Iron column'Kim Min-jae (29, Bayern Munich)'s ankle also seems to be made of steel. There was a dizzying scene that seemed to be completely bent. I was worried about a major injury. However, Kim Min-jae jumped up and played almost full-time, serving as the guardian of the team's victory. Bayern Munich defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the first round of the UEFA Champions League round of 16.
Munich played the first leg of the round of 16 of the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League against Leverkusen at Football Arena Munich at 5 a.m. on the 6th (Korea time). In order to advance to the quarterfinals, a head start was essential. Needless to say, the importance of the first game. Munich successfully got the first step. It was a 3-0 victory in the first round. This gave Munich the green light to advance to the quarterfinals.
It is a very advantageous position. If they win or draw in the second round of the Champions League round of 16, which will be held in an away game on the 12th, they will unconditionally advance to the quarterfinals. Even if they lose, they will win a ticket to the quarterfinals if they lose by two points or less. In fact, it is like climbing the 9th ridge to the quarterfinals.
Behind this victory was Kim Min-jae's tough performance. Kim Minjae is on this day Built a centre-back with Upamecano. It is the same as Munich's constant winning formula.
However, a dangerous scene came out four minutes into the first half. Kim Min-jae's left ankle was crushed and bent when he collided while blocking Leverkusen Jeremy Frimpong. Kim Min-jae collapsed. It was a scene of great concern.
But he quickly shook it off and woke up. And again, as if nothing happened, he thoroughly defended Munich's rear. He showed no signs of injury until he was replaced by Eric Dier in the 44th minute of the second half. I played almost full time. I couldn't believe that a dangerous scene came out at the beginning of the game.
As Kim Min-jae and Upamecano's iron wall duo blocked the back door close to perfection, the offense also gained vitality by scoring early. The team's flagship striker Harry Kane scored the first header in the 9th minute of the first half. Michael Olise's cross was solved with his head.
Munich, which finished 1-0 in the first half, scored a net in the 9th minute of the second half without missing a mistake by goalkeeper Leverkusen Mattei Kovar. Kovar Keeper missed Kimihi's cross while trying to catch it. Jamal Musiala rushed in and pushed it into the goal.
However, Munich immediately fell into crisis. Goalkeeper Neuer complained of leg pain. Eventually, I took off my gloves. Newly recruited Jonas Urbihi defended the goal. Urbihi kept the goal relatively stable.
Munich settled the crisis, but this time Leverkusen faced a crisis. In the 17th minute of the second half, Leverkusen Nordi Mukiele stepped on Comang's leg while defending and was sent off with accumulated warnings. Leverkusen, which lacked one player, was not enough to catch up to Munich, which led by two goals.
Rather, he even gave up a net goal. In the 28th minute of the second half, Edmund Topsova grabbed Kane with his hand and pulled him over. After VAR, the referee declared a penalty. Kane, who came out as a kicker two minutes later, scored a goal lightly to seal the victory. In the end, Munich won by three points.
Kim Min-jae, who played a stable performance for 89 minutes despite the risk of injury early in the game, received 6.78 points from Huscoordcom. It was the eighth in the team. The sofa score also gave 6.8 points.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
