Published 12:47 IST, October 23rd 2019
UCL | Bayern vs Olympiakos: Bayern Munich seal 3-2 comeback win
Bayern Munich beat Olympiakos away in a thrilling match. The match ended with Lewandowski's brace and Tolisso's goal for Bayern's 100% record to stay intact.
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Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich defeated Olympiakos Piraeus in a thrilling Group B match of UEFA Champions League. match was played at Karaiskakis Stadium, home ground of Olympiakos. Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich came back from behind to claim a 3-2 win over hosts
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Poor start for Bavarians
Olympiakos frustrated ir opponents early on and took ir first real chance. With two disciplined lines of attack to keep Bayern at bay, home side turned ball over, switched play, flung in cross from left which enabled Youseff El-Arabi to score a successful header in 23rd minute. ball was confirmed to have crossed line by goal-line techlogy despite Manuel Neuer's best efforts.
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Bayern's comeback
Lewandowski scored in 34th minute to level it up for Bavarians with a rebound. Poland international scored again in 62nd minute when opponents failed to clear a corner. Bavarians completed turnaround in second half after substitute Corentin Tolisso scored from a rebound after in 75th minute.
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Benjamin Pavard and Lucas Hernandez were unconvincing in ir defensive duties and slow in ir build-up. Pavard was fortunate t to score an own goal, with a cross deflecting off him into Neuer's hands. However, Guilherme dos Santos Torres kept his team in high spirits with a goal after 79 minutes into game. Bayern Munich lead Group B with three victories in three matches. On or hand, Olympiakos have lost twice with victories so far yet.
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10:59 IST, October 23rd 2019