Champions League: Bayern draws frustration from the soul

Bayern solves second round ticket with victory – Zuber at Hoffenheim

Group E

Bayern – Benfica 5: 1

Bayern Munich has fulfilled the mandatory task in the league of the Champions League. With a 5-1 victory over Benfica Lisbon in the fifth round, the team Niko Kovac no longer take the round of 32.

Bayern have only been able to identify one home win in the last six games. On the other hand, the Portuguese lacked self-confidence. However, there was little to see – especially Arjen RobbenThe 34-year-old Dutchman made his doublet (13.30). Early in the morning, he was calm with his coach Niko Kovac, In addition, Robben met Robert Lewandowski – He scored 50 and 51 goals in the Champions League.

It remains to be seen if the successful evening in the queen category helps the 47-year-old coach continue working at Bayern. FCB President Uli Hoeness had announced after the disappointing 3: 3 home appearance Saturday against Fortuna Dusseldorf, after the Champions League, to analyze the current situation of the club and then find a "correct solution". The chance that this "solution" continues to mean that Kovac has at least not dropped after the last presentation

AEK Athens – Ajax 0: 2

Ajax Amsterdam qualifies for the first time since the 2005/06 season for the knockout stages of the Champions League. Thanks to a 2-0 win at the scary AEK Athens is the Dutch place in the round of 16 one lap before the conclusion of the group stage is no longer taken. After the team of Erik Ten Hag In the first half of the sometimes oppressive superiority could score no goal, provided that the free kick Danes Leave beautiful indirectly after 67 minutes for the decision.

AEK playmaker Marko Livaja trimmed the standard in his own area of ​​repair with his hand, after which Dusan Tadic for Ajax took the trouble at his first of two goals. Livaja realized with his action, however, a dual handicap Athenian: the 25-year-old has seen his hands yellow-red.

Telegrams:

Bayern Munich – Benfica Lisbon 5: 1 (3: 0)
70,000 spectators (complete). – SR Orsato (ITA).
objectives: 13. Robben 1: 0. 31. Robben 2: 0. 36. Lewandowski 3: 0. 46. Fernandes 3: 1. 51. Lewandowski 4: 1. 77. Ribery 5: 1.
Bayern Munich: new; Rafinha, Boateng, Sule, Alaba; Müller (81st Jeong), Kimmich, Goretzka; Robben (72nd Sanches), Ribery (78th Wagner); Lewandowski.
Note: Bayern Munich without Thiago, James, Coman and Tolisso (all injured) and Hummels (sick). Benfica with Seferovic (from 59.).

AEK Athens – Ajax Amsterdam 0: 2 (0: 0)
SR Oliver (ENG).
objectives: 68th Tadic (hand penalty) 0: 1. 72. Tadic 0: 2.
Note: 67. Yellow-red card against Livaja.

Group F

Lyon – ManCity 2: 2

Olympique Lyon and Manchester City split 2: 2 in a spectacular top match. Both teams are therefore assured to pass the second round. The best chances in the first half allowed the French to Memphis Depay (13, 25) and Maxwel Cornet (43.). The latter provided a double (54., 80.) for the Lyon double. City could by beating Aymeric Laporte (62nd) and Sergio Aguero (82.) each balance.

Hoffenheim – Donetsk 2: 3

TSG Hoffenheim must continue to wait for their first win in the premier class. The Sinsheim team lost to Schachtar Donetsk in the fifth game of the Champions League 2: 3. Both teams delivered to the public a very hectic first half. Three goals came between the 14th and 17th minute. On a doublet of the two Brazilians of Schachtar Ismaily (14.) and Taison (15.) reacted by Julian Nagelsmann TSG formed Andrej Kramaric directly.

The equalizer at 2: 2 scored after 40 minutes Steven Zuber, The Swiss international, who has played only four of the last 13 competition matches of Hoffenheim. In the current Champions League, Zuber was chosen by coach Nagelsmann for the first time in the starting lineup. His shot, however, remained a worthless model. In time, injury Taison with his second goal of the night, the away team is always to victory.

Telegrams:

Lyon – Manchester City 2: 2 (0: 0)
SR Rocchi (ITA).
Tor: 55th Cornet 1: 0. 63. Laporte 1: 1. 81. Cornet 2: 1. 83. Aguero 2: 2.
Manchester City: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Sintschenko; Mahrez, Fernandinho, David Silva; Sané (71st Delphi), Agüero (91st Agüero), Sterling.
remarks: Manchester City and others without De Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus, Bernardo Silva and Mendy (all injured).

Hoffenheim – Shakhtar Donetsk 2: 3 (2: 2)
SR Kruzliak (SVK).
objectives: 14. Daily 0: 1. 15th season 0: 2. 17. Kramaric 1: 2. 40. Zuber 2: 2. 93. Season 2: 3.
Hoffenheim: Baumann; Kaderabek, Bicakcic, Vogt, Schulz (85th Grifo), Zuber (77th of Nelson); Dembiray, Nordtveit (84th Grillitsch), Kramaric; Belfodil, Szalai.
remarks: Hoffenheim u.a. without Kobel (replacement) and Nuhu (injured). 60. Yellow-red card against Szalai

Group G

Roma – Real Madrid 0: 2

AS Roma and Real Madrid were already eliminated in the round of 16 – Viktoria Pilsen won 2-1 at CSKA Moscow in tonight's second group match. With a 2-0 win in Rome, it was in the sixth match with the new Real coach Santiago Solari In the fifth victory, Real assured prematurely the victory of the group. Marked the goals for the Royal Gareth Bale and Lucas Vazquez after the break.

CSKA Moscow – Pilsen 1: 2

Telegrams:

AS Roma – Real Madrid 0: 2 (0: 0)
SR Turpin (FRA).
objectives: 47. ball 0: 1. 59. Lucas 0: 2.
Real Madrid: Courteous; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Kroos, Llorente, Modric (81st Valverde); Vazquez, Benzema (77th Mariano), Basel (84th Asensio).
AS Roma: Olsen; Florenzi, Manolas, Fazio, Kolarov; Nzonzi (64 Coric), Cristante; Ünder, Zaniolo (69th Karsdorp), El Shaarawy (22nd Kluivert); Schick.
remarks: Roma without De Rossi, Dzeko, Pastore and Pellegrini (all injured). Real Madrid without Casemiro, Nacho and Odriozola (all injured).

CSKA Moscow – Viktoria Pilsen 1: 2 (1: 0)
SR Makkelie (NED).
objectives: 10. Vlasic (criminal penalty) 1: 0. 56. Porchazka 1: 1. 81. Hejda 1: 2.
Note: 44. Akinfejew (Moscow) is sanctioned by Prochazka.

Group h

Juventus – Valencia 1: 0

Juventus, one of the first contenders to win the Champions League, passed the penultimate round of the group stage with a 1-0 home win against Valencia.

Unlike the first leg in Valencia, Juventus despite early exclusion against Cristiano Ronaldo Had won 2: 0, the champion of the Italian series was called hard. The only good luck of the first half was won by the Spaniards. Goalkeeper of Juve Wojciech Szczesny had to show a big stop shortly before the break to get a head of French Mouctar Diakhaby harmless.

The Italians came into play better in the second half after the coach Massimiliano Allegri a defender by the offensive player Juan Cuadrado had replaced. He paid after 59 minutes when Mario Mandzukic at a short distance a passage of Cristiano Ronaldo recycled. As a result, the good chances for Juve have multiplied and the victory was won for the last time.

The telegram:

Juventus – Valencia 1: 0 (0: 0)
SR Collum (SCO).
Tor: 59. Mandzukic 1: 0.
Juventus Turin: Szczesny; Cancelo, Bonucci, Chellini, Alex Sandro (46th Cuadrado); Betancur, Pjanic, Matuidi; Dybala (79th Costa), Ronaldo, Mandzukic.
Valence: Neto; Wass, Gabriel, Diakhaby, Gaya; Cocquelin, Kondogbia (72nd Soler), Parejo, Guedes; Rodrigo (46th Gameiro), Mina (67th Batshuayi).
remarks: Juventus without Khedira, Can (both injured) and Bernardeschi (not part of the team). Valencia without Garay and Tscheryschew (both injured). Warnings: 13. Betancur (foul), 31. Gaya (foul), 43. Kondogbia (foul), 60. Cuadrado (foul), 62. Diakhaby (hands), 69. Guedes (foul), 74. Batshuayi (foul) , 83. Matuidi (fault). (Pre / SDA)