Champions League: Bayern break down Bodø/Glimt, Como put four past Leipzig
Bayern Munich secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Bodø/Glimt in their Champions League opener, while Como impressed with a 4-1 win against RB Leipzig. Other matches included a dramatic late comeback by Lens against Slavia Prague.
Why it matters
These results mark the beginning of the European football season, setting the tone for the Champions League competition.
Michael Olise celebrates scoring the fifth of Bayern’s goals against Bodø/Glimt at the Allianz Arena. Michael Olise celebrates scoring the fifth of Bayern’s goals against Bodø/Glimt at the Allianz Arena. Champions League Champions League: Bayern break down Bodø/Glimt, Como put four past Leipzig Bayern Munich 5-0 Bodø/Glimt, Como 4-1 Leipzig
Lens win 3-2 at Slavia Prague with last-gasp double
Prefer the Guardian on Google Bayern Munich opened their Champions League campaign with a 5-0 thrashing of Norway’s Bodø/Glimt .
The six-times winners were frustrated before half-time by Bodø/Glimt but cruised once Jamal Musiala smashed in the opener two minutes into the second period and the floodgates opened.
Cesc Fàbregas’s Como impressed on their debut in Europe’s premier club competition, crushing RB Lepzig 4-1.
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