On 12 December one of the matches of the Champions League took place. Man United (England) and Bayern Munich met.
Champions League
Man United (England) - Bayern Munich - 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Coman (71)
Warnings: Antony (53), Sofiane Amrabat (61).
In a much-anticipated UEFA Champions League encounter, Manchester United faced Bayern Munich at the iconic Old Trafford stadium. The match was exciting and kept the spectators in suspense until the final whistle. Both teams showed their skills on the pitch, having many chances, but it was Bayern who defeated the hosts 1-0. The first half was a tense battle between the teams as they fought for every centimetre of the pitch. Despite the high stakes, neither team managed to score a goal, making the score 0-0 at half-time. In the 40th minute, Manchester United made a crucial substitution: H. Maguire was replaced by J. Evans, hoping to bring fresh energy into the defensive line. The start of the second half saw a flurry of activity from both sides as the teams rushed forward in search of a breakthrough. Manchester United wasted no time in making substitutions, bringing on L. Shaw in place of A. Van Bissaka in the 46th minute. Bayern Munich also made an early substitution, with N. Mazraoui replacing K. Lymer. However, the game took a turn in the 53rd minute when Manchester United's Anthony was yellow carded, adding tension to an already fierce match. The yellow card trend continued in the 61st minute when S. Amrabat.
Sensing an opportunity, Bayern made a second substitution, replacing J. Musiala with T. M. M. in the 67th minute. Musiala for T. Muller. In the 71st minute Bayern finally took the lead. K. Coman's clinical strike delighted the fans and Bayern took a 1-0 lead. Manchester United reacted quickly, making two substitutions in the 75th minute. A. Garnacho and H. Mejbri came on in place of A. Van Bissacki and Anthony respectively, desperate to equalise. In the 77th minute, Bayern, determined to maintain their advantage, made a third substitution, replacing the goal scorer K. Koman with M. Tel. Manchester United continued to go forward, hoping to salvage a draw, and in the 75th minute F. Pellistri came on in place of Anthony. Time was running out and Manchester United made a last attempt to change the course of the match: in the 80th minute R. Varane came on in place of K. Mainu. However, Bayern Munich stood firm, thwarting all the attempts of the hosts. In the 88th minute L. Goretzka received a yellow card, which increased the tension. In a last-ditch attempt to secure victory, Bayern replaced L. Sane with R. Guerreiro in the 90th minute, hoping to play the match to the end and pick up the all-important three points. After the final whistle, Bayern emerged triumphant with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Manchester United. The match showed the resilience and skill of both teams, and fans were eagerly awaiting the next encounter. Although Manchester United fought valiantly, in the end it was Bayern who prevailed in this tense UEFA Champions League encounter.
| Manchester United | Bayern | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shots on goal | 3 |
| 5 | Kicks | 10 |
| 1 | Blocked punches | 5 |
| 1 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 10 | Offences | 8 |
| 4 | Corner | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 42% | Ball possession | 58% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 403 | Total assists | 578 |
| 337 | Accurate assists | 508 |
| 84% | Accuracy of passes | 88% |