Match report

Bayern Munich 8-2 Barcelona: Devastating UEFA Champions League Rout

Barcelona
Barcelona
2–8
FT
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Aug 14, 2020

In a stunning UEFA Champions League quarterfinal upset, Bayern Munich utterly dismantled Barcelona with an 8-2 victory. The German giants, led by an outstanding performance from Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry, overwhelmed the Spanish champions from the opening whistle. Barcelona, despite a late surge, was unable to recover from an early four-goal deficit within the first 31 minutes.

Key Facts

  • • Bayern Munich 8-2 Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.
  • • Thomas Müller opened the scoring in the 4th minute, followed by an own goal from David Alaba in the 7th minute.
  • • Ivan Perišić, Serge Gnabry, and two more goals from Müller in the early stages established Bayern's dominance.
  • • Luis Suárez scored for Barcelona in the 57th minute, but it was too late to turn the tide.
  • • Robert Lewandowski, Kimmich, Coutinho, and another goal from Coutinho rounded out Bayern's tally.

Lineups

Barcelona

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Marc-André ter Stegen (G)
  • 2 Nélson Semedo (D)
  • 3 Gerard Piqué (D)
  • 15 Clément Lenglet (D)
  • 18 Jordi Alba (D)
  • 20 Sergi Roberto (M)
  • 5 Sergio Busquets (M)
  • 21 Frenkie de Jong (M)
  • 22 Arturo Vidal (M)
  • 10 Lionel Messi (F)
  • 9 Luis Suárez (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Neto
  • 26 Iñaki Peña
  • 24 Junior Firpo
  • 44 Oscar Mingueza
  • 33 Ronald Araujo
  • 46 Ludovit Reis
  • 4 Ivan Rakitić
  • 28 Riqui Puig
  • 42 Monchu
  • 31 Ansu Fati
  • 11 Ousmane Dembélé
  • 17 Antoine Griezmann

Bayern Munich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Manuel Neuer (G)
  • 32 Joshua Kimmich (D)
  • 17 Jérôme Boateng (D)
  • 27 David Alaba (D)
  • 19 Alphonso Davies (D)
  • 6 Thiago Alcántara (M)
  • 18 Leon Goretzka (M)
  • 22 Serge Gnabry (M)
  • 25 Thomas Müller (M)
  • 14 Ivan Perišić (M)
  • 9 Robert Lewandowski (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 Sven Ulreich
  • 39 Ron-Thorben Hoffmann
  • 2 Álvaro Odriozola
  • 8 Javi Martínez
  • 21 Lucas Hernández
  • 4 Niklas Süle
  • 35 Joshua Zirkzee
  • 10 Philippe Coutinho
  • 24 Corentin Tolisso
  • 42 Jamal Musiala
  • 11 Michaël Cuisance
  • 29 Kingsley Coman

Timeline

  1. Bayern Munich
    4' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Müller · Assist: R. Lewandowski
  2. Barcelona
    7' Barcelona Goal · Own Goal
    D. Alaba · Assist: Jordi Alba
  3. Bayern Munich
    22' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    Ivan Perišić · Assist: S. Gnabry
  4. Bayern Munich
    27' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Gnabry · Assist: L. Goretzka
  5. Bayern Munich
    31' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Müller · Assist: J. Kimmich
  6. Bayern Munich
    42' Bayern Munich Card · Yellow Card
    J. Boateng

    Tripping

  7. Barcelona
    46' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Griezmann · On: S. Roberto
  8. Bayern Munich
    52' Bayern Munich Card · Yellow Card
    A. Davies

    Elbowing

  9. Barcelona
    54' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Luis Suárez

    Tripping

  10. Barcelona
    57' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    Luis Suárez · Assist: Jordi Alba
  11. Barcelona
    60' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Jordi Alba

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  12. Bayern Munich
    63' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Kimmich · Assist: A. Davies
  13. Bayern Munich
    67' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Coman · On: Ivan Perišić
  14. Barcelona
    70' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Fati · On: Sergio Busquets
  15. Bayern Munich
    75' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Coutinho · On: S. Gnabry
  16. Bayern Munich
    76' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Sule · On: J. Boateng
  17. Bayern Munich
    82' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Lewandowski · Assist: Coutinho
  18. Bayern Munich
    84' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Hernandez · On: A. Davies
  19. Bayern Munich
    84' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Tolisso · On: L. Goretzka
  20. Bayern Munich
    85' Bayern Munich Card · Yellow Card
    J. Kimmich

    Tripping

  21. Bayern Munich
    85' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    Coutinho · Assist: T. Müller
  22. Bayern Munich
    89' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    Coutinho · Assist: L. Hernandez
  23. Barcelona
    90'+2 Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    A. Vidal

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

Match Stats

Stat Barcelona Bayern Munich
Fouls 13 22
Pass Accuracy 86% 87%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 26
Corners 6 9
Total Passes 470 451
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 5 13
Shots off Target 0 9
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 404 394
Shots Inside Box 5 20
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bayern Munich's early goals within the first 31 minutes set the tone for the match, putting Barcelona on the back foot and never allowing them to recover.
  • ▸ Serge Gnabry's goal in the 27th minute was crucial in extending the lead and demoralizing Barcelona, who struggled to respond effectively.
  • ▸ Luis Suárez's goal in the 57th minute provided a temporary reprieve for Barcelona, but Bayern's relentless attack ensured the outcome was never in doubt.