UEFA Champions League

Benfica vs Bayern Munich, 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

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  • 70': Leroy Sané
  • 80': Everton (OG)
  • 82': Robert Lewandowski
  • 84': Leroy Sané

Leroy Sane scores twice as relentless Bayern crush Benfica 4-0 with 4 goals in 15 minutes

Bayern Munich struck four times in a frantic 15-minute spell late in the second half to cruise past Benfica Lisbon 4-0 on Wednesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Offside, FC Bayern München. Kingsley Coman tries a through ball, but Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
  • 9': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
  • 9': Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kingsley Coman with a cross.
  • 9': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München).
  • 9': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München).
  • 12': Lucas Veríssimo (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rafa with a cross.
  • 15': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Dayot Upamecano.
  • 16': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
  • 16': Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Offside, FC Bayern München. Leroy Sané tries a through ball, but Marcel Sabitzer is caught offside.
  • 18': Offside, FC Bayern München. Joshua Kimmich tries a through ball, but Benjamin Pavard is caught offside.
  • 20': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Benfica).
  • 20': Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 24': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 24': Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Darwin Núñez (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Foul by Niklas Süle (FC Bayern München).
  • 28': Offside, FC Bayern München. Lucas Hernández tries a through ball, but Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
  • 29': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 29': Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 29': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos.
  • 30': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Marcel Sabitzer (FC Bayern München).
  • 33': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lucas Veríssimo.
  • 33': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Manuel Neuer.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Lucas Veríssimo (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by João Mário with a cross.
  • 34': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
  • 34': Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kingsley Coman.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Marcel Sabitzer (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 37': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Lucas Hernández (FC Bayern München).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer.
  • 40': Substitution, Benfica. Diogo Gonçalves replaces André Almeida because of an injury.
  • 42': Hand ball by Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München).
  • 43': VAR Decision: No Goal Benfica 0-0 FC Bayern München.
  • 45': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 45': Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Benjamin Pavard (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Benfica).
  • 45'+3': Offside, FC Bayern München. Marcel Sabitzer tries a through ball, but Thomas Müller is caught offside.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 0.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Benjamin Pavard (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kingsley Coman with a cross.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Marcel Sabitzer (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 49': Offside, FC Bayern München. Niklas Süle tries a through ball, but Thomas Müller is caught offside.
  • 50': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Joshua Kimmich.
  • 51': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
  • 51': Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': João Mário (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Marcel Sabitzer (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leroy Sané.
  • 52': Offside, FC Bayern München. Marcel Sabitzer tries a through ball, but Kingsley Coman is caught offside.
  • 53': VAR Decision: No Goal Benfica 0-0 FC Bayern München.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 55': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Manuel Neuer.
  • 56': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München).
  • 56': Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Lucas Veríssimo (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Gonçalves with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 58': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München).
  • 58': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Lucas Hernández (FC Bayern München).
  • 59': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Lucas Hernández (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 60': Lucas Hernández (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München).
  • 62': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Diogo Gonçalves.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
  • 66': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Serge Gnabry replaces Benjamin Pavard.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Julian Weigl.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Gonçalves.
  • 68': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 68': Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Goal! Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 1. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 72': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München).
  • 72': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Benfica).
  • 74': Attempt missed. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer.
  • 76': Substitution, Benfica. Éverton replaces Roman Yaremchuk.
  • 77': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Josip Stanisic replaces Thomas Müller.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leroy Sané.
  • 80': Own Goal by Éverton, Benfica. Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 2.
  • 80': Substitution, Benfica. Pizzi replaces Rafa.
  • 81': Substitution, Benfica. Adel Taarabt replaces João Mário.
  • 81': Substitution, Benfica. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Darwin Núñez.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Serge Gnabry.
  • 82': Goal! Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 3. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leroy Sané.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Gonçalves.
  • 84': Goal! Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 4. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josip Stanisic.
  • 85': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Omar Richards replaces Lucas Hernández.
  • 86': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Jamal Musiala replaces Kingsley Coman.
  • 86': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Corentin Tolisso replaces Marcel Sabitzer.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Corentin Tolisso (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Serge Gnabry.
  • 88': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
  • 88': Niklas Süle (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Lucas Veríssimo.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Corentin Tolisso (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omar Richards.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 4.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
7 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 4
65.4 Possession 34.6
21 SHOTS 8
7 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
483 Accurate Passes 213
548 Passes 280
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 5
19 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.3
41 Long Balls 55
26 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 1
9 Effective Tackles 5
13 Tackles 11
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 9
9 Effective Clearances 19
9 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 55,201

Line-Ups

SLB Benfica (3-4-3)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
30 Nicolás Otamendi Yellow Card
5 Jan Vertonghen
4 Lucas Verissimo
28 Julian Weigl
20 João Mário Yellow Card
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
34 André Almeida
15 Roman Yaremchuk
9 Darwin Núñez
27 Rafa Silva

MUN Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Manuel Neuer (GK)
2 Dayot Upamecano Yellow Card
4 Niklas Süle
21 Lucas Hernández Yellow Card
5 Benjamin Pavard
10 Leroy Sané
18 Marcel Sabitzer
6 Joshua Kimmich
9 Robert Lewandowski
11 Kingsley Coman
25 Thomas Müller

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