Bayern Munich vs Benfica, 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions LeagueRobert Lewandowski's hat trick steers Bayern Munich into Champions League knockouts
Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trickand missed a penalty in his 100th Champions League appearance as Bayern Munich crushed Benfica 5-2.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
- 1': Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Éverton with a cross.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 2': Foul by Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München).
- 2': Gilberto (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Attempt saved. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kingsley Coman.
- 11': Attempt missed. Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski with a headed pass.
- 13': Foul by Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München).
- 13': Soualiho Meité (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Benjamin Pavard.
- 15': Offside, Benfica. Soualiho Meité tries a through ball, but Pizzi is caught offside.
- 16': Attempt missed. Éverton (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas Veríssimo with a headed pass.
- 18': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Gilberto.
- 19': Attempt saved. Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kingsley Coman.
- 19': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos.
- 20': Attempt missed. Benjamin Pavard (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kingsley Coman with a cross.
- 26': Goal! FC Bayern München 1, Benfica 0. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kingsley Coman.
- 29': Foul by Benjamin Pavard (FC Bayern München).
- 29': Soualiho Meité (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München).
- 30': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Tanguy Nianzou (FC Bayern München).
- 31': Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Goal! FC Bayern München 2, Benfica 0. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
- 33': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
- 33': Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt missed. Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by João Mário following a fast break.
- 36': Attempt saved. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leon Goretzka with a through ball.
- 36': Foul by Tanguy Nianzou (FC Bayern München).
- 36': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München).
- 37': Soualiho Meité (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Goal! FC Bayern München 2, Benfica 1. Morato (Benfica) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 39': Foul by Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica).
- 39': Tanguy Nianzou (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Offside, FC Bayern München. Serge Gnabry tries a through ball, but Kingsley Coman is caught offside.
- 40': Offside, Benfica. Odysseas Vlachodimos tries a through ball, but Pizzi is caught offside.
- 41': Attempt missed. Benjamin Pavard (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Serge Gnabry.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich.
- 44': Penalty conceded by Lucas Veríssimo (Benfica) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 45': VAR Decision: Penalty FC Bayern München.
- 45': Lucas Veríssimo (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 45'+1': Penalty saved! Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, FC Bayern München 2, Benfica 1.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Bayern München 2, Benfica 1.
- 48': Foul by Morato (Benfica).
- 48': Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Goal! FC Bayern München 3, Benfica 1. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alphonso Davies with a headed pass.
- 50': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München).
- 50': Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Offside, FC Bayern München. Joshua Kimmich tries a through ball, but Leroy Sané is caught offside.
- 55': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leon Goretzka.
- 55': Attempt missed. Benjamin Pavard (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leroy Sané.
- 55': Foul by Benjamin Pavard (FC Bayern München).
- 55': Soualiho Meité (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München).
- 57': Soualiho Meité (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Gilberto.
- 59': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Soualiho Meité.
- 60': Offside, FC Bayern München. Serge Gnabry tries a through ball, but Dayot Upamecano is caught offside.
- 61': Goal! FC Bayern München 4, Benfica 1. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leroy Sané following a fast break.
- 63': Attempt saved. Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leroy Sané.
- 63': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos.
- 64': Attempt saved. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Serge Gnabry with a through ball.
- 64': Attempt missed. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich.
- 64': Substitution, Benfica. Diogo Gonçalves replaces Éverton.
- 64': Substitution, Benfica. Darwin Núñez replaces Roman Yaremchuk.
- 64': Substitution, Benfica. Rafa replaces Pizzi.
- 64': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Jamal Musiala replaces Kingsley Coman.
- 65': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Omar Richards replaces Alphonso Davies.
- 69': Foul by Tanguy Nianzou (FC Bayern München).
- 69': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Tanguy Nianzou (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Offside, Benfica. João Mário tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
- 71': Foul by Tanguy Nianzou (FC Bayern München).
- 71': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Marcel Sabitzer replaces Joshua Kimmich.
- 72': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Thomas Müller replaces Leroy Sané.
- 74': Goal! FC Bayern München 4, Benfica 2. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Mário with a through ball following a fast break.
- 77': Substitution, Benfica. Paulo Bernardo replaces João Mário.
- 77': Substitution, Benfica. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Alejandro Grimaldo.
- 77': Foul by Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München).
- 77': Soualiho Meité (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Richards.
- 78': Attempt missed. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Pavard.
- 80': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Diogo Gonçalves.
- 83': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Omar Richards.
- 83': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Lucas Veríssimo.
- 84': Goal! FC Bayern München 5, Benfica 2. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Manuel Neuer.
- 85': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Bouna Sarr replaces Serge Gnabry.
- 86': Foul by Tanguy Nianzou (FC Bayern München).
- 86': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Darwin Núñez (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Omar Richards (FC Bayern München).
- 88': Attempt blocked. Bouna Sarr (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 88': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Gilberto.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Müller with a cross.
- 89': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Morato.
- 90': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gilberto.
- 90'+1': Offside, Benfica. Diogo Gonçalves tries a through ball, but Rafa is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Diogo Gonçalves.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, FC Bayern München 5, Benfica 2.
- 0': Match ends, FC Bayern München 5, Benfica 2.
Statistics
BEN | MUN | |
---|---|---|
5 | Fouls | 15 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
4 | Offsides | 3 |
1 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
7 | Saves | 0 |
34.5 | Possession | 65.5 |
7 | SHOTS | 24 |
2 | ON GOAL | 12 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
268 | Accurate Passes | 583 |
335 | Passes | 643 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
9 | Crosses | 22 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
54 | Long Balls | 42 |
29 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
6 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
16 | Tackles | 26 |
0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
9 | Interceptions | 10 |
18 | Effective Clearances | 4 |
18 | Clearances | 4 |
Game Information
Venue: Allianz Arena
Location: München, Germany
Attendance: 50,000
Line-Ups
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Manuel Neuer (GK) |
23 | Tanguy Nianzou |
2 | Dayot Upamecano |
19 | Alphonso Davies |
5 | Benjamin Pavard |
7 | Serge Gnabry |
6 | Joshua Kimmich |
8 | Leon Goretzka |
9 | Robert Lewandowski |
10 | Leroy Sané |
11 | Kingsley Coman |
Benfica (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
99 | Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK) |
5 | Jan Vertonghen |
91 | Morato |
4 | Lucas Verissimo |
20 | João Mário |
11 | Souahilo Meïté |
3 | Alejandro Grimaldo |
2 | Gilberto |
15 | Roman Yaremchuk |
7 | Everton |
21 | Pizzi |
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