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"Monster" Kim Min-jae showed a monster performance again. Bayern Munich won 1-0 in the fourth European Champions League phase of the 2024-2025 season against Benfica at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on the 7th (Korea time). Bayern succeeded in escaping consecutive losses with the victory on this day. Bayern fell out of 24th place after losing back-to-back games in Aston Villa and Barcelona. If it had lost, the crisis of elimination from the preliminary round would have accelerated, but Bayern won and rose to 17th place (6 points). Kim Min-jae was definitely in the center. Kim Min-jae, who was paired with Dayo Upamecano, performed a tremendous performance reminiscent of his Napoli days.
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"Monster" Kim Min-jae showed a monster performance again. Bayern Munich won 1-0 in the fourth European Champions League phase of the 2024-2025 season against Benfica at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on the 7th (Korea time). Bayern succeeded in escaping consecutive losses with the victory on this day. Bayern fell out of 24th place after losing back-to-back games in Aston Villa and Barcelona. If it had lost, the crisis of elimination from the preliminary round would have accelerated, but Bayern won and rose to 17th place (6 points). Kim Min-jae was definitely in the center. Kim Min-jae, who was paired with Dayo Upamecano, performed a tremendous performance reminiscent of his Napoli days.
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'Monster' Kim Min-jae showed a monster-like performance again.
Bayern Munich won 1-0 in the fourth European Champions League phase of the 2024-2025 season against Benfica at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on the 7th (Korea time). Bayern succeeded in escaping consecutive losses with the victory on this day. Bayern fell out of 24th place after losing back-to-back games in Aston Villa and Barcelona. If it had lost, the crisis of elimination from the preliminary round would have accelerated, but Bayern won and rose to 17th place (6 points).
Kim Min-jae was definitely in the center. Kim Min-jae, who was paired with Dayo Upamecano, performed a tremendous performance reminiscent of his Napoli days. Kim Min-jae completely erased Benfica's Kerem Aktuo Koglu, who scored three goals in the European Champions League alone. In the 22nd minute of the second half, he completely blocked the pass behind the defense, including quickly blocking the opponent's quick counterattack.
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"Monster" Kim Min-jae showed a monster performance again. Bayern Munich won 1-0 in the fourth European Champions League phase of the 2024-2025 season against Benfica at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on the 7th (Korea time). Bayern succeeded in escaping consecutive losses with the victory on this day. Bayern fell out of 24th place after losing back-to-back games in Aston Villa and Barcelona. If it had lost, the crisis of elimination from the preliminary round would have accelerated, but Bayern won and rose to 17th place (6 points). Kim Min-jae was definitely in the center. Kim Min-jae, who was paired with Dayo Upamecano, performed a tremendous performance reminiscent of his Napoli days.
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Kim Min-jae made three clearances, six tackles and one interception on the day. In particular, he won all six ground-contending situations. Bayern home fans also cheered and applauded loudly whenever Kim Min-jae played an iron wall defense.
Above all, the pass success rate reached a whopping 100%. He made 113 passes. Among them, there were four long passes, all of which were successful. He even served as the starting point for the attack. Kim Min-jae showed a perfect performance over the offense and defense.
After the game, Kim Min-jae received MOM evaluations from various soccer statistics companies. HuscoordCom gave Kim Min-jae a rating of 7.9. It was the highest score in Bayern. It was higher than Jamal Musiala (7.7 points), who scored. Foot mob also gave Kim Min-jae the highest score of 8.4. It was the same score as Harry Kane, but it was more meaningful as a defender.
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"Monster" Kim Min-jae showed a monster performance again. Bayern Munich won 1-0 in the fourth European Champions League phase of the 2024-2025 season against Benfica at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on the 7th (Korea time). Bayern succeeded in escaping consecutive losses with the victory on this day. Bayern fell out of 24th place after losing back-to-back games in Aston Villa and Barcelona. If it had lost, the crisis of elimination from the preliminary round would have accelerated, but Bayern won and rose to 17th place (6 points). Kim Min-jae was definitely in the center. Kim Min-jae, who was paired with Dayo Upamecano, performed a tremendous performance reminiscent of his Napoli days.
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Bayern played a unique 4-2-3-1 style on the day. Kane was on the front line, and Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala and Serge Gnabry were on the second line. Konrat Raimer and João Palinha kept the midfield. The four-back was built by Alfonso Davis-Kim Min-jae-Upamecano-Joshua Kimmich. The goal was guarded by goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Benfica faced off in a 5-3-2 format. The two-top was home to Zecki Amduni and Aktuocoglu. The midfield was guarded by Frederick Ursnes, Henatu Sanchis and 외rkun Kökchü. Alvaro Carreras, António Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Thomas Arauju and Issa Cabore made up the defense. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by goalkeeper Anatoly Truvin.
In the match, a fire broke out in the Munich city subway, blocking the route to the stadium, and there was a variable that delayed kickoff for 15 minutes.
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"Monster" Kim Min-jae showed a monster performance again. Bayern Munich won 1-0 in the fourth European Champions League phase of the 2024-2025 season against Benfica at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on the 7th (Korea time). Bayern succeeded in escaping consecutive losses with the victory on this day. Bayern fell out of 24th place after losing back-to-back games in Aston Villa and Barcelona. If it had lost, the crisis of elimination from the preliminary round would have accelerated, but Bayern won and rose to 17th place (6 points). Kim Min-jae was definitely in the center. Kim Min-jae, who was paired with Dayo Upamecano, performed a tremendous performance reminiscent of his Napoli days.
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In the beginning, Bayern failed to break through Benfica's defensive tactics. Benfica focused on preventing Bayern attacks by building a bus in front of the gate. Bayern was rather shaken by the opponent's quick counterattack.
He created a meaningful chance for the first time in the 26th minute of the first half. Musiala broke through and connected to Gnabry. Gnabry couldn't even connect to the shot. 32 min Kane's shot came out. Musiala broke through and connected the ball to the goalkeeper's face.
Benfica deliberately aimed for the back space. The intention was to take advantage of the speed of Aktuocoglu. However, Kim Min-jae blocked Benfica's intention with a quick cover. Benfica saw Neuer in the 38th minute and attempted a long-range shot, but missed.
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"Monster" Kim Min-jae showed a monster performance again. Bayern Munich won 1-0 in the fourth European Champions League phase of the 2024-2025 season against Benfica at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on the 7th (Korea time). Bayern succeeded in escaping consecutive losses with the victory on this day. Bayern fell out of 24th place after losing back-to-back games in Aston Villa and Barcelona. If it had lost, the crisis of elimination from the preliminary round would have accelerated, but Bayern won and rose to 17th place (6 points). Kim Min-jae was definitely in the center. Kim Min-jae, who was paired with Dayo Upamecano, performed a tremendous performance reminiscent of his Napoli days.
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In the 41st minute, there was a dizzying scene in which Neuer's pass-miss ball connected to Benfica. It almost led to a counterattack, but he fouled in advance and cut it off.
In the end, the first half ended 0-0. Bayern continued to target Benfica with 10 shots and 5 effective shots, but failed to penetrate Benfica's thick defensive wall.
The pattern was similar in the second half. In the third minute of the second half, Kane got a free kick in front of the left side of the box. Olise connected with a shot, but headed straight for the goalkeeper. Kane broke through in the 8th minute and attempted a powerful left-footed shot. I hit the side net.
Benfica put Angel Di Maria in the 10th minute without Akturco Glue, which had been erased by Kim Min-jae. Bayern put Leroy Sane in place of Olise.
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"Monster" Kim Min-jae showed a monster performance again. Bayern Munich won 1-0 in the fourth European Champions League phase of the 2024-2025 season against Benfica at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on the 7th (Korea time). Bayern succeeded in escaping consecutive losses with the victory on this day. Bayern fell out of 24th place after losing back-to-back games in Aston Villa and Barcelona. If it had lost, the crisis of elimination from the preliminary round would have accelerated, but Bayern won and rose to 17th place (6 points). Kim Min-jae was definitely in the center. Kim Min-jae, who was paired with Dayo Upamecano, performed a tremendous performance reminiscent of his Napoli days.
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"Monster" Kim Min-jae showed a monster performance again. Bayern Munich won 1-0 in the fourth European Champions League phase of the 2024-2025 season against Benfica at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on the 7th (Korea time). Bayern succeeded in escaping consecutive losses with the victory on this day. Bayern fell out of 24th place after losing back-to-back games in Aston Villa and Barcelona. If it had lost, the crisis of elimination from the preliminary round would have accelerated, but Bayern won and rose to 17th place (6 points). Kim Min-jae was definitely in the center. Kim Min-jae, who was paired with Dayo Upamecano, performed a tremendous performance reminiscent of his Napoli days.
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Bayern launched a counterattack in the 19th minute. After blocking Benfica's attack, Sane broke through and attempted a left-footed shot. He was stopped by the goalkeeper. Bayern took out Gnabry in the 27th minute and put in Kingsley Coman.
Bayern scored a goal. It was Musiala. 22 min Kane header Sane's left-footed cross from the right. When it hit, Musiala pushed it back to his head.
Benfica, who lost a point, only raised the line, but it was not enough to break through Kim Min-jae's defense. Rather, Bayern easily counterattacked Benfica. Bayern pushed Benfica to the end, but no additional goals were scored.
Bayern did not miss the tension until the end, excluding Musiala and putting Thomas Muller, and the game ended with Bayern's victory.
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
