Arnaut Danjuma's early goal gave Villarreal a surprise 1-0 home win over Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final.
The visitors, who had failed to register a shot on target, had it all to do at half-time. Francis Coquelin’s attempted cross flew into the net, but referee Anthony Taylor was told the French midfielder had been offside after a VAR check and Bayern breathed again. The former Bournemouth winger Danjuma gave the Spaniards a slender advantage going into the return leg by scoring the only goal early in the first half at Estadio de la Cerámica.
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We may win the second leg but we are in for a demolition against Liverpool if this is the level of tactics we are to expect from the team. This left a gigantic gaping hole in the middle of the park which Dani Parejo and Étienne Capoue used to full effect, dominating the game. We would find out later on that Gnabry was being used in a Leroy Sané-esque role, dropping into the hole in midfield to collect the ball and progress while Davies provides width on his flank. Kimmich pushed forward like he normally would with Goretzka in the team, but since Goretzka was not actually there, it resulted in no midfield presence behind Kimmich to cover for him as Musiala would always be in an advanced position looking for the killer ball. As soon as the opening whistle went off, everyone was puzzled as to why Kingsley Coman is on the right while Serge Gnabry is on the left. He was completely pocketed by Juan Foyth, not dribbling past him once, while on the other hand Foyth always managed to scrap his way past Davies. Foyth even outpaced Davies on occasion, which just should not be happening.
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“We have a home game next week, we're down 0-1. It's halfway through the tie. We're going to pull ourselves together now and make sure we win the Bundesliga ...
We will show a different face next week,” Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann told UEFA.com. “We have a home game next week, we’re down 0-1. We knew they had their qualities and they brought them onto the pitch — we couldn’t show our quality at all,” said Kimmich. “The only good thing is that we have one game left and we know that.
Villarreal take a slender lead into the second leg of their Champions League quarter final against Bayern Munich, sealing a 1-0 win at Estadio de la ...
Arnaut Danjuma had a fantastic chance to seal a two goal cushion for his side in the second half, but his scuffed effort was cleared by Dayot Upamecano in the nick of time. The Canadian is a crucial outlet in this Bayern team, but tonight he also showed his defensive capabilities with some fantastic blocks in the six-yard box. The game became more open in the second half, with both sides creating big chances to score.
VILLARREAL, Spain (AP) — Villarreal pulled off another surprising Champions League result, this time against sixth-time champion Bayern Munich to boost its ...
The team is playing in the quarterfinals for a record 20th time. Liverpool won the first leg in Lisbon 3-1. First with a low shot from outside the area that hit the post in the 53rd, and 10 minutes later after intercepting a bad pass by Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer near midfield and missing his long-range shot into the open net. It was Danjuma’s sixth goal in nine Champions League appearances this season, and seventh in 11 career games in the competition. Villarreal looked in control from the start and Bayern struggled to create significant scoring chances. Villarreal stunned Juventus 3-0 in Italy after a 1-1 draw at home in the last 16.
The boys will be back in town for the next Champions League tilt.
Bayern Munich’s talent alone can assure that the Spanish side will be tested in a major way. It was ugly and extremely difficult to watch, but there is still a return leg and Bayern Munich has the ability to turn this tie on its head. Sometimes football is an easy game to assess: Villarreal was better prepared than Bayern Munich and just wanted it more. Tactics aside, Villarreal manager Unai Emery had his boys ready for a fight and that is exactly how the Yellow Submarine played. The coaches and players were equally inept and Villarreal played with an intensity and spirit that the Bavarians were unable to match. It might only have been one defeat, but it must have felt like 1,000 after how Villarreal imposed its will on the match.
Bayern Munich will become the first EuroLeague team to launch their NFT collectibles in recognition of making this season's playoffs.
Top Shot allows fans to buy, sell, and exchange officially licensed video highlights. The first player collection will include 43 motifs of the current Bayern team in different versions and with ever rising exclusivity and value. Bayern Munich will become the first EuroLeague team to launch their NFT collectibles in recognition of making this season’s playoffs.
Which are the must-watch teams of 2022? ESPN's Bill Connelly crunches the numbers to bring you the the best and worst of Europe's top leagues.
For the second straight season, Lyon both (a) play attractive, possession-based football and (b) drop more points than they should. (They're also back in the Bundesliga's top four, which probably means a bit more to them.) (They were sixth last season as well.) Since Jesse Marsch took over from Marcelo Bielsa in late February, Leeds have won a couple of late thrillers to cut their relegation odds a bit, but it's safe to say that the drama, both on the pitch and on the table, probably isn't over just yet. (Relevant category: percentage of a team's matches that take place with the score within one goal.) Last season's least watchable team, Cadiz is actually scoring and allowing even fewer goals this time around (they're winning less, too). Their matches are usually close, but that's not enough to prevent a repeat in the No. 98 spot. (Relevant category: direct speed, a Stats Perform measure of how many meters a team's average sequence advances the ball.) Entertaining big matches (15%): In heavyweight-versus-heavyweight matchups, we can often see an overwhelming amount of caution. (Relevant categories: passes allowed per defensive action, opponents' average passes per possession, possessions beginning in the attacking third and, because watchability goes both ways, opponents' possessions beginning in the attacking third.) (Relevant categories: goals scored, goals allowed, total average shots, xG per shot and xG per shot allowed, pass completion rate into the attacking third.) (Relevant category: points per game in league play.) Shots and goals (and the things that create them) are undeniably fun, especially when you are both taking and allowing them. Shots and goals (36%): Traditionalists in every sport will always point out how a good defense can be fun, too, and harrumph when things get a little too high-scoring.
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Leno moved to the island from the Werkself in 2018 and still has a contract with the Gunners until 2023. Now Paris Saint-Germain is said to have made a first offer to the French. This reports Manchester Evening News. He is focused on #FCBayern. If he has to leave to leave the club in summer he wants a permanent deal. #Gunnersbosses didn’t tell him that he has to leave the club in summer. But it’s the same as with the interest of @RealBetis: Nothing is concrete. Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann recently said about Roca: “The role is not what he wants it to be. However, Bayern Munich made a late push for his transfer and have seemingly succeeded in luring Mazraoui away from Barcelona. As per a report from Italian outlet Tutto Mercato Web (h/t Mundo Deportivo), the 24-year-old right-back has rejected contract proposals from Barcelona and AS Roma and will join the German champions once his current deal with Ajax expires. The versatile defender will be out of contract in June. The defense was sloppy, the offense was horrid, the midfield was not good...even Manuel Neuer had several moments where he cause the Bayern Munich faithful to hold their collective breath. - Villarreal was superb in forcing Bayern Munich into awful cross attempts and also with taking Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Müller out of the match in the first half. I think it is extremely fair to criticize his starting lineup, hesitancy to sub, and just the game plan. The goal seemed to be a breakdown in communication or coverage between Dayot Upamecano and Jamal Musiala, two players some would argue should have started on the bench.
Live updates as Villarreal take on Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal series.
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As a rule, we’d suggest a paid-for service such as ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) which offers a 100 per cent risk-free money back guarantee. You can add BT Sport to your package for only £15 a month (plus a £20 joining fee). Of course, Paramount Plus (opens in new tab) is only available within the US. Stuck abroad? We recommend ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) as it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee. Enjoy the English Premier League, Champions League and more through the BT Sport app on smart TVs, mobiles, tablets, games consoles, Chromecast or through the BT Sport website. Even if you have subscribed to the relevant Villarreal vs Bayern Munich live stream rights holders, you won't be able to access them when outside your own country. A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. Make sure you know how to watch a Villarreal vs Bayern Munich live stream from anywhere the world today. It's an 8pm BST kick-off at the Estadio de la Ceramica in Villarreal tonight, Wednesday 6th April 2022. Europa League winners in 2020/21 in qualifying for this season's Champions League, Villarreal relish their tag as the tournament's underdogs. Manuel Neuer in goal, Serge Gnabry on the right wing and Josh Kimmich in central midfield star in one of Europe's most complete squads. Having disposed of one giant in the previous round, Villarreal will again have to call on their never-say-die spirit as Unai Emery's men face six-time winners Bayern Munich in a mouth-watering Champions League quarter-final.
Minute-by-minute report: Will the Yellow Submarine torpedo the German giants? Join Daniel Harris to find out.
He makes such a difference to them, and has got to be one of the most knackering, demoralising left-backs to face. Then, when to that, you add Leroy Sané along with the imminent return of Alphonso Davies, you have a hard night for any team, whoever they are. And yet, I’m sort of missing the turbocharge they give proceedings, though I still think binning them was the right thing to do in terms of sporting integrity. There’s a lot to take in here. BT just ran VT of an interview with Danjuma – he speaks really well, and has the confidence of someone who’s certain he’s got it. 29 min Now here come Villarreal, Lo Celso caressing a lovely ball left and over the top for Moreno with the outside of his boot. Anyhow, Coman goes on the outside of Estupinan, but can’t keep his feet. Villarreal move it nicely through midfield, Lo Celso carrying it and finding Moreno on the line, who plays him in behind. Lo Celso screeches after it, cuts back brilliantly with the outside of his left foot, and Parejo sweeps low, Danjuma redirecting his shot past Neuer from close range. 1 min Robbie Savage is in co-commentary, which seems baffling to me. 26 min Hernandez might’ve hurt his thigh stretching into a challenge, but that’s the least of Bayern’s worries. 12 min Ultimately, this is the thing with Bayern: they concede goals.
Nagelsmann hasn't been shy about wanting Hoffenheim's Tom Bischof and has tried to sign him at Leipzig and Bayern.
Bischof is only 16-years-old and has only one Bundesliga appearance for Hoffenheim’s senior team. However, reports have surfaced this week that Tom Bischof from Hoffenheim is one player that Nagelsmann wasn’t able to persuade with his charm. Nagelsmann also infomed Bayern of this wish.
Live updates as Villarreal take on Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal series.
30 mins to K/O: Villarreal won the Europa League last season and they now have their sights set on the Champions League, a competition which they have never previously lifted. 7 mins: GOAL - Villarreal 1-0 Bayern Munich: Villarreal take a shock lead, with Danjuma opening the scoring. The match will also streamed in English on Paramount+. Half time: Villarreal 1-0 Bayern Munich. Villarreal have the lead at the break through Danjuma's goal. 15 mins to K/O: Robert Lewandowski has scored 12 goals in just eight Champions League games and is the leading scorer in the competition this season. 78 mins: Musiala plays in Gortezka but Villarreal crowd around him and manage to scramble the ball clear. Gnabry then shoots off target as Bayern up the tempo. In an enthralling contest, Villarreal have an effort blocked at the other end. Unai Emery gets a yellow card for arguing with the officials. The Villarreal fans are jubilant at the moment but the game isn't over yet. Full time - Villarreal 1-0 Bayern Munich: A fantastic performance from Villarreal, with Danjuma's goal the difference between the two teams. 87 mins: Villarreal spurn a golden chance with Pedraza missing from close range.
Bayern Munich have work to do in next week's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Villarreal after a 1-0 defeat in Spain.
Serge Gnabry flashed wide shortly after the interval, while at the other end Moreno struck the base of the post with a dipping strike from 25 yards. Coquelin found the back of the net with a looping cross that caught Manuel Neuer out shortly before half-time, yet the Bayern goalkeeper's blushes were spared thanks to a VAR review that showed the Villarreal midfielder had been marginally offside. Francis Coquelin had an effort ruled out for offside and Gerard Moreno struck the post as Unai Emery's side dominated at the Estadio de la Ceramica.
Bayern Munich drew a rare blank against Villarreal to end the club's run of scoring in the Champions League.
Right now, we need to prepare for the second leg and fight back." We'll take the 1-0 because it could have been worse. Bayern Munich drew a rare blank against Villarreal to end the club's incredible run of scoring in the Champions League.
Julian Nagelsmann has picked out Kylian Mbappe and Frenkie de Jong as two dream signings for Bayern Munich, but admits that there is no chance of the ...
I also think that Frenkie de Jong is a very good player. Bayern boss Nagelsmann is a big fan of two exciting talents, telling Amazon Prime when asked about additions he would make at the Allianz Arena if money were no object: “Mbappe is certainly not wrong for any team. Mbappe will, however, be working on a lucrative contract wherever he plies his trade in 2022-23, while Netherlands international De Jong is an important part of a rebuilding project at Barcelona.
The former Mainz and Borussia Dortmund manager has no doubts Bayern will clinch their tenth consecutive meisterschale.
In a recent interview with Sport Bild, Klopp spoke about how different is to winning a title in England in the Premier League than it is in Germany and some of the reasons he feels Bayern’s dominance in Germany is so consistent. From the outside looking in, Bayern winning their tenth straight Bundesliga title accelerates the “farmer’s league” and/or “one team league” narratives from football fans that don’t take, at the very least, a general interest in the Bundesliga as a whole. One of said six matches is the second league installment of Der Klassiker against Dortmund at the Allianz Arena on April 23rd, which could very well be a title-clinching day for Julian Nagelsmann’s side unless it’s already clinched prior to that match kicking off.
FC Bayern Munich advanced to the EuroLeague playoffs for the second consecutive season and celebrates this feat with the launch of their first NFT Collectibles.
There will be four levels of rarity for the digital trading cards – Common (3,000), Rare (1,000), Epic (500), and Legendary (100). The cards are divided into three different card packs containing five to nine cards with different levels of rarity. With NTFs becoming more popular across the globe, Bayern has embarked on the wagon in cooperation with Berlin start-up FANZONE, offering all new users a free pack right away, per their official statement. NFTs (non-fungible tokens – digital records that can represent any physical or intangible item), have been introduced by EuroLeague for the 2021 Final Four in Cologne, a first for European basketball.