Bayern Munich's post-match banquet had a sombre tone after the club's second defeat in its three matches of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League 2024-25 season, and the loss dropped Bayern to the 23rd place in the competition's new standings.
Phil Foden took less than three minutes to fire City ahead with his first attack, but it took until just before the hour for Haaland’s acrobatics to extend the lead further.
Ahead of the Champions League encounter, Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany heaped praise on Barcelona FC for finding a replacement for club legend Lionel Messi, who left Camp Nou in 2021, so soon in Spain wonder kid Lamine Yamal.
Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich is one of the biggest fixtures in the history of the English club.
Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich's traditional visit to the Octoberfest for years has been a reliable test regarding the club's internal mood.
With the result, Bayern remain on the top spot with a seven-point advantage meanwhile Dortmund recorded their fifth loss of the season to suffer a setback in the title race.
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has disclosed that the Star of the South would not make the move permanent as the buyout clause was invalid.
Neuer joined FC Bayern in the summer of 2011 and since then has been voted World’s Best Goalkeeper four times.
With the 18th victory of the season, Bayern Munich restore their four-point lead atop the standings meanwhile Union Berlin slip to the 12th position after suffering the 14th defeat of the season.
Bayern Munich hold a one-point lead at the top heading into their trip to the German capital, which has been the scene of some impressive upsets.
