Sevilla 1-2 Bayern: The Gray Tigers come from behind to gain the advantage

Sevilla:Sarabia (32')

Bayern:Navas (own goal 37'), Thiago (67')

Sevilla is considered the weakest team among the 8 teams in the quarter-finals. The Spanish representative is also predicted to face many difficulties in welcoming the championship candidate, Bayern at home in the first leg. And indeed, the developments on the field showed the dominance of the representative fromBundesliga.

In the first 15 minutes, the Gray Tigers had more control than the home team. And in the 2nd minute, Bayern had a dangerous opportunity with a very tricky header from Hummels, but unfortunately the ball went wide of the post.

Bayern dominated the first minutes of the match.

Hummels missed the first chance of the match, in the 2nd minute.

Despite being outplayed, Sevilla still had some clear chances from quick counter-attacks. In the 20th minute, Sevilla thought they had scored, but striker Sarabia, in a very open position, missed the target after Navas's cross from the left wing.

In the 32nd minute, after several quick counter-attacks that threatened the visitors' goal, Sevilla finally converted the ball into a goal. Sergio Escudero crossed for Sarabia to enter the penalty area and beat Bernat before finishing past goalkeeper Ulreich to open the scoring.

Bayern unexpectedly conceded a goal with Sarabia's shot

However, Sevilla's joy did not last long, because 5 minutes later the Gray Tigers' bravery was shown. Receiving a pass from James Rodriguez in the penalty area, Ribery crossed the ball inside, the ball lightly touched Sevilla midfielder Jesus Navas' foot and changed direction, flying straight into the net. A rather lucky goal for the away team.

Ribery quickly restored parity, as his pass hit Navas' foot and flew into the net.

Bayern's lucky goal

In the second half, the same scenario as the first 45 minutes took place, when Bayern was still the better team. The away team controlled the game and pressured the home team with continuous attacks, but Sevilla still stood firm and were always ready to launch appropriate counterattacks. It was not until the 66th minute that Bayern had a really good chance. Mueller crossed the ball from the right wing for Javi Martinez to run in and finish close to the goal, fortunately goalkeeper Soria had a great reflex to save the goal right on the goal line.

Martinez also missed a good chance.

However, Bayern fans did not have to wait too long, as 2 minutes later they scored a goal to take the lead. In the 68th minute, Ribery made a pass into the penalty area for Thiago to run down and head the ball into the home team Sevilla's net, thereby helping Bayern take a 2-1 lead.

Thiago flew to head the ball home to make it 2-1.

In the remaining minutes of the match, Sevilla rose up quite strongly, but unfortunately all the opportunities passed by regrettably and the Andalusian team accepted a 1-2 defeat, an unfavorable result before the second leg on the opponent's field.

Line-up

Sevilla:Soria, Navas, Kjaer, Lenglet, Escudero, Pizarro, N'Zonzi; Sarabia, Vazquez, Correa (Sandro 78'), Ben Yedder (Muriel 80')

Bayern:Ulreich, Kimmich, Hummels, Bernat (Rafinha 46'), Boateng, Thiago, Ribery (Robben 79'), Martinez, Vidal (James Rodriguez 36'), Muller, Lewandowski.

Quang Minh