Bayern Munich 3-0 Red Star Belgrade: Bundesliga champions start Champions League campaign with a convincing and dominant performance to top Group B

 

  • Kingsley Coman’s first-half header opened the scoring for Bayern Munich 
  • Philippe Coutinho had a goal disallowed for offside on Bayern CL debut
  • Robert Lewandowski made sure of three points late on with a neat finish 
  • Thomas Muller scored a well-taken volley in stoppage time to make it three

Bayern Munich’s quest for a first Champions League title in seven years got off to the perfect start with a dominant victory and performance against Red Star Belgrade.

The Bundesliga champions were in control throughout – Kingsley Coman opened the scoring in the 34th minute with a well-directed header, and Phillipe Coutinho had a deft flick into the corner disallowed for a correct offside call.

Bayern were similarly controlling in the second period, and wrapped up three points with Robert Lewandowski’s poked finish diminishing all hope of an unlikely and undeserved Red Star equaliser late on. Thomas Muller’s volley from a well-planned free-kick routine in stoppage time gave the scoreline a more representative flavour of Bayern’s authoritative display at the Allianz Arena.

Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman gets his head to the ball to score the only goal of the game

Bayern Munich’s Kingsley Coman gets his head to the ball to score the only goal of the game

French winger Coman directed his header past Red Star Belgrade goakeeper Milan Borjan

French winger Coman directed his header past Red Star Belgrade goakeeper Milan Borjan

It was Coman's third goal of the season and was just reward for Bayern's early dominance

It was Coman’s third goal of the season and was just reward for Bayern’s early dominance

Coman celebrates with his team-mates Robert Lewandowski and Lucas Hernandez

Coman celebrates with his team-mates Robert Lewandowski and Lucas Hernandez

Robert Lewandowski made sure of the victory with a poked finish in the 80th minute

Robert Lewandowski made sure of the victory with a poked finish in the 80th minute

Philippe Coutinho thought he'd scored in the first half but his flick was ruled out for offside

Philippe Coutinho thought he’d scored in the first half but his flick was ruled out for offside

Coutinho grimaces in frustration at the offside decision, which was definitely correct

Coutinho grimaces in frustration at the offside decision, which was definitely correct .

 

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