Match report

Bayern Munich Defeats Anderlecht 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

Anderlecht
Anderlecht
1–2
FT
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Nov 22, 2017

Bayern Munich demonstrated their dominance in the UEFA Champions League, defeating Anderlecht 2-1 at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium. Goals from Robert Lewandowski and Corentin Tolisso were enough to secure the victory, despite a spirited response from Anderlecht through Stefan Hanni's equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Bayern Munich: 2 goals, 1 by R. Lewandowski, 1 by C. Tolisso
  • • Anderlecht: 1 goal by S. Hanni
  • • Substitutions: Thiago Alcántara and Arjen Robben for Bayern Munich, P. Gerkens and L. Harbaoui for Anderlecht
  • • Yellow cards: Uroš Spajić (Anderlecht), J. Boateng, R. Lewandowski, L. Dendoncker (Anderlecht), S. Ulreich (Bayern Munich)

Lineups

Anderlecht

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Sels (G)
  • 3 O. Deschacht (D)
  • 12 D. Appiah (D)
  • 5 U. Spajić (D)
  • 20 S. Kums (M)
  • 94 S. Hanni (M)
  • 4 K. Mbodji (D)
  • 25 A. Trebel (M)
  • 8 P. Gerkens (M)
  • 32 L. Dendoncker (M)
  • 91 Ł. Teodorczyk (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 H. Onyekuru
  • 17 M. Bruno
  • 99 H. Harbaoui
  • 36 R. Berič
  • 2 Josué Sá
  • 23 F. Boeckx
  • 48 A. Lokonga

Bayern Munich

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 26 S. Ulreich (G)
  • 17 J. Boateng (D)
  • 4 N. Süle (D)
  • 32 J. Kimmich (D)
  • 34 M. Friedl (D)
  • 10 A. Robben (M)
  • 23 A. Vidal (M)
  • 19 S. Rudy (M)
  • 6 Thiago Alcântara (M)
  • 24 C. Tolisso (M)
  • 9 R. Lewandowski (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Rodríguez
  • 8 Javi Martínez
  • 5 M. Hummels
  • 14 Juan Bernat
  • 30 N. Dorsch
  • 22 T. Starke

Timeline

  1. Bayern Munich
    44' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Thiago Alcântara · On: James Rodríguez
  2. Anderlecht
    47' Anderlecht Card · Yellow Card
    Uroš Spajić
  3. Bayern Munich
    48' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Robben · On: Javi Martínez
  4. Bayern Munich
    51' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Lewandowski · Assist: C. Tolisso
  5. Bayern Munich
    61' Bayern Munich Card · Yellow Card
    J. Boateng
  6. Bayern Munich
    63' Bayern Munich Card · Yellow Card
    R. Lewandowski
  7. Anderlecht
    63' Anderlecht Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Hanni · Assist: Ł. Teodorczyk
  8. Anderlecht
    65' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Gerkens · On: H. Onyekuru
  9. Anderlecht
    71' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Hanni · On: M. Bruno
  10. Bayern Munich
    77' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Tolisso · Assist: J. Kimmich
  11. Anderlecht
    82' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ł. Teodorczyk · On: H. Harbaoui
  12. Anderlecht
    83' Anderlecht Card · Yellow Card
    L. Dendoncker
  13. Bayern Munich
    87' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Vidal · On: M. Hummels
  14. Bayern Munich
    88' Bayern Munich Card · Yellow Card
    S. Ulreich

Match Stats

Stat Anderlecht Bayern Munich
Fouls 17 7
Pass Accuracy 75% 83%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 17
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 425 651
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 5 5
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 319 538
Shots Inside Box 9 13
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Robert Lewandowski's goal in the 51st minute gave Bayern Munich the lead, which they extended through Corentin Tolisso in the 77th minute.
  • ▸ Stefan Hanni's goal for Anderlecht in the 63rd minute provided a momentary spark, but Bayern's overall dominance was evident as they secured the win.