Bayern Munich vs Manchester City | Champions League Titans Clash at the Allianz Arena

a warm welcome from Bavaria in the shadow of the Alps my name's Guy M I'm joined by Sue Smith in the commentary position and with the atmosphere building up nicely what a match this promises to be it's Bayern Munich versus Manchester City thanks guy I'm anticipating a good match today it's important they get off to a good start play their way into the game be confident on the ball and hopefully we won't be disappointed this is today's Bayern Munich starting lineup Manuel Neuer is in goal Matia starts alongside Deo upper maano as the center backs Conrad lier plays alongside Leon gareta in central Midfield and the main Striker is Harry Kane this is the Manchester City starting 11 Edison is between the posts Manuel aangi starts alongside Ruben di in central defense Phil foden plays with Jack greish out wide and the main man in attack is erling Harland [Music] so away we go then Phil foden Bowden a different angle of attack decent chance this the keeper quick to get across and make the save [Applause] they decide against putting it into the [Applause] box well it's always a treat to see Phil foden's name on the starting list what are the chances of him sparkling in this game soon yeah pulls the strings doesn't he he'll dictate the tempo a very unselfish player that's key to the way they play I can't wait to watch him today sorry Su chance here may be a turnaround in possession excellent positioning Bernardo Silva Bernardo Silva de bruyne going for the blast on goal there but Power wasn't the answer it's missed by a [Music] [Applause] distance it's gone astray and you can't tackle like that what does the ref do now and he's off already what a problem he's given his team here he really has and he's clearly really up for the game but he's got that all wrong and so early on it just means it's an uphill task for the team Davis car and they've lost it [Applause] now Kevin De bruyer Counterattack coming away they go [Applause] Bayern Munich have it back now Keta oh super challenge he stopped a certain goal good pressure this high up the pitch and they've got it back now Reuben Diaz Walker City recovering possession [Music] well bden de brua and that'll be the keeper ball the attack just fizzling out in the end Deo up mikano Leon goreta and that has been a judge to be offside goes on past the defender Walker well I'm sure he thought he'd scored there great goalkeeping a short Corner taken here and delivered into the middle it's only halfway clear Reuben Diaz genuine chance oh that was a great great chance to score it was guys great chance to take the lead he'll be really annoyed with himself not to put that one [Applause] away l City have it back now rodri de bruyne options a aable in the middle rodri and the shot quarted the score level but maybe a chance for City to take the lead from the [Applause] corner it's put into the middle and there still could be trouble here a chance now for a quick transition oh that's been one really smartly oh chance here not far away with the final attempt on goal that was a really quick break playing forward with pace and the movement off the ball it was so intelligent so close to finishing off as well [Applause] a chance to get in behind with that well there's the flag [Applause] offside well City have dominated possession over the last 15 minutes or so you just get the feeling a goal will come soon with all of the pressure they're putting on them the amount of chances that's created but it's about making sure you finish them [Applause] off the counter looks on here options available de bruyne can they take advantage oh they were getting interested there but not anymore getting the ball away was the priority throw it [Applause] Walker having a look well that was seen all the way and the save is [Applause] made corner kick played in well not quite fully away here and on that whistle the first half comes to an end there isn't a whole lot favorable we can say about the performance of Phil foden so far there haven't been too many positives there's definitely more to come from him he's just been a bit quiet and at times he's made decent runs but his teammates just haven't found him I'm sure if he gets a chance in the second off so no goals in the first half what will this next 45 minutes bring [Applause] City have possession again the game brought to a halt a free kick given for that that's cross the line it'll be a throw thr in Kane Leon gareta still all square can they make this pressure count kman well held but it was played right into his Zone the ball back with City now to bruer need to get tighter here and stopped in their tracks with a change in possession [Applause] the bru that's going to be a free kick and in a promising position too well somehow he's got away with it he's going to stay on the pitch I'm really surprised he's not gone for that he looked a bit sheepish too like he was expecting to walk he's really fortunate to still be on the pitch brilliant defending cleared away off the line and the goalkeeper has made it [Applause] his this has to be kovan it might still happen well you sense it's just a matter of time before they do score here certainly oh what a chance and that is a proper Smash and grab somehow they've got in [Music] front well here it is again and he just makes it look so easy doesn't he skips past the defender like he wasn't there and then coly slots it home so it's 1 n as the game restarts de bruer Bernardo Silva ball taken away from them no stopping him yet now to deliver a good ball in genuine chance and that's not a bad save at all it's played in now it's only halfway [Applause] clear Bayern Munich trying to get things moving now play continues as the ref lets that go good work from Bayern Munich to win back possession he's in here has to be terrific Point Blank save well I thought that had to be a goal but the keeper falls off a tremendous save it's catti [Music] reflexes and it's a short one that's not the best corner routine the flags up trying to force a mistake rri Manuel aeni no free kick not yet Advantage played byon Come Away away with it well under no real pressure but unable to keep it in play lucala homean and that's that the flag's up rodri and the ref has played Advantage here just a little out with the pass it's gone out for a throw good work to recover [Applause] possession ler Kan Lua lman City Come Away With It Counterattack coming away they go Kan T what a chance kept out but for how long it stops there nothing at the end of it Phil foden now de bruyne now there might be a chance to level things and stopped in their tracks with a change in possession rodri oh they looked in there that's nicely cut out and that's full time and it's victory for Bayern Munich yeah there wasn't much in it to be honest it was a real competitive game there were chances at both ends and they probably just about edged it overall deserve the result in my opinion one thing we've seen today is a good performance from Harry Kane plenty of positives what's your assessment Sue yes