence has been brilliant at the last ditch stuff.
There’s got to be goals in the second half.
Bayern 0-0 Barcelona
42 mins: Blocked! Pedri whizzes through the middle of the park before feeding the ball over to Lewandowski who shoots and is denied by Mazraoui.
How many more chances will Lewandowski get before he scores?
Bayern 0-0 Barcelona
39 mins: Nearly! A lack of communication between Thomas Muller and Sadio Mane costs Bayern Munich a great chance as they both make runs to the near post to get on the end of Jamal Musiala’s pass.
Both players run into each other and neither can shoot meaning the ball rolls out of play.
Bayern 0-0 Barcelona
36 mins: The big thing that Bayern need to improve is their final ball. A few times now they’ve been in and around the Barcelona penalty area with numbers in the box but a the final pass has gone astray.
Bayern 0-0 Barcelona
33 mins: Close! This time it’s Bayern Munich who almost break the deadlock as Marcel Sabitzer is picked out on the edge of the box by Leroy Sane. He shoots and fires his effort narrowly past the post.
Bayern 0-0 Barcelona
30 mins: Brilliant defending! Marcos Alonso clears his lines with a pass up to Sergio Busquets who sends Robert Lewandowski free to drive away on the counter.
He dribbles towards the box and draws int Upamecano and Lucas Hernandez before sending the ball across to Raphinha who’s arriving in the area.
Alphonso Davies has put the burners on in an effort to get back in time and he stretches to reach the ball ahead of Raphinha. He gets there then boots it away.
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