Wednesday August 17, 2011 Play-off round Finished Allianz-Arena

Bayern Munich 2 - 0 FC Zürich

  • Schweinsteiger 8’
  • Robben 72’

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  1. Robben helps Bayern to victory

    Robben helps Bayern to victory

    Round-up: Arjen Robben scored Bayern Munich's second and set up their first in a 2-0 win over FC Zurich in their Champions League play-off. More

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    Time:90'
    • Bayern Munich
    • FC Zürich
    • 90+2' There goes the final whistle! A comfortable 2-0 win for Bayern, who will surely go on to book their place in the group stages.
    • 89' We are into two minutes of time added on.
    • 88' Schweinsteiger appeals for a penalty seconds later after taking a tumble, but the flag had gone up. Ribery none too amused.
    • 87' A red card for Beda! He is booked for a second yellow after a foul on Ribery. That completes a pretty rotten night for Zurich.
    • 86' Gomez has had a frustrating night for Bayern, but not as difficult as Zurich's. The Swiss team really out of their depth at this level, it must be said.
    • 85' Another chance for Gomez, but he sees the ball fly over the bar from Muller's pass. Great save from Leoni, who gets a hand to it. Leoni has earned his money tonight.
    • 84' Bayern continue to dominate possession. Up to 62% now and 20 attempts at the Zurich goal as Ribery picks up out wide.
    • 83' Not sure that Bayern will pull another goal of the hat here as Ribery whacks over the bar from outside of the area.
    • 82' A change coming for Zurich as Chermiti departs to be replaced by Drmic. Chermiti must be shattered. A thankless task for him this evening.
    • 81' Djuric dashes back to clear off the line after Gomez had rounded Leoni. So close to number three, but fine defending.
    • 80' On we go then into the closing 10 minutes of a one-sided affair in which Zurich have managed only three shots at the target. Bayern have had 17.
    • 79' Bayern ending the night as they started it with plenty of possession. Gomez almost on the end of a cross, but a relieved Leoni collects.
    • 78' Another shot seconds later from Robben! He had his eyes on the prize, but tugs the shot to the left of the goal. Leoni continues to be on his guard.
    • 77' Ribery drives into the Zurich box, but can't find the power on the shot as Leoni makes a comfortable stop from the French winger.
    • 76' Bayern would dearly love to make the final of the tournament on their home surface. Would be unique to start and end the tournament in Munich.
    • 75' Gustavo has been doing some fouling this evening. Amazing he hasn't been booked yet. More nice play by Djuric, but the move again founders as Bayern block the shot as the ball makes its way through to Neuer.
    • 74' Djuric tries to turn a shot into the net, but he is running out of pitch as he lobs the ball well over the bar. Bayern good for their advantage.
    • 73' A third goal would surely finish this one before next week, but Zurich have never lost heart as Mehmedi embarks on a run into the home half.
    • 72' That should ease tension a bit before the return leg next week. 2-0 is a very handy lead, but Leoni should have perhaps done better with that shot by Robben.
    • 71' GOAL!! Robben for Bayern!! Can't say it wasn't coming as he clips a swerving shot high into the net over Leoni. Supplied by Muller and finished by the Dutch winger.
    • 70' Robben and Gomez and Muller breaking up the park, but Robben just overcooks the pass as the ball races behind the Zurich goal.
    • 69' Djuric with another corner from the other side, but Neur is being impeded and Bayern get the decision of a free-kick in their own area.
    • 68' Finally a chance for Zurich as they win a corner. Rodriguez whips the ball into the box, but Neur is careful to nudge that one over his bar.
    • 67' Gomez is booked for a late foul on the marauding Beda. Sums up his night really. Didn't mean to catch him, but the Bayern forward is booked.
    • 66' Another change for Zurich as Barmettler departs to be replaced by Oliver Buff.
    • 65' More frustration for Bayern as Rodriguez puts Ribery's corner behind his own goal before the corner flies out of play on the full.
    • 64' If the Swiss side get out this one only a goal behind, it will be something of a minor miracle. They have not been forward in this half.
    • 63' Muller bundled to the deck by Rodriguez in the box, but no penalty. Looked an accident, but nothing doing. Dangerous moments for Zurich.
    • 62' Schweinsteiger wallops a shot at goal. Moved in the air a bit, but Leoni stands to tall to beat the ball out with his fists.
    • 61' Gustavo guilty of a foul of Rodriguez. Silly fould really. No need to be making that tackle there.
    • 60' Muller looking to get on the end of Schweinsteiger's pass, but he lifts the ball over the bar under pressure. Good move from the home team.
    • 59' How unfortunate for Ribery! Swerved the dead ball round the wall, but it hits a post and comes back out to safety. Zurich really living on the edge out there.
    • 58' Beda brings down Ribery just outside of the area, and Bayern have a glorious chance from this free-kick. No major shock that Ribery is looking at the one.
    • 57' Change for Bayern as Kroos makes way for Muller. More firepower on the field for the home team.
    • 56' Robben leaves Rodriguez for dead with a searing run. His shot his deflected wide of goal, but the referee somehow awards a goalkick. Strange decision.
    • 55' Change for Zurich as Schönbächler is replaced by Nickci for the Swiss team, who are riding their luck at the moment.
    • 54' Beda is booked for a late tackle on Kroos out wide. Can have few complaints about that, but the free-kick comes to nothing.
    • 53' Brilliant stuff from Leoni! Great save by the keeper to save from Ribery before he dives back to his feet to save the rebound by Lahm.
    • 52' Lahm on the run seconds later for Bayern. Gomez involved again but the ball break off Lahm and goes through to Leoni.
    • 51' The Bayern bench looking on in some disbelief at that miss. Little wonder. Should really have been two goals ahead.
    • 49' What a miss by Gomez! Should have been 2-0 ahead. Great play by Ribery to dash to the byline. Set him up perfectly, but Gomez slams wide from 12 yards out.
    • 48' Ribery races past Koch, but the cross is disappointing as a white shirt makes the clearance. All very much a familiar pattern this.
    • 47' Gomez wins a header early in the second half, but the ball cracks off his head, flies up in the air as Leoni comes to collect with little trouble.
    • 46' We are off and running in this second half.
    • 45' There goes the half-time whistle! Bayern lead 1-0 at the break. Well in control of this one, but they could do with a second goal. Has not been vintage Bayern.
    • 44' Surely not going to be time added to this half. Has not been a dirty game, no real stoppages.
    • 43' Rodriguez thumps the free-kick at goal, but it swerves narrowly wide of the goal. Good shot, but Neuer always had it covered.
    • 42' Gustavo is late on Schönbächler, and Zurich will have a chance late on in this half from a free-kick around 30 yards out. Worth a go at this stage of the half.
    • 41' Kross overhits an intended pass towards Ribery as it flies out of play. Bayern really toiling to find any fluency to their play.
    • 40' Chermiti faced with a thankless task for Zurich as the lone striker. Bayern with plenty of bodies watching him as the German side keep the ball.
    • 39' Zürich's last European away success was a 1-0 victory at AC Milan in the 2009/10 UEFA Champions League group. They are not out of this one yet. How they would love an away goal.
    • 38' Like Arsenal last night, Bayern made a dream start, but it has all gone a bit flat. All you can hear are the Zurich fans.
    • 37' Gustavo goes on a dash down the line, but is offside. Meanwhile, Ribery pushes Koch off the ball. Not sure the referee caught that one.
    • 36' The Zurich player Beda spent five years in Germany with 1. FC Kaiserslautern (2006-08) and TSV 1860 München (2008-11). His only encounters with Bayern came with Kaiserslautern, a 1-1 Bundesliga draw and 1-0 cup defeat.
    • 35' Zurich have a big contingent supporting them this evening. Only 150 miles away from Switzerland, so a dream draw for them in many ways. So far, so good for the Swiss team.
    • 34' Really fine delivery from Djuric from the dead ball. Flies into the box, but Chermiti is just offside as he heads straight at Neuer.
    • 33' The crowd are singing, but not exactly drooling on the edge of their seats as Zurich earn a free-kick in the Bayern half.
    • 32' Ribery and Lahm combine, but again the white shirts do enough. All very comfortable suddenly for Zurich with Bayern taking the wrong option a couple of times.
    • 31' Robben pickes out Gomez on the edge of the area, but he thumps a shot well over the bar. Sums up Bayern's travails since they netted that early goal.
    • 30' Kroos has a go from distance, but his shot is deflected wide before Zurich mop up the danger. All a bit stale this one. Bayern toiling to find the second.
    • 29' Chermiti tries to race away from Boateng, but he is getting little or no support from his companions as Boateng makes the intervention.
    • 28' Poor, poor play by Gomez who was through with a sight on goal, but he hesitated as Beda got back to make a vital tackle. Chance gone.
    • 27' Bayern with all of the possession, but not really going anywhere as Gustavo wins the ball from Schonbachler. Fine tackle there.
    • 26' Chermiti tries to outmuscle Badstuber in a straight foot race, but the big defender sprints back to snuff out the danger.
    • 25' Rafinha on the run out wide. Takes one look up, but his cross is whacked well out of play. Over the bar and Zurich have a goalkick.
    • 24' For the latest scores from this evening's matches, click below... Live Champions League Scores
    • 23' Schweinsteiger goes too early at the other end and is ruled offside.
    • 22' Koch with an ambitious ball out of defence from the back, but it races through to Neuer in the home goal.
    • 21' Bayern really slowed down their temp from the opening moment as Schweinsteiger crosses from out wide, but can only the Zurick keeper Leoni.
    • 20' Fine tackle by Koch as he races back to win the ball from the invading Ribery. Zurich living on the edge out there. Can't afford to concede another one.
    • 19' Koch takes up a good position out wide, but his cross is nodded out by Boateng. Good move forward.
    • 18' Lovely run into the box by Lahm. Managed to oick out Gomez, but he screws a shot wide of goal under pressure. Zurich toiling here to impress themselves upon this one.
    • 17' Bayern continue to keep the ball with so much ease as Lahm knocks it back to Boateng and he slips it out to Badstuber. All very comfortable for Bayern.
    • 16' Gomez picks up a ball from Rafinha, but a posses of white shirts swarm around him on the edge of his own area. All one-way traffic.
    • 15' Long ball from the back flies right through to Bayern keeper Neuer. Thomas Muller among the substitutes for Bayern this evening.
    • 14' Teixeira fouled by Gustavo Dias. Zurich look as if they are in for a long as they immediately surrender possession.
    • 13' Four-time Euopean champions Bayern have won the continent's top club competition only once in the UEFA Champions League era, in 2000/01, but were losing finalists in both 1998/99 and 2009/10.
    • 12' Lahm's shot brought out a decent stop from Leoni. Bayern looking to get all their bodies involved in these attacks.
    • 11' Lahm charges into the visiting box. His shot at goal is blocked before Barmettler heads out. Frantic defending from Zurich. Need to weather this storm.
    • 10' Ribery managed to take up a great position down his side's left flank, but his control lets him down as the ball runs out of play. Chance gone.
    • 9' Mehmedi trying to advance down a flank for Zurich, but Badstuber is quick to spot the danger as Bayern again launch an attack.
    • 8' No real chance for Leoni in the Zurich goal and the Swiss side are really up against it now. Home fans in party mood already.
    • 7' GOAL!! Schweinsteiger nets for Bayern!! Rafinha's cross from the byline is knocked to safety by a white shirt, but Robben picks up a loose ball on the other flank before whipping over a lovely cross for the Germany midfielder to nod home.
    • 6' Bayern looking very comfortable in possession. Content to take their time in building up the move. Koch tries to ease the ball out of play before Gomez catches him late. Zurich will take those all day long.
    • 5' Chermiti nods just over the bar. Wonderful ball into the danger area from Rodriguez. Early warning for Bayern at the back.
    • 4' Ribery fails to keep the ball in play seconds later. Game yet to settle. Full house in for this one at the Allianz Arena - the venue that will host the final in May.
    • 3' Chermiti breaking for the visiting side, but good reading of the game by Badstuber who comes across to win the ball and knock it out play.
    • 2' Dias catches Chermiti with a late tackle. Went in really high, and that is a free-kick early on in their own half to Zurich. Vital they don't concede early here.
    • 1' Bayern get us off and running. Bayern in black, Zurich in white.
    • 19.40 Zurich's only success in five two-legged ties against German opponents came in the 1976/77 Champion Clubs' Cup quarter-finals, where they defeated SG Dynamo Dresden on away goals; Liverpool FC beat them 6-1 over two legs in the semi-finals.
    • 19.35 Bayern have played only four UEFA competition games against Swiss opposition. They overcame Neuchâtel Xamax FC 3-2 on aggregate in the 1987/88 European Champion Clubs' Cup second round in Jupp Heynckes' first spell as coach, then beat FC Basel 1893 away (2-1) and home (3-0) in the 2010/11 UEFA Champions League group stage.
    • 19.30 Bayern manager Jupp Heynckes has vowed to sort out his defence as Bayern bid for success this term. Read what our resident Bundesliga bloggers make of it all. Bayern go on the defensive
    • 19.25 Teams: Bayern Munich: Neuer, Rafinha, Boateng, Badstuber, Lahm, Schweinsteiger, Gustavo, Robben, Kroos, Ribery, Gomez..Subs: Butt, Van Buyten, Olic, Muller, Contento, Alaba, Tymoschuk.////FC Zurich: Leoni, Raphael Koch, Teixeira, Beda, Rodriguez, Aegerter, Schonbachler, Barmettler, Djuric, Chermiti, Mehmedi Subs: Guatelli, Nikci, Buff, Gajic, Magnin, Djimsiti, Drmic..Referee: Alexei Nikolaev (Moscow)
    • 19.20 Zurich boss Urs Fischer is focused on trying to upset the odds against the 2010 finalists. He said: "I think it is normal, without sounding arrogant, that you want to win the game when you walk onto the pitch. We want to try and do this tomorrow. I think it's obvious that it won't be easy. I think everything has to be right for us to have a good result, but it is possible. Our attitude has to be like this, otherwise we could just as well have stayed in Zurich."
    • 19.15 Bayern manager Jupp Heynckes is expecting a tough test against the Swiss side. He said: "We know this is a challenge for us. We are aware of the importance of this game and the demand to reach the group stages. We are up against a creative and strong opponent who will not go into hiding against us."
    • 19.10 TEAM NEWS: FC ZURICH: Zurich also received news ahead of the clash, however, it was quite disturbing as it was revealed that midfielder Stjepan Kukuruzovic is suffering from cruciate ligament damage and will miss the majority of the season. The central midfielder is expected to be replaced by either Xavier Margairaz or youngster Oliver Buff.
    • 19.05 TEAM NEWS: BAYERN MUNICH: Winger Arjen Robben is fit to play in Wednesday's Champions League play-off first leg against FC Zurich after missing last week's Bundesliga game with VfL Wolfsburg due to back and adductor problems.
    • 19.00 Good evening and welcome to LIVE coverage of Bayern Muniich against FC Zurich in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie.

  • Summary

    • 87' A red card for Beda! He is booked for a second yellow after a foul on Ribery. That completes a pretty rotten night for Zurich.
    • 85' Another chance for Gomez, but he sees the ball fly over the bar from Muller's pass. Great save from Leoni, who gets a hand to it. Leoni has earned his money tonight.
    • 81' Djuric dashes back to clear off the line after Gomez had rounded Leoni. So close to number three, but fine defending.
    • 71' GOAL!! Robben for Bayern!! Can't say it wasn't coming as he clips a swerving shot high into the net over Leoni. Supplied by Muller and finished by the Dutch winger.
    • 62' Schweinsteiger wallops a shot at goal. Moved in the air a bit, but Leoni stands to tall to beat the ball out with his fists.
    • 59' How unfortunate for Ribery! Swerved the dead ball round the wall, but it hits a post and comes back out to safety. Zurich really living on the edge out there.
    • 53' Brilliant stuff from Leoni! Great save by the keeper to save from Ribery before he dives back to his feet to save the rebound by Lahm.
    • 49' What a miss by Gomez! Should have been 2-0 ahead. Great play by Ribery to dash to the byline. Set him up perfectly, but Gomez slams wide from 12 yards out.
    • 7' GOAL!! Schweinsteiger nets for Bayern!! Rafinha's cross from the byline is knocked to safety by a white shirt, but Robben picks up a loose ball on the other flank before whipping over a lovely cross for the Germany midfielder to nod home.
    • 5' Chermiti nods just over the bar. Wonderful ball into the danger area from Rodriguez. Early warning for Bayern at the back.

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  • Bayern Munich

    Manager: Jupp Heynckes

  • FC Zürich

    Manager: Urs Fischer

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