Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm was given an emotional ovation as he waved farewell to the German club before his final career appearance. Germany’s 2014 World Cup-winning captain, 33, was presented with a number of mementos before Saturday’s home win against Freiburg. Lahm played his 517th and final game for the Bundesliga champions. Midfielder Xabi … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Champions League goal as Real Madrid dumped 10-man Bayern Munich out of the competition with a 4-2 win (6-3 agg.). Ronaldo’s second goal was offside as Bayern rued their bad luck. Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick helped Real Madrid battle past 10-man Bayern Munich and into the Champions League semi-finals with a … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as holders Real Madrid controversially overcame Bayern Munich in extra time to reach the Champions League semi-finals. Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal’s harsh 84th-minute dismissal was the first pivotal moment of a thrilling game, and then Ronaldo was clearly standing in an offside position to score Madrid’s second in extra … Read more
Bayern Munich’s top scorer insists he’s OK after apparently suffering hamstring discomfort in training Robert Lewandowski allayed fears over an injury scare suffered in training as Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich prepare for a pivotal week in their season. The Poland striker, who has been in prolific form this term, was photographed holding his right hamstring … Read more
Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick and Thomas Muller got two as Bayern Munich crushed struggling Augsburg to close in on a fifth successive Bundesliga title. Lewandowski volleyed into the top corner to open the scoring before striking from close range. Bayern scored four goals after the interval, Lewandowski making it 3-0 before Thiago struck. Lewandowski … Read more
Bayern Munich confirmed their spot in the Champions League quarterfinals with a 5-1 win at 10-man Arsenal on Tuesday to advance 10-2 on aggregate. A first-half Theo Walcott goal gave Arsenal a glimmer of hope, but Laurent Koscielny was sent off while conceding a penalty soon after the break, and Robert Lewandowski scored from the … Read more
Bayern Munich’s superstar forward line allowed two less glamorous team-mates a rare share of the spotlight on Saturday, as Spanish defenders Javi Martinez and Juan Bernat scored in a 3-0 win to end Cologne’s long unbeaten run at home and move the champions seven points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. The hosts had … Read more
Bayern Munich and Arsenal are facing each other in the Champions League for the fourth time in the last five seasons (Last 16 2012/13, Last 16 2013/14, Group Stage 2015/16, Last 16 2016/17). Bayern Munich have eliminated Arsenal in their three previous Champions League knockout encounters, all in the Last 16 (2004/05, 2012/13, 2013/14). This … Read more
Arjen Robben believes Bayern Munich have what it takes to win the treble this season. The Bavarians previously won Champions League, Bundesliga and DFB Pokal under Jupp Heynckes in 2012-13 and Robben is optimistic about his side’s chances of repeating that historic feat in 2016-17. “Winning the Champions League again is a great challenge and … Read more
Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that he hopes midfielder Thiago Alcantara will be fully fit to face Arsenal in the Champions League. The Spain international picked up a thigh injury during the club’s winter training camp in Qatar, and has been ruled out of Bayern’s first game after the mid-season break against Freiburg … Read more
Bayern München came from behind in Eindhoven to beat PSV 2-1 and qualify for the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League with two games to spare. Bayern Munich booked a place in the knockout phase of the Champions League after beating PSV 2-1 in Eindhoven on Tuesday, thanks to two goals by Polish striker … Read more