CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAYER RATINGS | Bayern Munich 1-0 SL Benfica

Bayern Munich secured their second Champions League win of the season with a 1-0 win over SL Benfica at the Allianz Arena, having previously suffered defeats against Aston Villa and Barcelona.

Nevertheless, it was clear from the start that Bruno Lage's team would push the record champions to their limits as they tried to frustrate the hosts with a well-organized defensive performance.

The record champions dominated possession in the first half but ultimately managed very little as a combination of a stubborn Benfica backline orchestrated by Nicolás Otamendi and lackluster attacking momentum ensured the tie went into the break goalless.

After the break, the slow and sluggish pace of the first half continued, but this was mainly to the benefit of the Portuguese visitors, who then took inspiration from their talented bench.

But when Benfica threatened to finally hand the game over to the hosts, Jamal Musiala stepped up and headed the record champions into the lead after a rare, clear Bayern chance after Harry Kane cleverly put the German international ahead with a delicate header back over the goal had.

Ultimately, there would be very little magic left in the game as Bayern took all three points – a task made easier by the fact that Benfica didn't register a single shot inside Bayern's half for the entire 90 minutes.

After Bayern started the evening with just three points from their first three games, the clash with Benfica was undoubtedly a must.

Even if they were far from their sparkling best – something that has not yet been shown in European competition – recovering from consecutive defeats will only help the Bayern dressing room as they try to force their way into the top eight of the Champions League. Find table.

Bayern Munich XI:

New manual (4)Konrad Laimer (5)Kim Min-jae (6)Dayot Upamecano (6)Alphonso Davies (6)Joshua Kimmich (5)Joao Palhinha (5)Jamal Musiala (6)Michael Olise (4)Serge Gnabry (4)Harry Kane (6)

Others: Leroy Sané (5), Kingsley Coman (4), Thomas Müller (-)

GGFN Man of the Match: Jamal Musiala (6)

Similar to Borussia Dortmund's victory over SK Sturm Graz on Tuesday eveningThere was little quality to be seen at the Allianz Arena as Bayern beat Benfica.

Still, when he had the ball, Jamal Musiala seemed eager to compete with the players and create a magical moment for himself or those around him.

After creating two chances, according to FotmobThe German international could easily have had an assist, especially in the first half when he pushed Harry Kane towards goal.

Regardless, the 21-year-old stepped up to find the winner in a crucial game for Vincent Kompany's side, having already suffered two defeats in the Champions League this season.

Failing to make the difference in big games was a setback for Musiala's performances in the Bayern jersey, but against Benfica Musiala made sure he would make the difference and hopefully he will continue to display that trait place.

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