UEFA Champions League

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Bayern Munich DWWWW 1
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Benfica WWWWW 0
  • Arturo Vidal 2'
1st Leg · Allianz Arena · 70,000 att.

Match Report

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Arturo Vidal's early goal gives Bayern slim win over Benfica

Arturo Vidal scored inside two minutes to give Bayern Munich a 1-0 advantage over Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
11/7/26 @ Mainz W 2-1 German Bundesliga
11/3/26 @ Atlético Madrid W 2-0 UEFA Champions League
10/31/26 vs Borussia Dortmund D 2-2 German Bundesliga
10/28/26 vs 1. FC Magdeburg W 6-1 German Cup
10/25/26 @ SC Freiburg W 3-1 German Bundesliga
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Team Stats

SLB MUN
12
Fouls
11
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
5
2
Corner Kicks
5
5
Saves
1
31.8
Possession
68.2
10
SHOTS
16
1
ON GOAL
6
10
On Target %
40
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
208
Accurate Passes
561
298
Passes
634
70
Pass Completion %
90
1
Accurate Crosses
9
10
Crosses
25
10
Cross %
40
69
Long Balls
74
32
Accurate Long Balls
39
50
Long Balls %
50
4
Blocked Shots
2
10
Effective Tackles
10
17
Tackles
15
60
Tackle %
70
16
Effective Clearances
22
18
Clearances
25

Lineups

Confirmed

MUN · 4-1-4-1

  1. Manuel NeuerG11
  2. David AlabaCD-L27
  3. Joshua KimmichCD-R32
  4. Arturo VidalDM23113
  5. Juan BernatLB1812
  6. Philipp LahmRB21
  7. Thiago AlcantaraCM-L6
  8. Thomas MüllerCM-R2511
  9. Franck RibéryLM713
  10. Douglas CostaRM1112
  11. Robert LewandowskiF925

Substitutes

  1. Xabi AlonsoSUB14
  2. Kingsley ComanSUB29
  3. Sven UlreichSUB26
  4. RafinhaSUB13
  5. Javi MartínezSUB8
  6. Mario GötzeSUB19
  7. Sebastian RodeSUB20

SLB · 4-4-2

  1. EdersonG15
  2. JardelCD-L33
  3. Victor LindelöfCD-R14
  4. EliseuLB191
  5. André AlmeidaRB341
  6. Renato SanchesCM-L85
  7. Ljubomir FejsaCM-R5
  8. Nicolás GaitánLM101
  9. PizziRM21
  10. JonasCF-L1713
  11. Kostas MitroglouCF-R113

Substitutes

  1. Eduardo SalvioSUB181
  2. Raúl JiménezSUB9
  3. TaliscaSUB30
  4. Lisandro LópezSUB2
  5. Nélson SemedoSUB50
  6. Paulo LopesSUB13
  7. Andreas SamarisSUB7

UEFA Champions League News

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News Associated Press Dirk Kuyt leaves Fenerbahce a week after defeating Liverpool Dirk Kuyt left Fenerbahce on Wednesday, one week after guiding the team as interim coach to beat his old club Liverpool in the Champions League. Video Keller: USMNT roster will understand if Pochettino joins Man United Keller: USMNT roster will understand if Pochettino joins Man United ESPN Doug Greenberg 'The World Cup never really ended': U.S.-based betting sees rise in wagering on MLS, European soccer Before the World Cup, many wondered if Americans would stick around afterward. Betting data says yes, they did. News ESPN News Services Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer set for spell on sidelines with foot injury Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer sustained a partial ligament tear in his right foot and will be out of action for "the time being," the club said in a statement on Sunday.