Bayern Munich ensured they maintained their perfect start to the Uefa Champions League 2022/23 with a beautiful 5-0 victory over Viktoria Plzen at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday, 4 October 2022.
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| Uefa Champions League 2022/23: Bayern Munich players celebrate after beating Viktoria Plzen 5-0. Photo: @AlphonsoDavies |
The Bavarians were already three goals in front in just 21 minutes into play – Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry and Sadio Mane all finding the back of the net within the short period.
Two top Bayern players Thomas Muller and Joshua Kimmich missed out of the action against Viktoria Plzen after testing positive for Covid-19.
ESPN says:
Thomas Muller and Joshua Kimmich have tested positive for COVID-19 and have gone into isolation, Bayern Munich said on Saturday,
Both players were in the starting lineup in Friday’s 4-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen, with Mueller also grabbing a goal.
The club said they had tested positive on Saturday, had no symptoms and were at home.
Former Manchester City star Leroy Sane opened scoring for the hosts early in the seventh minute, six minutes later, Bayern caught Plzen on counterattack with Goretzka moving the ball through the center of the midfield before laying off for Gnabry who converted perfectly to place the hosts two goals ahead.
It’s “three out of three” for Bayern Munich ⬇️
Three out of three! Perfect start to our #UCL campaign. Thank you for your support! 🔴⚪️ #FCBayern #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/8YWFA70hcP
— Matthijs de Ligt (@mdeligt_04) October 4, 2022
In the 21st minute, Mane made it three after racing onto a loose ball, Sane made it four in the 50th minute and Eric Choupo-Moting sealed the win with the fifth goal in the 59th minute.
This outcome leaves Bayern Munich as toppers of Group C with nine points from three encounters while Viktoria Plzen remain at the bottom with zero point.
Bayern Munich are Group C toppers ⬇️
The group table is looking good after 3 games 🔥#MiaSanMia #UCL pic.twitter.com/33nUDr9JTM
— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) October 5, 2022
