Vincent Kompany's team scored nine goals against their Croatian opponent.
Bayern Munich destroyed Dinamo Zagreb in a home match first round of the main stage of the Champions League season 2024/25. The match at the Allianz Arena in Munich ended with a score of 9:2.
In the first half, the German giants scored three times against the opponents – first Harry Kane converted a penalty, and then Raphael Guerreiro and Michael Oliseh scored from open play.
Immediately after the break, the Croatian club unexpectedly revived the intrigue in the match, scoring twice in the space of a few minutes – Bruno Petkovic and Takuya Ogiwara made accurate strikes.
However, the “Recordmaster” then gave the visitors a total beating, scoring six more goals, three of which were scored by Kane – the Englishman converted two more penalties and was accurate once from open play. Thus, Harry finished the match with a poker.
Olise, who eventually scored a double, Leroy Sane and Leon Goretzka also scored.
It should be noted that two more goals by Vincent Kompany's team in this match were cancelled after reviewing the video replay (VAR).
Review of the match “Bayern” – “Dinamo” Zagreb
In the second round, “Bayern” will play away against “Aston Villa” on October 2. On the same day, Dinamo Zagreb will host Monaco.
In the updated Champions League format, each team will play eight matches against different opponents in the main round (four at home and four away). All tournament participants received two opponents from four different baskets.
The eight best teams from the main stage of the Champions League will reach the 1/8 finals. The clubs that take places from 9th to 24th in the overall standings will play paired play-off matches for a place in the 1/8 finals. The rest will finish their performance in European competitions.