Robert Lewandowski doubles up as Bayern deliver five-star show against Kyiv
Robert Lewandowski's first-half double sent Bayern Munich on their way to making it two wins from two in this season's UEFA Champions League thanks a 5-0 home success against Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday.
Bayern Munich 5-0 Dynamo Kyiv
Goals: 1-0 Lewandowski (12' pen.), 2-0 Lewandowski (27'), 3-0 Gnabry (68'), 4-0 Sane (74'), 5-0 Choupo-Moting (87')
Lewandowski had scored twice in Barcelona to help the German champions to a 3-0 victory on Matchday 1 of the group stage, and it wasn't long before the reigning world player of the year was threatening again. The Pole had a powerful header well tipped over the bar by Kyiv goalkeeper Georgiy Bushchan, and from the corner that followed Bayern were awarded a penalty. After the ball had struck the elbow of visiting captain Serhiy Sydorchuk, Lewandowski calmly sent Buschan the wrong way from the spot. Right-back Niklas Süle then shot wide from just outside the area as Kyiv showed good organisation until Lewandowski got his second. The European Golden Shoe winner had all the time in the world to pick his spot after being found in space by a Thomas Müller through-ball. Leroy Sane than smacked a shot off the base of the post before a rapid break from Kyiv ended with Manuel Neuer brilliantly flicking out a hand to push Carlos De Pena's cushioned effort over the top.
Kyiv made two changes at the break in a bid to turn the game around, but instead Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich, Lewandowski and Sane all had chances to add to the home side's lead. Serge Gnabry then smashed home Bayern's third after being released by Sane, and the latter player scored another when his cross from the left - or was it a shot? - caught out the keeper. Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting came off the bench to round off another impressive win for the home side with a fine downward header from a Benjamin Pavard cross as Bayern cemented their position atop Group E.
Match stats
- Lewandowski now has 77 career goals in the Champions League. After getting 17 in the competition for Borussia Dortmund, he has 60 in 70 appearances for Bayern. His second goal against Kyiv was his 50th group-stage goal overall.
- Neuer made his 100th Champions League appearance as a Bayern player. He has now kept 42 clean sheets.
- Müller has played 126 Champions League matches - no German has made more appearances in the competition. His next goal will be his 50th.
- Bayern have scored at least once in their last 81 competitive matches - an ongoing European record.
- The record champions have netted 46 goals across 10 competitive games this season alone, compared to Kyiv's 25 in 12.
- Bayern are enjoying their 25th Champions League campaign; Kyiv their 18th.
Line-ups
Bayern: Neuer (c) - Süle, Upamecano, Hernandez, Davies (Pavard 69') - Kimmich, Goretzka (Sabitzer 80') - Gnabry (Musiala 69'), Müller, Sane (Sarr 80') - Lewandowski (Choupo-Moting 79')
Unused subs: Früchtl, Richards, Cuisance, Sabitzer, Roca, Nianzou, Stanisic.
Out: Coman (heart operation), Tolisso (calf), Ulreich (knee)
Coach: Julian Nagelsmann
Kyiv: Bushchan - Tymchyk (Kedziora HT), Zabarnyi, Shabanov, Mykolenko - Sydorchuk (c) - Tsyhankov (Karavaev 70'), Shaparenko (Shepeliev HT), Andiyevskiy, De Pena - Garmash (Supryaha 70')
Unused subs: Nescheret, Boyko, Verbic,, Lednev, Vitinho, Syrota, Shkurin, Antiukh
Out: Besedin (knee), Buyalskyi (knock), Kargbo (broken leg), Popov (knee), Ramirez (match fitness)
Coach: Mircea Lucescu
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