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.
Sporting 0-0 Tottenham
75 mins: Son Heung-min is replaced with Dejan Kulusevski for Tottenham. Can he spark something for the visitors? They need it.
He can. Kulusevski drives down the right wing and carries the ball to the byline, he’s met by Matheus Reis who shoves him off the ball and gives Spurs a free kick.
Perisic curls one into the back post but Sporting head it clear.
Sporting 0-0 Tottenham
72 mins: The longer this game goes on the more likely a nil-nil becomes. Trincao is fouled by Hojbjerg as he tries to initiate a counter-attack but it’s a smart foul from the midfielder.
Sporting 0-0 Tottenham
69 mins: There has been a resurgence in Sporting as Edwards wins them a corner. Pedro Porr whips it into the box and the initially clearance drops to Hidemasa Morita on the edge of the area.
He volleys it back towards goal but the shot doesn’t get through the cluster of bodies.
Sporting 0-0 Tottenham
66 mins: Edwards has three Spurs defenders as he twists and weaves his way into the box. He manages the squirt the ball across towards the only other Sporting player in the penalty area but the pass doesn’t reach Trincao and Tottenham get the ball clear.
Sporting 0-0 Tottenham
63 mins: Tottenham have upped the skill level in the second half. They’ve created 11 chances with five being on target, and yet, things remain all square.
Sporting 0-0 Tottenham
60 mins: An hour played and still no breakthrough. Manuel Ugarte loses the ball to Richarlison who underhits his pass across the pitch. Pedro Goncalves looks to counter for Sporting but he’s hacked down by Rodrigo Bentancur who collects the first yellow card of the game.
Bayern Munich vs Barcelona line-ups
Coming up after the conclusion of this match is a clash of European titans as Bayern Munich take on Barcelona. Here’s a look at both teams:
Bayern XI: Neuer, Pavard, Upamecano, Hernandez, Davies, Kimmich, Sabitzer, Sane, Muller, Musiala, Mane
Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Alonso, Gavi, Busquets, Pedri, Raphinha, Lewandowski, Dembele
Sporting 0-0 Tottenham
54 mins: Tottenham are taking control of this game. They look very threatening from set pieces. This time Son Heung-min fires a low ball into Harry Kane who makes a run behind the Sporting defence.
Kane’s first touch takes him wide and he can’t get a shot or cross into the middle.
Sporting 0-0 Tottenham
51 mins: Emerson Royal comes close again!
Harry Kane catches Sporting napping at the back flicks a free-kick over to Emerson on the right side of the box. He gets his boot high to fire an angled shot on target but can’t squeeze it past Adan who makes the save.
Sporting 0-0 Tottenham
48 mins: Save! Harry Kane muscles his way down the left side of the Sporting box and whips a cross into the middle. Emerson Royal arrives at the back post and leaps towards the ball. He doesn’t catch it fully and can only knock the ball to the near post.
It bounces up softly and gives Adan enough time to reach across and flap it away.
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