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Bayern Munich 4-3 Manchester United: Erik ten Hag’s men lose a third consecutive game but show promise

Michael Jones,George Litchfield
Wednesday 20 September 2023 22:58 BST
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Manchester United slumped to a third consecutive defeat after a promising start to their Champions League opener against Bayern Munich.

Christian Eriksen should have opened the scoring inside the first five minutes only to be denied by a sharp save from Sven Ulreich. A howler from Andre Onana then gave the hosts the opening goal and they continued to flow on a strange night in Munich.

Leroy Sane added a second before the break and Rasmus Hojlund netted his first goal for United to give them hope of a comeback after the restart.

Eriksen was harshly judged to have handled the ball which led a a penalty that Harry Kane dispatched with ease. Casemiro then score twice - either side of a Mathys Tel rocket - but United couldn’t rescue a draw.

Relive the action from the Allianz Arena below. Plus you can get all the football betting sites offers and latest Champions League odds here.

Bayern Munich 3-1 Manchester United

69 mins: Substitution.

Scott McTominay replaces Christian Eriksen in midfield.

The Scottish midfielder has been in great form for his nation, but is yet to replicate it at Manchester United.

George Litchfield20 September 2023 21:28

Bayern Munich 3-1 Manchester United

66 mins: Pellistri does really well to retain possession in the United box, following a poor pass from Victor Lindelof which could’ve easily resulted in a chance for Bayern had the United winger not managed to keep hold of the ball.

George Litchfield20 September 2023 21:25

Bayern Munich 3-1 Manchester United

63 mins: Chance! Bayern again cause Manchester United problems, as Onana palms Sane’s effort from range up into the air.

United manage to keep Kane away from the rebound, and the resulting corner is punched clear by the United goalkeeper.

George Litchfield20 September 2023 21:23

Bayern Munich 3-1 Manchester United

62 mins: Chance! United have a spell of possession and play it to Pellistri on the right who battles with Laimer.

Bayern manage to pick the ball up however and break rapidly , with it eventually falling to Harry Kane on the right side of the box who fires a shot which Onana tips wide of the post.

George Litchfield20 September 2023 21:21

Bayern Munich 3-1 Manchester United

55 mins: POST! Jamal Musiala combies brilliantly with Leroy Sane, who thunders his right-footed shot into the woodwork.

George Litchfield20 September 2023 21:15

Bayern Munich 3-1 Manchester United

53 mins: GOAL! Harry Kane fires in his penalty as cool as you like to take the game away from Manchester United’s grasp once again.

Onana guesses the right way, but has no chance of saving the shot which is buried in the bottom left of the goal.

George Litchfield20 September 2023 21:12

Bayern Munich 2-1 Manchester United

52 mins: PENALTY! Harry Kane will have a chance to score against Manchester United.

A handball in the area is checked by VAR who awards Bayern the penalty.

George Litchfield20 September 2023 21:11

GOAL! Bayern Munich 2-1 Manchester United (Hojlund, 49’)

49 mins: Man Utd are back in the game! Casemiro recovers the ball in the middle of the pitch and chips it forward to Bruno Fernandes.

He flicks the ball onto Marcus Rashford who brings it down nd slips a pass to Rasmus Hojlund inside the box.

Hojlund takes a touch and hooks the shot past Sven Ulreich to give the visitors some hope.

Mike Jones20 September 2023 21:10

Second half! Bayern Munich 2-0 Manchester United

We’re back underway at the Allianz arena, with United kicking off this time.

George Litchfield20 September 2023 21:07

HT Bayern Munich 2-0 Manchester United

It’s the score line many would have expected at half-time at the Allianz Arena, but Manchester United were hit by a double sucker-punch after a promising start.

Erik Ten Hag’s side looked like a team with a defensive injury crisis, who have conceded more goals than all Premier League sides bar two.

Bayern’s frontline looks extremely dangerous on the break, and having Harry Kane upfront to help knit it all together makes it look difficult for United to avoid conceding more goals if they decide to push forward to try and get back into the game.

Leroy Sane scored Bayern’s second goal after brilliant play from Jamal Musiala
Leroy Sane scored Bayern’s second goal after brilliant play from Jamal Musiala (Getty Images)
Onana was visibly upset after failing to stop Sané’s fairly tame effort
Onana was visibly upset after failing to stop Sané’s fairly tame effort (AFP via Getty Images)
George Litchfield20 September 2023 21:00

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