Match report

FC Rostov Stuns Bayern Munich 3-2 in Champions League

FC Rostov
FC Rostov
3–2
FT
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Nov 23, 2016

FC Rostov stunned the football world by defeating the mighty Bayern Munich 3-2 in their UEFA Champions League match. Despite Bayern's early lead through Douglas Costa, Rostov showed resilience and scored three goals, with D. Poloz scoring a penalty and S. Azmoun and C. Noboa also finding the net. This victory marks a significant upset in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • FC Rostov: 3 goals (S. Azmoun, D. Poloz, C. Noboa)
  • • Bayern Munich: 2 goals (Douglas Costa, Juan Bernat)
  • • FC Rostov received two yellow cards (Vladimir Granat, Aleksandr Gațcan)
  • • Bayern Munich had a yellow card (J. Boateng)
  • • Substitutions included M. Hummels for J. Boateng and T. Müller for R. Sanches from Bayern Munich
  • • D. Poloz and M. Grigorjev were among the substitutes for FC Rostov

Lineups

FC Rostov

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 35 S. Dzhanaev (G)
  • 44 César Navas (D)
  • 30 F. Kudryashov (D)
  • 4 V. Granat (D)
  • 23 M. Mevlja (D)
  • 16 C. Noboa (M)
  • 89 A. Erokhin (M)
  • 84 A. Gaţcan (M)
  • 2 T. Kalachev (M)
  • 20 S. Azmoun (F)
  • 7 D. Poloz (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 M. Grigorjev
  • 5 D. Terentjev
  • 6 S. Ezatolahi
  • 10 M. Doumbia
  • 19 K. Bayramyan
  • 28 A. Prepeliță
  • 77 N. Medvedev

Bayern Munich

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 26 S. Ulreich (G)
  • 21 P. Lahm (D)
  • 13 Rafinha (D)
  • 17 J. Boateng (D)
  • 28 H. Badstuber (D)
  • 7 F. Ribéry (M)
  • 11 Douglas Costa (M)
  • 6 Thiago Alcântara (M)
  • 18 Juan Bernat (D)
  • 35 Renato Sanches (M)
  • 9 R. Lewandowski (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 M. Hummels
  • 25 T. Müller
  • 14 Xabi Alonso
  • 22 T. Starke
  • 27 D. Alaba
  • 32 J. Kimmich
  • 37 J. Green

Timeline

  1. FC Rostov
    30' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    Vladimir Granat
  2. Bayern Munich
    36' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    Douglas Costa
  3. FC Rostov
    44' FC Rostov Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Azmoun · Assist: D. Poloz
  4. Bayern Munich
    48' Bayern Munich Card · Yellow Card
    J. Boateng
  5. FC Rostov
    49' FC Rostov Goal · Penalty
    D. Poloz
  6. Bayern Munich
    52' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    Juan Bernat · Assist: Franck Ribéry
  7. FC Rostov
    57' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    Aleksandr Gațcan
  8. Bayern Munich
    58' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Boateng · On: M. Hummels
  9. FC Rostov
    66' FC Rostov Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Noboa
  10. Bayern Munich
    73' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Sanches · On: T. Müller
  11. FC Rostov
    82' FC Rostov subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Azmoun · On: M. Grigorjev
  12. FC Rostov
    87' FC Rostov subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Timofey Kalachev · On: D. Terentjev
  13. FC Rostov
    90'+3 FC Rostov subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Poloz · On: S. Ezatolahi

Match Stats

Stat FC Rostov Bayern Munich
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 54% 88%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 6 21
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 217 715
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 7
Shots on Target 5 9
Shots off Target 0 5
Possession 23% 77%
Accurate Passes 117 632
Shots Inside Box 4 9
Saves 7 1
Shots Outside Box 2 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ FC Rostov's equalizer by S. Azmoun in the 44th minute was crucial, shifting the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ D. Poloz's penalty goal in the 49th minute put FC Rostov in the lead, causing a significant shift in the game's momentum.
  • ▸ C. Noboa's goal in the 66th minute sealed FC Rostov's victory and marked a turning point in the match, maintaining the home team's lead against a powerful opponent.