Bayern vs Benfica 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
- 26': Robert Lewandowski
- 32': Serge Gnabry
- 49': Leroy Sané
- 61': Robert Lewandowski
- 84': Robert Lewandowski
5 - 2
Robert 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 Commentary
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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': Second Half begins FC Bayern München 2, Benfica 1.
- 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': Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 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.
- 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': Tanguy Nianzou (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 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.
- 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.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, FC Bayern München 5, Benfica 2.
Game Information
Venue: Allianz Arena
Location: München, Germany
Attendance: 50,000
Statistics
 SLB |
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 |
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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