{"id":437273,"date":"2025-12-10T06:50:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T06:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/437273\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T06:50:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T06:50:12","slug":"bayern-munich-3-1-sporting-cp-initial-observations-and-reactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/437273\/","title":{"rendered":"Bayern Munich 3-1 Sporting CP: Initial Observations and Reactions"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"duet--article--unordered-list _1nfb3k4i feuejx0 ls9zuh1\">\n<li class=\"feuejx1\">After a toothless 65 minutes, this match was lit on fire by three Bayern goals in a 12-minute span. The level of aggressiveness spiked immediately after Serge Gnabry\u2019s goal and was ignited by Joshua Kimmich\u2019s feisty yellow card after Lennart Karl\u2019s game winner.<\/li>\n<li class=\"feuejx1\">Sporting failed to record a shot on target. That is a solid takeaway for Bayern\u2019s defense.<\/li>\n<li class=\"feuejx1\">Sporting center-back Ousmane Diomande was impressive. He was calm but strong, distributed well, and won nearly every challenge he encountered. He has an \u20ac80M release clause but Sporting might be willing to settle for \u20ac60M.<\/li>\n<li class=\"feuejx1\">Welcome back, Alphonso Davies! It was only one touch but it was magnificent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Bayern returns to Bundesliga action this weekend with a home match against last place Mainz.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on <a href=\"https:\/\/shows.acast.com\/bavarian-podcast-works1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acast<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5kHW7eDJSF2sGA1O6gKxvB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/bavarian-podcast-works\/id1460036325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a>, or any leading podcast distributor\u2026 <\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>90\u2019+4:<\/strong> Yellow card. Konrad Laimer is booked for a late foul. Laimer will miss the next Champions League match in January against USG.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>90\u2019+2: <\/strong>Substitutions. Nicolas Jackson replaces Harry Kane. Salvador Blopa and Hidemasa Morita replace Maximiliano Ara\u00fajo and Jo\u00e3o Sim\u00f5es.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>90\u2019:<\/strong> Four minutes of stoppage time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>88\u2019:<\/strong> Substitutions. Alphonso Davies, Leon Goretzka, and Hiroki It\u014d replace Josip Stani\u0161i\u0107, Aleksandar Pavlovi\u0107, and Serge Gnabry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>80\u2019: <\/strong>Substitutions. Giorgos Vagiannidis and Fotis Ioannidis replace Geny Catamo and Eduardo Quaresma.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>77\u2019:<\/strong> GOOOAAALLL! Bayern up 3-1. Serge Gnabry heads the ball back across the face of goal and Jonathan Tah \u2018s glancing volley electrifies the home crowd.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>77\u2019:<\/strong> Substituion. Rapha\u00ebl Guerreiro replaces Lennart Karl.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>71\u2019:<\/strong> Yellow cards. Joshua Kimmich is booked for inciting a riot by placing the ball back on the spot for the kickoff. Morten Hjulmand is booked for arguing as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>69\u2019:<\/strong> GOOOAAALLL! Bayern up 2-1. Quick passing from Joshua Kimmich to Michael Olise to Konrad Laimer. Lennart Karl\u2019s deflected volley glances off the gloves of Rui Silva.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>66\u2019:<\/strong> Substitution. Ricardo Mangas replaces Alisson Santos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>65\u2019:<\/strong> GOOOAAALLL! Bayern tied 1-1. Harry Kane screened off the back post defender and Serge Gnabry buried his volley at point blank range.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>54\u2019:<\/strong> Goal, Sporting. Bayern down 1-0. Joshua Kimmich\u2019s deflection ends up in the back of Manuel Neuer\u2019s net.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>46\u2019:<\/strong> No changes from either side.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"duet--article--unordered-list _1nfb3k4i feuejx0 ls9zuh1\">\n<li class=\"feuejx1\">Bayern dominated possession but failed to find the magical touch to take the lead. There have been a few decent opportunities but Sporting goalkeeper Rui Silva has played well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"feuejx1\">Serge Gnabry has played more directly than Lennart Karl and Michael Olise. It might be worthwhile to overload all three players onto one side of the pitch and isolate Harry Kane on the back post.<\/li>\n<li class=\"feuejx1\">Sporting\u2019s heat map looks like the Wilson volleyball from Cast Away. A big blotch of 11 players sitting inside at the top of their own box with random streaks forward that have amounted to zero tests of Manuel Neuer. Unfortunately for Bayern, this is Sporting\u2019s game plan and it has been very effective.<\/li>\n<li class=\"feuejx1\">This is your friendly reminder that Bayern has scored multiple goals in every game this season except the Arsenal loss. Stay patient and the goals will start rolling in the second half.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>HT: <\/strong>Bayern tied 0-0 at the break.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>45\u2019:<\/strong> One minute of stoppage time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>42\u2019:<\/strong> Josip Stani\u0161i\u0107\u2019s glancing header goes just wide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>37\u2019:<\/strong> Harry Kane\u2019s left footed shot from the top of the box beats the goalkeeper but bounces off the post. Tough break for the Englishman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>5\u2019:<\/strong> Lennart Karl scores a beautiful curler but Serge Gnabry is ruled offside, confirmed by VAR.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>1\u2019:<\/strong> LET\u2019S GOOOOOOOOOO!!!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Despite Sporting CP missing several key players and playing on the road, Vincent Kompany is not holding anything back with Bayern Munich\u2019s starting XI. Besides Luis D\u00edaz sitting out with his red card suspension, this is the champagne lineup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The biggest takeaway is Alphonso Davies officially on the bench for the first time since March. Hopefully he can squeeze in a few garbage minutes and electrify the home crowd.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Bayern Munich is back in Champions League action on Tuesday night. After the disappointing 3-1 loss to Arsenal, Bayern has rattled off three wins against German opponents. Sporting CP, the challengers from Portugal\u2019s Primeira Liga, is riding an impressive nine game undefeated streak over the past two months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Bayern has never lost to a Portuguese club at the Allianz Arena. In fact, Bayern\u2019s last loss to a Portuguese team was in 2015 on the wrong against FC Porto. Bayern has not played Sporting CP since 2009 when Bayern dominated both legs in the Champions League Round of 16, boasting a 12-1 aggregate score.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">In the Portuguese Primeira Liga, Sporting CP currently sits five points behind first place Porto. In the Champions League, Sporting CP is comfortably sitting in eighth place with 10 points through five matches. Sporting CP\u2019s only Champions League loss this campaign, a 2-1 defeat at Napoli, was also Sporting CP\u2019s last loss across all competitions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>Odds: <\/strong>Bayern (-400), Draw (+550), Sporting CP(+850)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>Prediction: <\/strong>Bayern wins 3-0. If Luis D\u00edaz was playing, this might be a 5-0 prediction. Sporting CP will sit back and protect the fortress but Harry Kane will score twice in the first half to fire up the home crowd. Michael Olise will add a third goal in the second half as Bayern cruises to a dominating victory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong><strong>Locatio<\/strong>n:<\/strong> Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>Date: <\/strong>Tuesday, December 9th, 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>Time:<\/strong> 6:45pm local time (12:45pm EST)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><strong>TV\/streaming: <a href=\"https:\/\/paramountplus.qflm.net\/c\/482924\/175360\/3065?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paramountplus.com%2Flive-tv%2Fstream%2Fuefa-champions-league%2F086f6f50-e34a-43dc-9e91-c04c32509f46%2F\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paramount Plus<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livesoccertv.com\/match\/bayern-munchen-vs-sporting-cp\/1b4jr#5385193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find Your Country<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Check out the latest episode of Bavarian Podcast Works on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/65UGSMyfucqVIjiamQZPld?si=73a33f76a4c74a32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>!<\/p>\n<ol class=\"duet--article--ordered-list _1nfb3k4i _11xzyb30 ls9zuh1\">\n<li class=\"_11xzyb31\">If you\u2019re a new member, feel free to introduce yourself! 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