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Kim Min-jae defended the Bayern defense with a good header and long pass, but he couldn't prevent the team's defeat with a disappointing error.
Bayern Munich lost to Barcelona 1-4 in the third round of the European Champions League (UCL) league phase of 2024-2025 season at the Estadi Olympics Luis Companis in Barcelona, Spain on the 24th (Korea time).
Bayern lost 0-1 to Aston Villa in the second round after a 9-2 first-round victory over Dynamo Zagreb. He lost the match against Barcelona, marking his second consecutive UCL defeat.
The home team Barcelona played in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Robert Lewandowski was on the front line, and Lamin Yamal, Fermin Lopez and Hafinya were on the second line. Pedri and Marc Casado competed in the third term. The defense was built by Jules Kounde, Pau Kubarsi, Inigo Martinez and Alex Valde. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Inaki Peña.
Bayern, the visiting team, faced off in a 4-2-3-1 formation. One-top was kept by Harry Kane and second term by Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller and Michael Olise. João Pali and Joshua Kimmich worked together on the third line. Alfonso Davis, Dayo Upamecano, Kim Min-jae and Rafael Guerreiro were the four backs. Manuel Neuer defended the goal.
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Barcelona took the lead by scoring at the beginning of the first half. In the first minute of the first half, Fermin's pass aimed at the gap between Upamecano's exit was delivered to Hafinha, who penetrated the rear. Hafinha broke through and quickly entered the Bayern penalty box and had a one-on-one opportunity. With a calm left-footed shot, he went straight to the Baieran goal.
Bayern, which allowed the first run, immediately launched a counterattack. Kane's advance, which received a long pass in the 8th minute of the first half, was blocked by Peña and was caught just before shooting. Kane finished the cross to the center of the box with a header in the 10th minute of the first half, but VAR readings pointed out the offside and it was not recognized as a goal.
Bayern also scored an equalizer. Kim Min-jae's long pass was the start. Olise's cross, which received Kim Min-jae's conversion pass in the 18th minute of the first half, went to Gnabry on the other side, and Kane immediately pushed the cross from the center and shook the net.
Barcelona's offense, which lost its lead, also did not stop. In the 25th minute of the first half, Hafinya, who received a long pass, delivered the pass to Lewandowski, who was in front of the penalty box, and Lewandowski immediately tried to shoot with his right foot, but it flowed to the side of the net.
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Bayern allowed another run due to an unexpected mistake. In the 37th minute of the first half, when Kim Min-jae was trying to clear the ball with a header, Fermin pushed it with his hand and the ball flowed backward. Neuer, who tried to stop it, was also pierced, and the ball headed to Lewandowski in front of the empty net. Lewandowski calmly finished with Upamecano's cover as well, pushing the ball into Bayern's goal. For Kim Min-jae, it is a situation that cannot help but be unfair, but the foul was not recognized.
Barcelona widened the gap. In the 45th minute of the first half, Hafinha, who received Casado's long pass from the left side of the box, penetrated Neuer with a powerful shot aimed between Upamecano's legs despite simultaneous pressure from Guerreiro and Upamecano. Barcelona finished with a 3-1 lead in the first half.
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In the second half, Bayern and Barcelona kept a high defensive line and pressed each other hard. Kim Min-jae's good defense prevented the opponent's attack. In the fourth minute of the second half, he blocked the ball just before Lewandowski's shot attempt in the box, and in the ensuing attack, Kim Min-jae caught it before Hafinha's cross from the right was delivered to Lewandowski.
Barcelona widened the gap. Hafinha completed the hat trick. In the 11th minute of the second half, Yamal's pass aimed at Bayern's back space fell exactly behind Kim Min-jae and Upamecano. Hafinha caught the ball and broke through, and despite the interference of Kim Min-jae and Upamecano in the box, he broke through Neuer with an accurate left-footed shot.
Bayern, which lost three goals, replaced Olise, Müller, Gnabry and Palinha in the 15th minute of the second half, and added Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, Kingsley Coman and Leon Goretzka.
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Bayern lost a good chance. In the 21st minute of the second half, Comang grabbed the ball delivered to the left side of the penalty box and attempted to break through the dribble. Afterwards, Comang's right foot shot, which was attempted by advancing to the center, went far from the goal.
Kim Min-jae again prevented the loss crisis. When Olmo's pass broke through the defense in the 34th minute of the second half, Lewandowski caught the ball in the box. However, Kim Min-jae immediately pushed the ball out of the goal line with a quick cover, blocking Lewandowski's shot opportunity.
Later, Bayern continued to seek a chance to make a comeback, but the score was not scored. In the end, Barcelona won 4-1.
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