FC Bayern cracks Alonso curse at the most important moment

Neuer injured, Bayer messes
FC Bayern cracks Alonso curse at the most important moment

In the round of 16 of the Champions League, FC Bayern surprisingly wins dominant and clearly against the German champion Bayer Leverkusen. A mistake and a dismissal of the Werkelf help the Munich team who triumph for the first time through Bayer coach Xabi Alonso – and have to worry about the injured Manuel Neuer.

The Bayern stars for double packers Harry Kane celebrated with the fans after their statement victory when the Leverkuseners crept away from the field: thanks to its English star striker, Bayern Munich defeated the Alonso curse-and can continue to dream of the “title Dahoam”. The record champion won the eagerly awaited round of 16 in the Champions League against the rebellious league rival Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 (1-0).

“It was a good step in the right direction. Half of the job is done,” said Kane at DAZN. For the second leg next Tuesday (9:00 p.m./Prime Video), the Vincent Kompany team thus gained a brilliant starting position. In the quarter -finals in April, on the arduous path to the Finale Inter Milan or Feyenoord Rotterdam would wait.

Goal scorer Kane brought Bayern into the lead in the 9th minute. Jamal Musiala, whose duel was the focus of Bavaria, which was also the focus on Florian Wirtz, after an evil mistake by Bayer keeper Matej Kovar made 2-0 (52nd). Again Kane followed up in a row with his 30th transformed penalty in a row, it was his ninth goal in the competition. At Leverkusen, Nordi Mukiele (62nd) saw yellow-red. At Bayern, young goalkeeper Jonas Urbig celebrated his premiere after an hour for the injured Manuel Neuer. The keeper was injured on the calf. It is unclear how long it will be.

For the first time, Bayern prevailed against Xabi Alonso in the seventh attempt, who had recently annoyed the record champion with the double winner. Already in the DFB Cup, Bayer was the final stop for Bavaria in the explosive duel with Bayer this season. In the championship, the Munich people in the fight for supremacy in German football clearly have their nose at the forefront this time.

Heaty handgemand

Alonso again offered a classic center forward against Bayern under the eyes of national coach Julian Nagelsmann. Victor Boniface and Patrik Schick initially only sat on the bench. As expected, strategist Joshua Kimmich started at Bavaria. The DFB captain had recently failed due to a tendon irritation.

In contrast to the lucky 0: 0 in the league summit in Leverkusen, in which the Munich -based people had actively performed historically, they were present this time from the start. Kane was on hand early on after Michael Olise, which was exemplary. Kovar, who replaced Lukas Hradecky in the cup competitions in the cup competitions, had no chance.

An exchange of blows developed in which Jeremie Frimpong had the great opportunity to compensate after a confusion in the Munich defense shortly afterwards. But new parried brilliantly.

The game remained competitive – with advantages for the record champion. After Kimmich corner, Musiala had a header on the latte Pech (21st). Leverkusen, on the other hand, had problems causing danger. The 37th minute showed how tense the nerves were when there was a heated handmade after a foul from Kane. In general, there were many intensive duels.

Kane stays cool from the point

After the break, the arena first stopped. The fans briefly stopped their cheers because of an emergency in the stands.

Little happened on the square before Kovar dropped the ball after a Kimmich flank and dusted Musiala. On the other hand, the focus was on the goalkeeper shortly afterwards: Neuer had to go out, Urbig, which Bayern had only signed in the winter of Cologne in winter, came. The 21-year-old experienced a relaxed final phase.

The Bavarians hardly allowed anything in the majority – and according to: Edmond Tapsoba tore Kane to the ground, the Englishman remained cool from the point once again. Substitute Joao Palhinha still hit the crossbar (90.+5).