Bayern routs Atlético 4-0 to start Champions League defense

Bayern Munich picked up where it left off in Champions League, starting its title defense with a 4-0 rout of Atlético Madrid on Wednesday after overcoming club's first coronavirus case.

Kingsley Coman netted twice as Bayern took its winning streak to 12 straight games in Europe's premier competition, with Leon Goretzka and Corentin Tolisso also scoring.

buildup was overshadowed by Serge Gnabry testing positive for coronavirus on Tuesday after he had taken part in team’s final training session for game. Local health authorities gave go-ahead for match to proceed as planned after Gnabry’s teammates tested negative in furr tests conducted early Wednesday.

fans were allowed as per restrictions previously anunced due to rising infections in Bavarian capital.

Atlético striker Luis Suárez had first big chance but was unable to reach Renan Lodi’s low cross.

home side gradually settled and Niklas Süle struck post in 15th minute, before Bayern broke deadlock in 28th thanks to good work from Joshua Kimmich in his first game since becoming a far for second time. Bayern . 6 slid in to win ball back from an attempted clearance and crossed diagonally for Coman to convert at far post.

Coman laid ball back for Goretzka to score Bayern’s second in 41st.

Atlético emerged strongly after break but João Félix’s goal was ruled out as Suárez was offside and blocking Manuel Neuer’s view on an orwise quiet night for Bayern goalkeeper.

home side resumed control relatively quickly. Thomas Müller almost set up Robert Lewandowski, before Tolisso hammered ball into top right corner from around 25 meters (yards) in 66th.

Coman capped his performance with a fine individual effort on a counterattack in 72nd, turning Brazilian defender Felipe first one way, n or, before dinking ball over goalkeeper Jan Oblak.

Salzburg drew with visiting Lokomotiv Moscow 2-2 in or group A game.

Im credits: AP