Bayern Munich Draw at Home in Absence of Minjae Kim
By Reporter Jeongbin Lee
Despite securing their place in the round of 16 tournament, Bayern Munich faced a challenging draw in their home match at the Allianz Arena. With Minjae Kim absent due to a buttock bruise, the team activated their rotation strategy in preparation for the upcoming game.
The match against Copenhagen ended in a scoreless draw, with Bayern Munich unable to break through Copenhagen’s solid defense. This result leaves Bayern Munich with 13 points in Group A, still dominating the group as they head into their final match against Manchester United.
Kim Min-jae, who was originally expected to participate, was excluded from the game due to his injury. Coach Thomas Tuchel opted for the inclusion of central midfielder Leon Goretzka in his absence.
The lineup for Bayern Munich featured Manuel Neuer in goal, with Alphonso Davis, Dayot Upamecano, Leon Goretzka, and Konrad Reimer making up the defense. Rafael Guerreiro and Jojua Kimmich were in charge of the assisting the defense, while Harry Kane led the attack alongside Mathis Tell, Thomas Müller, and Kingsley Coman.
Both teams had opportunities throughout the game, with Copenhagen’s Rooney Bardazy and Bayern Munich’s Thomas Müller threatening the opposing goal. In the end, neither team managed to find the back of the net, resulting in a draw.
The second half saw Bayern Munich making strategic substitutions, but neither team was able to break the deadlock. A late penalty call in extra time was overturned after video review, leaving the match at a stalemate.
[골닷컴] Reporter Jeongbin Lee = With Minjae Kim absent, Bayern Munich drew at home. Bayern Munich, who had already confirmed their place in the round of 16 tournament, were preparing for the upcoming game by activating their rotation without overdoing anything.
Bayern Munich lost 0-0 in the home match of the 5th match of Group A of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League (UCL) group stage against Copenhagen held at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany at 5 am on the 30th (Korea time). Bayern Munich, unable to break through Copenhagen’s solid wall, ended the game in a scoreless draw.
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Bayern Munich, who added 1 point, achieved 13 points by going unbeaten in 5 games in Group A. In Group A, where Bayern Munich dominates, Copenhagen (5 points), Galatasaray (5 points), and Manchester United (4 points) in a fierce battle with one last game remaining. Bayern Munich meet Manchester United as their final opponent in the group stage.
Kim Min-jae, who was expected to participate that day, was excluded from the list due to a buttock bruise. Recently, Kim Min-jae has not been seen in the training field due to his poor health, and coach Thomas Tuchel did not put Kim Min-jae in the game this game to prevent injuries. Kim Min-jae was replaced by central midfielder Leon Goretzka.
Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer wore goalkeeper gloves. Alphonso Davis, Dayot Upamecano, Leon Goretzka, and Konrad Reimer were in charge of the defense. Rafael Guerreiro and Jojua Kimmich assisted the defense. Harry Kane led the attack along with Mathis Tell, Thomas Müller and Kingsley Coman.
Copenhagen had a chance after the 27th minute of the first half, but Rooney Bardazy’s shot missed the goal. In the 30th minute of the first half, Reimer’s cross passed through Tell to Müller, and Müller threatened Copenhagen with a header in front of the goal. Both teams prepared for the second half in a cautious atmosphere, with a total of only six shots in the first half.
In the second minute of the second half, Copenhagen’s counterattack ended in vain as Geogo Gonçalves’ right-footed shot went wide of the goal. Bayern Munich, whose attack was not resolved, brought on Jaune, Serge Gnabry and Aleksandar Pavlovic at the same time in the 19th minute of the second half. Coman, Tell and Guerreiro returned to the bench after completing their duties. In the 22nd minute of the second half, goalkeeper Neuer blocked Elias Achori’s shot which was aimed at the near post.
In the 23rd minute of the second half, goalkeeper Camille Grabara hit Kane’s powerful right-footed shot from outside the box with his fingertips. In the 27th minute of the second half, goalkeeper Grabara managed to save Jaune’s free kick, and Copenhagen managed to overcome the crisis. In the 42nd minute of the second half, goalkeeper Neuer hit his body to block Copenhagen’s successive effective shots.
In the 3rd minute of extra time in the second half, Peret Jankesen scored a decisive handball in the Copenhagen camp. The referee awarded a penalty, but the decision was overturned after video review (VAR). After that, both teams failed to hit the net and the game ended in a draw.
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