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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.

Half Time! Bayern Munich 2-0 Manchester United

Manchester United have a spell of possession, but the referee blows his whistle as the ball makes its way to Rashford.

Bayern now look firmly in control of the tie, and the question looks to be at the moment how many the home side will score.

Erik Ten Hag will be dissapointed, as his side starting the game fairly well, pressing Bayern effectively who were struggling to really get going.

A howler from Onana in the 27th minute however completely deflated United, who quickly conceded a second to Serge Gnabry following brilliant play from Jamal Musiala.

The questions seems at the moment whether United can keep the defecit down.

George Litchfield20 September 2023 20:51

Bayern Munich 2-0 Manchester United

44 mins: Reguilon breaks down the left once again after being slipped in by Rashford, but his final ball isn’t quite good enough and Ulreich comfortably claims.

George Litchfield20 September 2023 20:47

Bayern Munich 2-0 Manchester United

41 mins: Manchester United having to do some defending as Goretzka has a shot from range, with Bayern following up by almost breaking into the box again.

The home side look dangerous on the counter-attack with the pace and skill they possess outwide.

George Litchfield20 September 2023 20:44

Bayern Munich 2-0 Manchester United

36 mins: A half-chance for Højlund, who rises to meet a Dalot cross but can’t redirect it towards goal.

United have had four shots now in the match compared to Bayern’s three.

George Litchfield20 September 2023 20:40

Bayern Munich 2-0 Manchester United

35 mins: Bruno Fernandes looks a frustrated figure, the Manchester United captain firing a left-footed shot high and wide of the goal from range.

His side now have a mountain to climb to get back into this game.

George Litchfield20 September 2023 20:39

Bayern Munich 2-0 Manchester United

32 mins: GOAL! It’s two for Bayern!

Wonderful play from Jamal Musiala, picking the ball up on the left hand side, weaving into the box, and after a little tangle with the defender - managing to play the ball to Serge Gnabry who slides it home.

Erik Ten Hag’s side have collapsed after what looked like a fairly promising start.

George Litchfield20 September 2023 20:36

Bayern Munich 1-0 Manchester United

27 mins: GOAL! A terrible mistake from United goalkeeper Onana.

Leroy Sane puts the German side in front with after combining with Harry Kane to shoot from outside the box just down to Onana’s left side.

The goalkeeper palms the ball in, and all of Manchester United’s hard-work so far has been undone.

George Litchfield20 September 2023 20:31

Bayern Munich 0-0 Manchester United

23 mins: Bayern seem to be growing into the game now.

A good block from Lindelof earlier prevented a chance for Bayern, and Martinez also made a good interception to prevent Gnabry from surging into the area.

Tuchel’s side are looking more dangerous as the game goes on.

George Litchfield20 September 2023 20:26

Bayern Munich 0-0 Manchester United

19 mins: Harry Kane gets possession and plays Musiala deep into the United penalty area, but Lindelof manages to block his attempted ball back across the box, resulting in a corner for Bayern.

Onana punches the first corner, which leads to a second that he claims confidently.

George Litchfield20 September 2023 20:24

Bayern Munich 0-0 Manchester United

17 mins: Shot! Marcus Rashford is played in down the left-hand side, and manages to chop inside the Bayern defender and get a shot away.

It ends up being an easy save for Ulreich however who holds onto the ball.

George Litchfield20 September 2023 20:20

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