Bayern extends Champions League win record to 14 games

Defending champion Bayern Munich scored a flurry of late goals to beat Salzburg 6-2 away and extend its Champions League-record winning streak to 14 games on Tuesday.

Joshua Kimmich played a big role in keeping Bayern’s winning run intact. With score at 2-2, Kimmich set up Jérôme Boateng's goal with a corner in 79th minute, before putting Leroy Sané free on right to score in 83rd. substitute curled ball inside far post with his left foot to effectively seal Bayern’s third win from three games in Group A.

Salzburg’s defense crumbled in final minutes, with Robert Lewandowski grabbing his second goal of game in 88th, before Lucas Hernández rounded off scoring in injury time.

Both teams observed a minute’s silence for victims of an attack in Vienna on Monday.

Bayern was without Leon Goretzka due to a calf problem and Nikas Süle due to a coronavirus infection. visitors were stunned when Mergim Berisha opened scoring in fourth minute for Salzburg, which is coached by American Jesse Marsch. Berisha beat Manuel Neuer at near post after Sékou Koita’s initial effort was blocked.

Hernández was awarded a penalty after falling under Dominik Szoboszlai’s challenge, but decision was reversed after a VAR review as Hernández made initial contact.

Serge Gnabry had an equalizer ruled out for offside, before Neuer made a great save to deny André Ramalho at or end in 17th.

Bayern was awarded ar penalty after Eck Mwepu fouled Thomas Müller. This time re was objection and Lewandowski equalized from spot in 21st.

Salzburg’s aggressive tacking and high-pressure game prevented Bayern from settling, however. champions were forced to make do with less of ball than usual.

But a moment of class led to Bayern’s second goal just before break. Lewandowski laid ball back for Müller, who fired in a cross that Rasmus Kristensen headed into his own net ahead of lurking Corentin Tolisso.

Neuer made ar brilliant save to turn Mwepu’s effort onto post after interval.

Bayern n enjoyed more chances, with Cican Stanković twice saving from Gnabry before Kingsley Coman hit crossbar.

Marsch brought on Masaya Okugawa in 65th and Japan midfielder equalized seconds later. Ramalho won ball from Lewandowski and split open Bayern defense with ball for Okugawa’s second goal in three games.

Just as Salzburg was pushing for a third goal, Kimmich set up Boateng, n Sané, before Lewandowski and Hernández added two more.

Im credits: AP