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September 18, 2024
Here’s our preview of Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League match between Bayern Munich and Dinamo Zagreb, featuring our predicted lineups.
Bayern Munich aims to build on a strong start to the season under new coach Vincent Kompany as they host Dinamo Zagreb at the Allianz Arena for their first Champions League game with the former Belgian international at the helm.
The Bavarians have won all four of their matches so far this season, recently securing a dominant 6-1 victory over Holstein Kiel, where they were ahead 4-0 at halftime, and Harry Kane netted a hat-trick.
That victory should boost Bayern’s confidence significantly. It would be a major shock if they fail to secure all three points, especially considering Dinamo comes into this match following a 1-0 loss to Hajduk Split, which dropped them to third in the Croatian league.
Bayern must be cautious not to underestimate the Croatian champions, who secured their Champions League spot with a convincing 5-0 aggregate victory over Qarabag.
On the injury front, Sacha Boey sustained a knee injury during training on Sunday, leaving Bayern with a right-back dilemma, especially since Josip Stanisic has been out for months.
With Boey unavailable, Joshua Kimmich is likely to start on the right side of defense, paired with Joao Palhinha and Aleksandar Pavlovic in central midfield.
Alternatively, Konrad Laimer could fill in at right-back, allowing Kimmich to play alongside Pavlovic in midfield. Bayern will also be missing Hiroki Ito, Daniel Peretz, Arijon Ibrahimovic, and Tarek Buchmann.
In contrast, Dinamo Zagreb will head to Munich without any injury or suspension issues.
Bayern Munich dominated Dinamo Zagreb, mimicking a performance reminiscent of Hamburg SV, with a staggering 9-2 victory in the inaugural match of the revamped Champions League’s first phase. This monumental win saw multiple records shattered, which we’ll highlight today.
While fans are buzzing about Erling Haaland’s remarkable scoring rate at Manchester City (and the club’s ongoing investigations), it’s worth noting that Bayern scored more goals in this match alone than nearly half the teams in last season’s Champions League did over the entire tournament.
Bayern have scored more goals in this match than 14 of the 32 clubs in last season’s Champions League managed in their entire campaigns.
– As captured by Twitter account @iMiaSanMia
On Tuesday night, Bayern Munich kicked off their 2024/25 Champions League campaign with an impressive 9-2 victory over Dinamo Zagreb, breaking several records in the process. Let’s take a look at the statistics behind this remarkable match.
When Thomas Müller was substituted in for Jamal Musiala midway through the second half, he became the player with the most Champions League appearances for a single club, reaching 152 games for Bayern. He marked this milestone by providing an assist to Leroy Sané.
With this 9-2 win, Bayern Munich became the first team in Champions League history to score nine goals in a single match. This also marks Bayern’s largest victory in their Champions League history. Vincent Kompany achieved the most significant result for a coach in their Champions League debut.
With this victory at the Allianz Arena, Bayern has now won their last 21 opening matches in the Champions League, boasting an aggregate score of 60-7—a record in the competition.
While the following statistic may not break or equal any records, it is noteworthy: Bayern scored more goals against Zagreb than 14 of last season’s 32 Champions League teams managed throughout their entire campaigns.
With his second goal of the match, Harry Kane became the all-time leading English goalscorer in Champions League history, reaching 31 goals. His first goal had already matched the record previously held by Wayne Rooney. Kane then extended his new record to 33 Champions League goals. Additionally, his third penalty made him the first player ever to score three penalties in a single Champions League match.
Michael Olise’s two-goal performance made him the first French player to score twice on his Champions League debut since Thierry Henry achieved the feat in 1997.
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