Women: Bayern Munich 2 – 1 Juventus — Match Analysis and Observations

Following the vital victory in Wolfsburg on Saturday, the Munich Frauen returned to the Campus to face Juventus within the UWCL. Following the humiliating loss in Barcelona and the powerful Champions League fixures to return, there was discuss this being a must-win.

Juventus have solely performed three aggressive matches thus far this season, however they managed to win in opposition to Benfica within the UWCL final outing. They at the moment sit eighth in Serie A, with only one level from a attainable six. Bayern Frauen did the double over Juventus final season, profitable residence (4-0) and away (0-2) within the group stage.

Head Coach José Barcala made simply the one change to the Beginning XI from the conflict in opposition to Wolfsburg, particularly Mala Grohs changing Ena Mahmutovic in internet — a pressured change attributable to an ankle damage protecting the latter out of the German nationwide workforce for the worldwide break.

The Bayern XI was as follows:

Mala Grohs (GK) – GIULIA Gwinnin, Glódis Perla Vigósdóttir, Stine Ballisager, Franziska – Georgia Stanway, Arina Caruso – Linda Dallmann, Moroko Tanikawa, Pernille Tougher, Mlara Bühl

Bayern seemed to make use of the momentum from the outcome on the weekend early on, with Bühl particularly inflicting Juventus many issues. Within the ninth minute, she beat her marker and fired a low cross into the six-yard field, however Tougher might solely redirect the hassle huge. That mixture was wanting lethal although, and would bear fruit shortly! Bühl tried her luck once more within the eleventh minute, this time dinking a cross towards the close to submit the place Tougher was their once more, this time heading residence from shut vary, 1-0!

Bayern had a whole lot of momentum, and if not for the crossbar, they might have doubled the benefit. Once more, Bühl was the driving power: she was in a position to pick Tanikawa, however the latter’s header crashed off the crossbar.

Juventus had been aiming to play on the break, as was proven after they performed an extended ball to membership legend Barbara Bonansea within the seventeenth minute. She managed the ball and minimize inside, and was tackled by Stanway. The English midfielder appeared to win the ball, however the referee blew for a freekick on the sting of the field. From that freekick, younger midfielder Eva Schatzer curled the ball into the highest nook together with her left boot, 1-1. Grohs received arms to it, however not sufficient to push it out of hazard.

Bayern responded effectively, and within the twenty first minute ought to have regained their lead. On the appropriate, Caruso performed the ball into the trail of an overlapping Gwinn, who crossed it from the byline into the centre of the field. Sadly, each Bühl and Tanikawa ran to go the ball, with the previous working away from aim being the one who received the contact. If she had received the decision from Tanikawa who was working in the direction of aim, it could have been troublesome to cease.

Bühl tried to make amends within the twenty fourth minute, driving from the left into the centre and dribbling previous a number of defenders, earlier than choosing out Tougher on the sting of the field. Her strike was highly effective, however flashed huge of the submit.

Bayern had been dominant in possession and had some good moments however the closing motion was simply not coming off, as displayed simply moments earlier than half time. Stanway picked up the ball on the sting of the field and launched a trademark shot from distance. It flew previous Peyraud Magnin in aim and however in the end crashed off of the crossbar.

As play resumed after the break, Bayern resumed being the dominant workforce. Juventus’ purpose was to cope with the strain from Bayern’s attackers and catch them out on the break. It was as much as Bayern to take a number of the probabilities they failed to soak up the primary half.

Nonetheless, Bayern had been struggling to create probabilities with any regularity. The primary likelihood of be aware got here within the 52nd minute, when Gwinn was in a position to cross to the again submit from the byline. Bühl was the meant goal and struck it from a good angle into the aspect netting.

Seemingly not pleased with what he noticed, Barcala made his first change within the 58th minute, changing Tanikawa with Schüller.

Moments after the substitution, Caruso acquired a kick to her shoulder following a collision with striker Michela Cambiaghi. The Italian midfielder tried to play on, however had to get replaced within the sixty fifth minute by Lena Oberdorf. Barcala additionally switched Dallmann with Alara Şehitler in the identical substitution window.

Within the closing levels, the sport was paying homage to the draw at residence to Jena, with crosses galore with that served no actual function. Bayern had a whole lot of possession deep within the Juventus half, however the opposition defended effectively and restricted Bayern to half-chances at finest.

Within the 94th minute, although, Bayern would get their lifeline. Gwinn crossed it from the appropriate touchline towards the centre of field. Tougher rose highest, and headed it behind the line of defense into the trail of Schüller. She acrobatically caught a leg out and poked it previous an onrushing Peyraud Magnin, and the ball continued bouncing towards the aim. After round two minutes of VAR-infused confusion, Bayern got the aim, 2-1!

Deep into added time, Juventus virtually received the equaliser as they threw ladies ahead. From a nook, an preliminary header was palmed away by Grohs, and the rebound was struck at Grohs once more, who reacted with an important save. Bayern cleared their strains, and the referee blew the ultimate whistle.

This wasn’t the ‘response’ that many followers would have anticipated following the lead to Barcelona, but it surely was an important win. The win could have come about in controversial circumstances, however for Barcala, the truth that it took place in any respect will present aid. Bayern have troublesome UWCL video games to return, with Arsenal, PSG, Atletico de Madrid and Vålerenga, and so desperately needed to get some factors on the board and stand up from the foot of the desk.

The efficiency on show within the second half was disappointing: it looks like this Bayern aspect battle for concepts after they desperately want a aim, ending up crossing it or counting on a bit of particular person brilliance. When neither come off, groups which might be set as much as defend effectively like Jena within the residence draw or Juventus tonight look snug and might trigger Bayern issues on the counter. One thing for Barcala and his workforce to take a look at over the upcoming worldwide break.

Bayern’s closing match earlier than the aforementioned worldwide break is internet hosting Köln this Sunday.