Bayern down Augsburg to stay atop in Bundesliga
Harry Kane's hat-trick paved the way for Bayern Munich's 3-0 victory over stubborn Augsburg in the opening match of the 11th round in Bundesliga on Friday.
Harry Kane's hat-trick paved the way for Bayern Munich's 3-0 victory over stubborn Augsburg in the opening match of the 11th round in Bundesliga on Friday.
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.
Bayern Munich will take on the winner between Manchester City and Lyon in the Champions League semifinals next week in Lisbon.
The Chelsea boss further said that the match against Bayern Munich will serve good experience to the young players who played their first top-flight season.
Bayern Munich toyed with a lackadaisical Chelsea side to win 4-1 in the round of 16 and cruise their way to the quarterfinals with an aggregate score of 7-1.
Robert Lewandowski has been brilliant in this fixture and was involved in all of the seven goals that Bayern Munich have scored in both the fixtures.
The governing body had earlier announced dates of the second-leg matches which will be played behind closed doors in Turin, Manchester, Munich and Barcelona on August 7 and 8 respectively.
