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

Bayern Munich

26': Robert Lewandowski
32': Serge Gnabry
49': Leroy Sané
61': Robert Lewandowski
84': Robert Lewandowski

FT
5 - 2

Benfica

38': Morato
74': Darwin Núñez

Robert Lewandowski's hat trick steers Bayern Munich into Champions League knockouts

Robert Lewandowski (r) celebrates after scoring for Bayern [1296x729]

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

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Allianz Arena
Location: München, Germany
Attendance: 50,000

UEFA Champions League Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS

Full Table

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

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

Substitutes:

Marcel Sabitzer, Bouna Sarr, Thomas Müller, Corentin Tolisso, Omar Richards, Josip Stanisic, Christian Früchtl, Marc Roca, Jamal Musiala, Michaël Cuisance.

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

Substitutes:

Helton Leite, Ferro, Mile Svilar, Gedson Fernandes, Nemanja Radonjic, Julian Weigl, Rafa Silva, Gonçalo Ramos, Nicolás Otamendi, Darwin Núñez, Paulo Bernardo, Diogo Gonçalves.