It will be his first Champions League match with his new team, and while Russian side FK Rostov aren’t the most fearsome opponent around, all eyes will be closely watching what Bayern do in this game.
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Having been drawn against Atletico, PSV Eindhoven and Rostov in the group stages, the Germany worldwide is expecting a tough test as they look to extend their record of 12 straight wins in Champions League opening matches.
Juan Bernat fired in from 10 yards for 5-0.
“If they believed I failed in Munich because I didn’t win the Champions League I have to accept that but I never said it is how I would be judged”.
The penalty was awarded when a corner was whipped into the box and Lewandowski was hauled to the floor and referee Anthony Taylor pointed to the penalty spot straight away much to the visitors disbelief.
The 57-year-old sees no reason why the five-time European champions can not go all the way in this season’s competition, although he admits his first priority is to help the team win their group.
Bet365 make Bayern 1/14 favourites to win this one with Rostov 22/1 outsiders.
Though Barcelona and Bayern cruised to victories, Napoli and Atletico Madrid had to get their A game out to defeat Dynamo Kyiv and PSV Eindhoven, respectively.
“It’s a draw that feels like a victory”, said Besiktas midfielder, Ricardo Quaresma. Rostov, making their Champions League debut after finishing second in Russian Federation last season, deployed the same 5-3-2 formation that brought them shock success against Ajax and Anderlecht in the qualifying rounds.
Ex-Lazio player Marco Ballota remains the oldest at 43 years and 252 days.
Arsenal were therefore the only Premier League side in action and a 1-1 draw in Paris saw them unchanged at 28/1.
It also finished 1-1 in Basle, where the hosts salvaged a point with a late leveller against Ludogorets.
The other fixture in Group C between Manchester City and Borussia Monchengladbach has been rescheduled for Wednesday due to adverse weather.
There would be no repeat on Tuesday as a Lionel Messi hat-trick and two for Luis Suarez helped them thrash Brendan Rodgers’ side, who were brought back down to earth following Saturday’s Old Firm win.
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