UEFA C/League: Bayern Munich wallop Dinamo Zagreb In Opener

September 18, 2024
Bayern Munich Roast Dinamo Zagreb in Champions league opener
Bayern Munich Roast Dinamo Zagreb in Champions league opener

It was a case of figure 11 all the way as Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich took Dinamo Zagreb to the cleaners in their UEFA Champions League opener on Tuesday.

Bayern showed no mercy scoring 9 goals in a match that ended with a total of 11 goals.  Zagreb had two consolation goals for their effort.  Talk of 11 players on each side with 11 goals scored.

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It was complete dominance for Bayern, with 70% possession all through the encounter with 29 shots on goal.

Nigeria born France international and Bayern new buy, Michael Olise, showed the stuff he is made of grabbing a brace in the match.

READ ALSO :UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid Open Campaign With Stuttgart

England Captain, Harry Kane, who opened the floodgate with a 19th minute goal, followed up with a harvest of penalties converting three in the 57th, 73rd and 78th minutes respectively.

In other results, reigning champions, Real Madrid, defeated Stuttgart 3-1, with Kylian Mbappe on target. Interesting, newlywed Endrick, featured in the match contrary to speculations that he would be at the home front observing honeymoon, and scored in the five minutes of added time.

Liverpool earned a deserved 3-1 win over AC Milan, same margin Juventus won over PSV. The Champions league now being played in league format, continues today with Man City up against Inter Milan, Dortmund face Club Brugg and PSG face Girona among others.

 

 

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Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.

Julius Okorie

Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.

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