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Bayern Munich is doing its obligatory task against the Benfica ruler of Lisbon and is in the second round. The playoff round also includes Juventus, Real Madrid, Roma and Manchester City.
As a fan of Bayern Munich, the visit to the home matches had not borne fruit, the appearance of the Champions League against Benfica compensated for the lukewarm food of recent weeks. Bayern has been identified only once at home for the past six games. However, the Portuguese lacked self-confidence, but there was little to see, especially Arjen Robben. The 34-year-old Dutchman made his doublet (13.30). Early in the calm, with his trainer Niko Kovac. In addition, Robben met Robert Lewandowski – he scored his 50 and 51 goals in the Champions League – another Munich double.
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 club's current situation and then find the "right solution". ". The chance that this "solution" continues to mean that Kovac has not at least not disappeared since the last presentation.
In addition to Bayern qualified in Group E and Ajax Amsterdam prematurely for the playoff round. With a 2-0 defeat away from the defense, AEK Athens, the Dutch managed to once again cross the course of the knockout stages of the Queen class.
Hoffenheim continues to wait
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 Schachtar Ismaily (14th) and Taison (15th), the TSG led by Julian Nagelsmann immediately reacted by Andrej Kramaric.
The equalizer at 2: 2 scored after 40 minutes of Steven Zuber. The Swiss international, who has played only four of the last 13 competition matches of Hoffenheim. In the current Champions League, coach Julian Nagelsmann has defined Zuber for the first time in starting training. His shot, however, remained a worthless model. In overtime, Taison scored his second goal of the night, with the away team still victorious.
The first leg of Group F between Lyon and Manchester City ends in 2: 2. With this result, both teams can live well. City may be lucky, however, that Lyon, especially in the first round, has overlooked high-level opportunities.
Real wins group victory over Rome
In Group G, AS Roma and Real Madrid were eliminated before the playoff rounds before the kickoff of the competition, when Viktoria Pilsen took the 2-1 win at CSKA Moscow early in the season. evening. With a 2-0 victory in Rome, it was the fifth victory of the sixth match against new Real coach Santiago Solari, who had won the group's victory prematurely.
CSKA Moscow lost their advantage and lost after 90 minutes with 1: 2 against Viktoria Pilsen. At the same time, the young Russian troop must pay apprenticeship fees, because such a game should not be lost.
Juve with a mandatory victory
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 had won despite an early exclusion against Cristiano Ronaldo 2: 0, the champion of the Italian series was called hard. The only good luck of the first half was won by the Spaniards. Juves Goalie Wojciech Szczesny had to make a good save just before half-time to avoid a header from Frenchman Mouctar Diakhaby.
The Italians came into play in the second half after coach Massimiliano Allegri replaced defender Juan Cuadrado by the offensive. 59 minutes into the game, Mario Mandzukic scored a pass near Cristiano Ronaldo in the path.
As a result, the good chances for Juve have multiplied and the victory was won for the last time.
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