Published 08:14 IST, October 28th 2020

Kimmich saves Bayern's Champions League run in Moscow

Joshua Kimmich scored late for defending champion Bayern Munich to beat Lokomotiv Moscow 2-1 and extend its record 13-game winning streak in the Champions League on Tuesday

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Joshua Kimmich scored late for defending champion Bayern Munich to beat Lokomotiv Moscow 2-1 and extend its record 13-game winning streak in Champions League on Tuesday.

Kimmich ensured Bayern went unpunished for a sloppy performance when he took ball from from Javi Martínez, turned and fired inside far post in 79th minute.

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Leon Goretzka had opened scoring in 13th, but Bayern failed to make its possession count and uncharacteristically yielded chance after chance for home team.

Anton Miranchuk eventually equalized in 70th thanks to a low cross from Zé Luís.

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Zé Luís n missed a good chance to set up substitute Rifat Zhemaletdiv for lead minutes later when he decided to shoot and fired wide.

Lokomotiv was to rue miss when Kimmich stepped up to earn Bayern its second win from two games in Group A.

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Atlético Madrid was hosting Salzburg in or group game later.

Im credits: AP

08:14 IST, October 28th 2020