Harry Kane Nets Two Goals to Ruin Chelsea FC's European Reappearance
Kane's two goals propels the German giants to a win over the Blues
Summary
Three Lions forward Kane bags two, and Olise shines for the hosts
Cole Palmer scores on coming back to the starting line-up and sees a late goal ruled out
Error-prone the Blues outsmarted by the German side as defensive mistakes result in goals
Three Lions striker Kane took advantage of mistake-ridden the London club to net a double in the German powerhouse's three-one UCL triumph.
Kane, 32, earned and converted a penalty before wrapping up victory in the after the break with a expert shot after a Gusto blunder.
Before that, Blues defender Trevoh Chalobah inadvertently netted an unfortunate deflection, while a reinstated Palmer drilled a shot into the upper netting to get a consolation on his century appearance in every match for the west Londoners.
There were warnings in the second half as Olise and the striker missed good chances when the English side - back in the Champions League for the initial occasion since the previous season - were pursuing an leveler.
Ultimately, the defender's misplaced pass led to Kane's curled shot in the second half minute that sealed the game as a contest.
This proved one of a host of defensive mistakes, such as the away side failing to concentrate at a set-piece situation before the defender's own goal and engine-room player the Ecuadorian bringing Harry down in the 18-yard box.
The Londoners squandered a bright start, not converting early opportunities through Pedro Neto and Fernandez, and Cole also had a second-half goal chalked off for a narrow offside.
The visitors were finally outmaneuvered by a more shrewd and experienced Munich side, who have claimed their initial UCL match for the 22nd campaign in a row.
Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer, nearing forty, played his one hundred and fifty-first match in the UCL. By contrast, Chelsea's whole twenty-four-man had made only 117 appearances at this level before the start.
Attacker the Senegal international, who joined Bayern on loan from London on deadline day, was substituted from the bench in the ninety-first minute without much opportunity to prove a point to his former team.
The Blues next welcome the Portuguese side in the Europe, which could see the Special One return to Stamford Bridge, with the manager set to be named head coach this coming days.
London Breakdown: Chelsea Weren't Awful but Must Improve
Chelsea need to take experience from this performance at the Bayern's home.
They were on par to the hosts in the opening 45 but were a strike down after a couple blunders despite quality from Cole.
The German side manager Kompany made adjustments at the half-time, having no doubt spotted Maresca tried to repeat his tactics from the CWC final win over PSG, and the match shifted back in the home side's favor.
The striker scored an crucial third goal goal in the second half minute, but several openings before then were a signal the manager should have used his strong bench sooner.
Estevao Willian, Alejandro Garnacho, the prospect and a host of other attackers may have changed the outcome.
Garnacho and Santos came on straight after Harry's second goal but it was too late. Willian also came on and assisted Cole's late-minute goal, which was disallowed by a narrow offside call after a review check.
At the same time, Munich had only a handful senior players on their bench. They went down to their least experienced option at defense after an injury to Josip Stanisic early in the later period.
Additionally that this was far from a poor performance and many London players showed an ability to play at this level. Naturally, none more so than Cole.
Bayern Analysis: Kane and Michael Dominant
Harry Kane is entering into the club history with his sensational attacking statistics.
The England captain has double-digit goals in 6 matches in every game at the beginning of the new campaign.
It has taken him to a staggering ninety-five goals in 102 games since moving to the Bavarian club, with a extra 29 assists also to his name.
Prior to the start, much of the discussion in the national media was also around a adjustment in his game.
The forward has progressively dropped into deeper positions to play in speedier runners from wide positions, adding another weapon to his bow. Of course, it's a position the striker has often performed with both his old side Spurs and the Three Lions.
But he, along with ex-Crystal Palace winger Olise, have shown themselves capable of leading this club to success in the Champions League.
Upcoming Fixtures for The Teams?
London: Chelsea travel to Manchester United's ground to play Manchester United in the EPL on Saturday evening.
The German side: Kompany's side face a trip to play Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on the same day.